Electricity rates in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights, UT ranks 1 of 36 Utah cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (32.6%). Cottonwood Heights, Utah has 32,984 residents in 12,457 households; 12.0% heat with electricity.
Cottonwood Heights on the map
Salt Lake County, with Cottonwood Heights marked
Who lives in Cottonwood Heights: income, cars, homes
In Cottonwood Heights, UT, 1,119 of 3,430 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,939 households moved in since 2018 and 3,266 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 17,876 workers in Cottonwood Heights, UT, 4,159 work from home, 11,463 drive alone, 159 ride transit and 323 walk. In Cottonwood Heights, UT, 247 households own no vehicle and 9,225 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Cottonwood Heights, UT, 1,296 of 12,457 households earn under $35,000, 2,394 $35,000-$75,000, 4,235 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,532 $150,000 or more. 2,377 residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.1. Cottonwood Heights, UT homes: 10,282 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,098 none or one, median 7.2 rooms.
Household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, households under $35,000 | 10.4% | 24 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, households $150,000 or more | 36.4% | 8 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, residents below poverty | 7.2% | 16 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, median age | 39.1 | 2 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.5% | 16 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 32 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.1% | 19 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, workers at home | 23.3% | 3 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, cost-burdened renters | 32.6% | 36 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, moved in since 2018 | 31.6% | 30 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, moved in before 2000 | 26.2% | 2 of 36 |
Who supplies Cottonwood Heights
Salt Lake County lists 2 utilities for Cottonwood Heights, UT (32,984 residents): homes pay 11.06 to 12.52 cents per kWh, about $86 to $97 a month at 774 kWh, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $116,583 Cottonwood Heights median income. Salt Lake County page.
Facts about Cottonwood Heights
- Residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT, ACS 2023
- 32,98432 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- $116,5839 of 36 of those cities
- Households in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 12,4572.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 71.1%8,859 owners and 3,598 renter households
- Housing units in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 13,098641 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 12.0%1,494 of 12,457 homes
- Land area of Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 9.2 sq mi3,576.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 0.9% to 1.0%at 774 kWh a month over the $116,583 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 116NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 351.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 19787,557 of 13,098 homes (57.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cottonwood Heights, UT
- $641,900$1,697 gross rent a month, 3.17% of value a year
Housing and heating in Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights, UT: 7,557 of 13,098 homes were built before 1980 and 2,073 in 2000 or later. Cottonwood Heights, UT has 9,297 detached houses, 2,396 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 66 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cottonwood Heights, UT
% of homes by decade built, Cottonwood Heights, UT
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 850s
- 1560s
- 3370s
- 1380s
- 1490s
- 900s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Cottonwood Heights, UT
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, median year built | 1978 | 1985 | -7 years | 29 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, built before 1980 | 57.7% | 44.5% | +13.2 points | 6 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, built 2000 or later | 15.8% | 30.3% | -14.5 points | 30 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, detached houses | 71.0% | 60.8% | +10.2 points | 16 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.3% | 22.8% | -4.5 points | 12 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.8% | -1.3 points | 26 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, renter households | 28.9% | 33.0% | -4.1 points | 17 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, median home value | $641,900 | $484,500 | +$157,400 | 3 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,697 | $1,493 | +$204 | 10 of 36 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, people per household | 2.64 | 2.80 | -0.16 | 30 of 36 |
Outage risk around Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 116 wind and 0 tornado, 351.7 per 100,000 residents of 32,984. Top gust near Cottonwood Heights, UT: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Cottonwood Heights, UT: $534K.
Reports within 15 miles of Cottonwood Heights, UT
wind and tornado reports, Cottonwood Heights, UT
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| Cottonwood Heights, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2021 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2023 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2024 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights, UT: 12,457 households at $884 a year per home for electricity (Salt Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $11.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,648 a year per household.
| Group in Cottonwood Heights, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cottonwood Heights, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, all households | 12,457 | $884 | $11.0 million | 0.76% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, homeowners | 8,859 | $1,035 | $9.2 million | 0.89% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT, renters | 3,598 | $574 | $2.1 million | 0.49% |
Analyst note on Cottonwood Heights
Household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT is $116,583; 8,859 of its 12,457 households own. Cottonwood Heights, UT counts 32,984 residents in 12,457 households, on 9.2 square miles. 1,494 of the 12,457 occupied homes in Cottonwood Heights, UT heat with electricity.
Cottonwood Heights, UT has 13,098 housing units, 641 of them vacant or seasonal. Cottonwood Heights, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.1). Cottonwood Heights, UT ranks 3 of 36 Utah cities for the highest median home value ($641,900).
Cottonwood Heights, UT ranks 3 of 36 Utah cities for people working from home (23.3% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cottonwood Heights
Compare Cottonwood Heights with nearby cities
| City near Cottonwood Heights, UT | Distance from Cottonwood Heights | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 32,984 | $116,583 | 1978 | $641,900 | 116 | 23.3% |
| Holladay, UT | 3.2 mi north | 31,236 (-1,748) | $112,369 (-$4,214) | 1969 (-9 yr) | $700,100 (+$58,200) | 123 (+7) | 22.7% (-0.6 pts) |
| Sandy, UT | 3.4 mi southwest | 94,723 (+61,739) | $111,242 (-$5,341) | 1984 (+6 yr) | $562,500 (-$79,400) | 108 (-8) | 20.2% (-3.1 pts) |
| Midvale, UT | 4.1 mi west | 35,736 (+2,752) | $73,058 (-$43,525) | 1987 (+9 yr) | $408,400 (-$233,500) | 124 (+8) | 15.4% (-7.9 pts) |
| Murray, UT | 4.6 mi northwest | 49,904 (+16,920) | $87,864 (-$28,719) | 1978 (+0 yr) | $470,200 (-$171,700) | 133 (+17) | 18.4% (-4.8 pts) |
| Millcreek, UT | 5.3 mi north | 63,342 (+30,358) | $98,502 (-$18,081) | 1972 (-6 yr) | $579,300 (-$62,600) | 111 (-5) | 21.2% (-2.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cottonwood Heights
| ZIP area touching Cottonwood Heights, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cottonwood Heights | Share of Cottonwood Heights's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84121 (Cottonwood Heights, UT) | 11.7% | 81.5% |
| 84093 (Cottonwood Heights, UT) | 24.2% | 14.5% |
| 84047 (Cottonwood Heights, UT) | 3.4% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights: what is the electricity rate?
Cottonwood Heights, UT has no price of its own; its 32,984 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $86 to $97.
Cottonwood Heights: how does it rank among Utah cities?
Cottonwood Heights, UT: rank 32 of 36 by its 32,984 residents, rank 9 of 36 by $116,583 median income.
Cottonwood Heights: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cottonwood Heights, UT: 1,494 of 12,457 occupied homes, 12.0%; Salt Lake County 14.8%.
Cottonwood Heights: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $116,583 median income in Cottonwood Heights, UT.
Cottonwood Heights: damaging storms reported nearby?
116 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cottonwood Heights, UT, 2015 to 2025, 351.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cottonwood Heights?
Cottonwood Heights, UT: median home built 1978; 7,557 of 13,098 homes (57.7%) predate 1980, 9,297 are detached and 2,396 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cottonwood Heights, UT renters struggle with rent?
1,119 of 3,430 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Cottonwood Heights, UT work from home?
4,159 of 17,876 workers.
How many Cottonwood Heights, UT households have no car?
247 households; 9,225 have two or more.