Electric Consumer

Editor: Katerine G., Editor & Data Researcher · Research & publishing: Electric Consumer Editorial Team · Data retrieved · Sources named on this page: EIA-861, EPA eGRID, Census ACS, DOE LEAD, NOAA · How we got these numbers · Report an error

Electricity rates in Riverton, Utah

Riverton, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest share of electric heating (9%). Riverton, Utah has 44,944 residents in 13,600 households; 8.5% heat with electricity.

Riverton on the map

Salt Lake County with Riverton markedSalt LakeRiverton

Salt Lake County, with Riverton marked

Cost of living with electricity in Riverton

Riverton, UT: 13,600 households at $884 a year per home for electricity (Salt Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,648 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Riverton, UT
Group in Riverton, UTHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Riverton, UT median income
Riverton, UT, all households13,600$884$12.0 million0.74%
Riverton, UT, homeowners11,862$1,035$12.3 million0.87%
Riverton, UT, renters1,738$574$998,0000.48%

Who supplies Riverton

Salt Lake County lists 2 utilities for Riverton, UT (44,944 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 $119,093 Riverton median income. Salt Lake County page.

Facts about Riverton

Residents of Riverton, UT, ACS 2023
44,94420 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Riverton, UT
$119,0937 of 36 of those cities
Households in Riverton, UT
13,6003.30 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Riverton, UT
87.2%11,862 owners and 1,738 renter households
Housing units in Riverton, UT
14,050450 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Riverton, UT
8.5%1,160 of 13,600 homes
Land area of Riverton, UT
12.6 sq mi3,565.6 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Riverton, UT
0.9% to 1.0%at 774 kWh a month over the $119,093 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Riverton, UT
81NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 180.2 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Riverton, UT
20001,842 of 14,050 homes (13.1%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Riverton, UT
$543,900$1,826 gross rent a month, 4.03% of value a year

Housing and heating in Riverton

Riverton, UT: 1,842 of 14,050 homes were built before 1980 and 7,098 in 2000 or later. Riverton, UT has 11,317 detached houses, 853 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 15 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Riverton, UT

% of homes by decade built, Riverton, UT

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 140s
  3. 150s
  4. 360s
  5. 870s
  6. 880s
  7. 2890s
  8. 3100s
  9. 1810s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Riverton, UT

% of homes by main fuel, Riverton

  • Utility gas89.9
  • Electricity8.5
Riverton, UT housing against its county and state cities
Riverton, UTValueCountyGapRank
Riverton, UT, median year built20001985+15 years9 of 36
Riverton, UT, built before 198013.1%44.5%-31.4 points27 of 36
Riverton, UT, built 2000 or later50.5%30.3%+20.2 points11 of 36
Riverton, UT, detached houses80.5%60.8%+19.8 points6 of 36
Riverton, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings6.1%22.8%-16.7 points32 of 36
Riverton, UT, mobile homes0.1%1.8%-1.7 points31 of 36
Riverton, UT, renter households12.8%33.0%-20.2 points34 of 36
Riverton, UT, median home value$543,900$484,500+$59,40011 of 36
Riverton, UT, median gross rent a month$1,826$1,493+$3335 of 36
Riverton, UT, people per household3.292.80+0.4911 of 36

Who lives in Riverton: income, cars, homes

1,545 residents of Riverton, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. In Riverton, UT, 751 of 13,600 households earn under $35,000, 2,948 $35,000-$75,000, 4,839 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,062 $150,000 or more. In Riverton, UT, 703 of 1,640 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,868 households moved in since 2018 and 2,260 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Riverton, UT homes: 12,588 have 3+ bedrooms, 249 none or one, median 7.9 rooms. In Riverton, UT, 418 households own no vehicle and 11,292 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 22,291 workers in Riverton, UT, 4,580 work from home, 14,762 drive alone, 297 ride transit and 152 walk.

Household income in Riverton, UT

% of households by income, Riverton, UT

  • Under $35,0005.5
  • $35,000 to $75,00021.7
  • $75,000 to $150,00035.6
  • $150,000 or more37.2
Riverton, UT households against Utah cities with 30,000+ residents
Riverton, UTValueRank in Utah
Riverton, UT, households under $35,0005.5%34 of 36
Riverton, UT, households $150,000 or more37.2%6 of 36
Riverton, UT, residents below poverty3.4%35 of 36
Riverton, UT, median age34.79 of 36
Riverton, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms89.6%5 of 36
Riverton, UT, households without a vehicle3.1%20 of 36
Riverton, UT, households with 2+ vehicles83.0%6 of 36
Riverton, UT, workers at home20.5%9 of 36
Riverton, UT, cost-burdened renters42.9%29 of 36
Riverton, UT, moved in since 201828.4%34 of 36
Riverton, UT, moved in before 200016.6%15 of 36

Outage risk around Riverton

Riverton, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 81 wind and 0 tornado, 180.2 per 100,000 residents of 44,944. Top gust near Riverton, UT: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Riverton, UT: $480K.

Reports within 15 miles of Riverton, UT

wind and tornado reports, Riverton, UT

  1. 2'15
  2. 8'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 2'18
  5. 5'19
  6. 7'20
  7. 16'21
  8. 10'22
  9. 11'23
  10. 9'24
  11. 9'25
Storm reports near Riverton, UT
Riverton, UTWindTornadoTotal
Riverton, UT, 2015202
Riverton, UT, 2016808
Riverton, UT, 2017202
Riverton, UT, 2018202
Riverton, UT, 2019505
Riverton, UT, 2020707
Riverton, UT, 202116016
Riverton, UT, 202210010
Riverton, UT, 202311011
Riverton, UT, 2024909
Riverton, UT, 2025909

Analyst note on Riverton

Household income in Riverton, UT is $119,093; 11,862 of its 13,600 households own. Riverton, UT counts 44,944 residents in 13,600 households, on 12.6 square miles. 1,160 of the 13,600 occupied homes in Riverton, UT heat with electricity.

Riverton, UT has 14,050 housing units, 450 of them vacant or seasonal. Riverton, UT ranks 3 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest share of renters (13%). Riverton, UT ranks 3 of 36 Utah cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (5.5%).

Riverton, UT ranks 5 of 36 Utah cities for the highest median rent ($1,826 a month).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Riverton

Compare Riverton with nearby cities

Nearest Utah cities with 30,000+ residents to Riverton, UT
City near Riverton, UTDistance from RivertonResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Riverton, UT (this page)0 mi44,944$119,0932000$543,9008120.5%
South Jordan, UT2.8 mi north80,331 (+35,387)$126,400 (+$7,307)2007 (+7 yr)$614,800 (+$70,900)96 (+15)20.2% (-0.4 pts)
Herriman, UT3.5 mi southwest57,336 (+12,392)$118,446 (-$647)2012 (+12 yr)$554,900 (+$11,000)71 (-10)22.8% (+2.3 pts)
Draper, UT5.4 mi east50,159 (+5,215)$130,680 (+$11,587)2003 (+3 yr)$726,000 (+$182,100)83 (+2)23.4% (+2.9 pts)
West Jordan, UT6.2 mi north116,277 (+71,333)$103,960 (-$15,133)1995 (-5 yr)$454,700 (-$89,200)177 (+96)17.4% (-3.2 pts)
Sandy, UT7.0 mi northeast94,723 (+49,779)$111,242 (-$7,851)1984 (-16 yr)$562,500 (+$18,600)108 (+27)20.2% (-0.4 pts)

ZIP codes in Riverton

ZIP area touching Riverton, UTShare of the ZIP's land inside RivertonShare of Riverton's land in the ZIP
84065 (Riverton, UT)45.0%73.8%
84096 (Riverton, UT)4.6%26.0%

Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.

Utah: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Riverton

Riverton: what is the electricity rate?

Riverton, UT has no price of its own; its 44,944 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $86 to $97.

Riverton: how does it rank among Utah cities?

Riverton, UT: rank 20 of 36 by its 44,944 residents, rank 7 of 36 by $119,093 median income.

Riverton: how many homes heat with electricity?

Riverton, UT: 1,160 of 13,600 occupied homes, 8.5%; Salt Lake County 14.8%.

Riverton: how much income goes to electricity?

At 774 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $119,093 median income in Riverton, UT.

Riverton: damaging storms reported nearby?

81 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Riverton, UT, 2015 to 2025, 180.2 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Riverton?

Riverton, UT: median home built 2000; 1,842 of 14,050 homes (13.1%) predate 1980, 11,317 are detached and 853 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many residents of Riverton, UT live below the poverty line?

1,545 residents.

How many households in Riverton, UT earn under $35,000?

751 of 13,600, against 5,062 at $150,000 or more.

How many Riverton, UT renters struggle with rent?

703 of 1,640 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

Primary sources for Riverton, UT

Share this page

Riverton, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest share of electric heating (9%).