Primary sources for Whitney, NV
- Census Bureau profile of Whitney, NV, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Whitney, NV, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Whitney, NV, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Whitney, NV
Electricity rates in Whitney, Nevada
Whitney, NV ranks 2 of 14 Nevada cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (69 since 2015). Whitney, Nevada has 46,268 residents in 16,209 households; 31.8% heat with electricity.
Whitney is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Whitney as the Bureau draws it.
Whitney on the map
Clark County, with Whitney marked
Outage risk around Whitney
Whitney, NV, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 69 wind and 0 tornado, 149.1 per 100,000 residents of 46,268. Top gust near Whitney, NV: 68 knots, 78 mph. Damage near Whitney, NV: $3.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Whitney, NV
wind and tornado reports, Whitney, NV
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| Whitney, NV | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Whitney, NV, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Whitney, NV, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Whitney, NV, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Whitney, NV, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Whitney, NV, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Whitney, NV, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Whitney, NV, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Whitney, NV, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Whitney, NV, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Whitney, NV, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Who supplies Whitney
Clark County lists 4 utilities for Whitney, NV (46,268 residents): homes pay 10.37 to 16.73 cents per kWh, about $96 to $155 a month at 930 kWh, 1.8% to 2.9% of the $63,480 Whitney median income. Clark County page.
Facts about Whitney
- Residents of Whitney, NV, ACS 2023
- 46,26811 of 14 Nevada cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Whitney, NV
- $63,48010 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Whitney, NV
- 16,2092.85 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Whitney, NV
- 53.8%8,724 owners and 7,485 renter households
- Housing units in Whitney, NV
- 18,4252,216 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Whitney, NV
- 31.8%5,151 of 16,209 homes
- Land area of Whitney, NV
- 6.8 sq mi6,794.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Whitney, NV
- 1.8% to 2.9%at 930 kWh a month over the $63,480 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Whitney, NV
- 69NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 149.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Whitney, NV
- 20022,242 of 18,425 homes (12.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Whitney, NV
- $299,700$1,477 gross rent a month, 5.91% of value a year
Housing and heating in Whitney
Whitney, NV: 2,242 of 18,425 homes were built before 1980 and 10,577 in 2000 or later. Whitney, NV has 9,588 detached houses, 4,877 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 831 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Whitney, NV
% of homes by decade built, Whitney, NV
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 460s
- 770s
- 1180s
- 1990s
- 4800s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Whitney, NV
| Whitney, NV | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV, median year built | 2002 | 1997 | +5 years | 3 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, built before 1980 | 12.2% | 17.8% | -5.7 points | 10 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, built 2000 or later | 57.4% | 42.9% | +14.5 points | 4 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, detached houses | 52.0% | 60.0% | -7.9 points | 10 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.5% | 23.8% | +2.7 points | 5 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, mobile homes | 4.5% | 2.9% | +1.6 points | 5 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, renter households | 46.2% | 43.0% | +3.2 points | 6 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, median home value | $299,700 | $400,800 | -$101,100 | 11 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, median gross rent a month | $1,477 | $1,518 | -$41 | 7 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, people per household | 2.85 | 2.68 | +0.17 | 3 of 14 |
Who lives in Whitney: income, cars, homes
Of 21,300 workers in Whitney, NV, 1,314 work from home, 16,657 drive alone, 551 ride transit and 125 walk. 7,478 residents of Whitney, NV live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.8. In Whitney, NV, 4,067 of 16,209 households earn under $35,000, 5,258 $35,000-$75,000, 5,496 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,388 $150,000 or more. Whitney, NV homes: 10,549 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,569 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. In Whitney, NV, 1,179 households own no vehicle and 9,214 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Whitney, NV, 3,926 of 7,025 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,585 households moved in since 2018 and 1,023 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Whitney, NV
| Whitney, NV | Value | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV, households under $35,000 | 25.1% | 5 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, households $150,000 or more | 8.6% | 13 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, residents below poverty | 16.2% | 4 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, median age | 34.8 | 12 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.3% | 10 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 6 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.8% | 8 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, workers at home | 6.2% | 12 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, cost-burdened renters | 55.9% | 6 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, moved in since 2018 | 40.6% | 9 of 14 |
| Whitney, NV, moved in before 2000 | 6.3% | 11 of 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Whitney
Whitney, NV: 16,209 households at $1,557 a year per home for electricity (Clark County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $25.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,054 a year per household.
| Group in Whitney, NV | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Whitney, NV median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV, all households | 16,209 | $1,557 | $25.2 million | 2.45% |
| Whitney, NV, homeowners | 8,724 | $1,748 | $15.2 million | 2.75% |
| Whitney, NV, renters | 7,485 | $1,313 | $9.8 million | 2.07% |
Analyst note on Whitney
Household income in Whitney, NV is $63,480; 8,724 of its 16,209 households own. Whitney, NV counts 46,268 residents in 16,209 households, on 6.8 square miles. 5,151 of the 16,209 occupied homes in Whitney, NV heat with electricity.
Whitney, NV has 18,425 housing units, 2,216 of them vacant or seasonal. Whitney, NV ranks 3 of 14 Nevada cities for the newest homes (median year built 2002). Whitney, NV ranks 3 of 14 Nevada cities for the fewest people working from home (6.2% of workers).
Whitney, NV ranks 3 of 14 Nevada cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.8).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Whitney
Compare Whitney with nearby cities
| City near Whitney, NV | Distance from Whitney | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV (this page) | 0 mi | 46,268 | $63,480 | 2002 | $299,700 | 69 | 6.2% |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 5.4 mi north | 199,099 (+152,831) | $55,034 (-$8,446) | 1991 (-11 yr) | $290,900 (-$8,800) | 59 (-10) | 5.3% (-0.9 pts) |
| Paradise, NV | 5.5 mi west | 186,178 (+139,910) | $58,874 (-$4,606) | 1987 (-15 yr) | $358,400 (+$58,700) | 68 (-1) | 9.9% (+3.8 pts) |
| Winchester, NV | 6.1 mi northwest | 37,774 (-8,494) | $49,190 (-$14,290) | 1979 (-23 yr) | $287,100 (-$12,600) | 70 (+1) | 5.3% (-0.9 pts) |
| Henderson, NV | 6.4 mi south | 324,523 (+278,255) | $88,654 (+$25,174) | 2000 (-2 yr) | $465,000 (+$165,300) | 64 (-5) | 15.8% (+9.7 pts) |
| Enterprise, NV | 12.4 mi southwest | 232,043 (+185,775) | $93,980 (+$30,500) | 2006 (+4 yr) | $449,300 (+$149,600) | 53 (-16) | 11.5% (+5.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Whitney
| ZIP area touching Whitney, NV | Share of the ZIP's land inside Whitney | Share of Whitney's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 89122 (Whitney, NV) | 68.5% | 95.8% |
| 89011 (Whitney, NV) | 1.7% | 4.2% |
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Questions on Whitney
Whitney: what is the electricity rate?
Whitney, NV has no price of its own; its 46,268 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 930 kWh month costs $96 to $155.
Whitney: how does it rank among Nevada cities?
Whitney, NV: rank 11 of 14 by its 46,268 residents, rank 10 of 14 by $63,480 median income.
Whitney: how many homes heat with electricity?
Whitney, NV: 5,151 of 16,209 occupied homes, 31.8%; Clark County 37.2%.
Whitney: how much income goes to electricity?
At 930 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.9% of the $63,480 median income in Whitney, NV.
Whitney: damaging storms reported nearby?
69 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Whitney, NV, 2015 to 2025, 149.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Whitney?
Whitney, NV: median home built 2002; 2,242 of 18,425 homes (12.2%) predate 1980, 9,588 are detached and 4,877 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Whitney, NV work from home?
1,314 of 21,300 workers.
How many residents of Whitney, NV live below the poverty line?
7,478 residents.
How many households in Whitney, NV earn under $35,000?
4,067 of 16,209, against 1,388 at $150,000 or more.