Electricity rates in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 1 of 36 Utah cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1963). Salt Lake City, Utah has 203,888 residents in 88,932 households; 23.1% heat with electricity.
Salt Lake City on the map
Salt Lake County, with Salt Lake City marked
Housing and heating in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT: 66,054 of 97,318 homes were built before 1980 and 18,706 in 2000 or later. Salt Lake City, UT has 43,075 detached houses, 38,612 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 856 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Salt Lake City, UT
% of homes by decade built, Salt Lake City, UT
- 26pre-40
- 840s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1170s
- 780s
- 690s
- 700s
- 1110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Salt Lake City, UT
| Salt Lake City, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT, median year built | 1963 | 1985 | -22 years | 36 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, built before 1980 | 67.9% | 44.5% | +23.4 points | 2 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, built 2000 or later | 19.2% | 30.3% | -11.1 points | 28 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, detached houses | 44.3% | 60.8% | -16.5 points | 33 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 39.7% | 22.8% | +16.9 points | 2 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.8% | -1.0 points | 21 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, renter households | 53.2% | 33.0% | +20.2 points | 4 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, median home value | $495,700 | $484,500 | +$11,200 | 14 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,343 | $1,493 | -$150 | 31 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, people per household | 2.19 | 2.80 | -0.61 | 36 of 36 |
Facts about Salt Lake City
- Residents of Salt Lake City, UT, ACS 2023
- 203,8881 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Salt Lake City, UT
- $74,92530 of 36 of those cities
- Households in Salt Lake City, UT
- 88,9322.29 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Salt Lake City, UT
- 46.8%41,606 owners and 47,326 renter households
- Housing units in Salt Lake City, UT
- 97,3188,386 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Salt Lake City, UT
- 23.1%20,513 of 88,932 homes
- Land area of Salt Lake City, UT
- 110.9 sq mi1,838.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Salt Lake City, UT
- 1.4% to 1.6%at 774 kWh a month over the $74,925 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Salt Lake City, UT
- 151NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 74.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Salt Lake City, UT
- 196366,054 of 97,318 homes (67.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Salt Lake City, UT
- $495,700$1,343 gross rent a month, 3.25% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Salt Lake City
Compare Salt Lake City with nearby cities
| City near Salt Lake City, UT | Distance from Salt Lake City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 203,888 | $74,925 | 1963 | $495,700 | 151 | 18.5% |
| West Valley City, UT | 7.4 mi southwest | 137,955 (-65,933) | $88,604 (+$13,679) | 1984 (+21 yr) | $377,300 (-$118,400) | 172 (+21) | 10.1% (-8.4 pts) |
| Bountiful, UT | 7.5 mi northeast | 45,093 (-158,795) | $103,723 (+$28,798) | 1972 (+9 yr) | $488,900 (-$6,800) | 87 (-64) | 19.4% (+0.9 pts) |
| Millcreek, UT | 8.1 mi southeast | 63,342 (-140,546) | $98,502 (+$23,577) | 1972 (+9 yr) | $579,300 (+$83,600) | 111 (-40) | 21.2% (+2.7 pts) |
| Taylorsville, UT | 8.3 mi south | 59,010 (-144,878) | $85,608 (+$10,683) | 1981 (+18 yr) | $398,900 (-$96,800) | 163 (+12) | 13.7% (-4.8 pts) |
| Murray, UT | 9.0 mi south | 49,904 (-153,984) | $87,864 (+$12,939) | 1978 (+15 yr) | $470,200 (-$25,500) | 133 (-18) | 18.4% (-0.1 pts) |
Who supplies Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County lists 2 utilities for Salt Lake City, UT (203,888 residents): homes pay 11.06 to 12.52 cents per kWh, about $86 to $97 a month at 774 kWh, 1.4% to 1.6% of the $74,925 Salt Lake City median income. Salt Lake County page.
Who lives in Salt Lake City: income, cars, homes
In Salt Lake City, UT, 9,000 households own no vehicle and 43,008 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Salt Lake City, UT homes: 39,295 have 3+ bedrooms, 29,456 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. 26,297 residents of Salt Lake City, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.0. In Salt Lake City, UT, 19,670 of 88,932 households earn under $35,000, 24,836 $35,000-$75,000, 26,180 $75,000-$150,000 and 18,246 $150,000 or more. In Salt Lake City, UT, 22,169 of 45,414 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 42,003 households moved in since 2018 and 12,105 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 118,747 workers in Salt Lake City, UT, 21,985 work from home, 71,463 drive alone, 6,150 ride transit and 5,758 walk.
Household income in Salt Lake City, UT
| Salt Lake City, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT, households under $35,000 | 22.1% | 5 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, households $150,000 or more | 20.5% | 22 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, residents below poverty | 13.4% | 4 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, median age | 33.0 | 14 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.4% | 36 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, households without a vehicle | 10.1% | 1 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.4% | 36 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, workers at home | 18.5% | 14 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, cost-burdened renters | 48.8% | 8 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, moved in since 2018 | 47.2% | 7 of 36 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, moved in before 2000 | 13.6% | 21 of 36 |
Cost of living with electricity in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT: 88,932 households at $884 a year per home for electricity (Salt Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $78.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,648 a year per household.
| Group in Salt Lake City, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Salt Lake City, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT, all households | 88,932 | $884 | $78.6 million | 1.18% |
| Salt Lake City, UT, homeowners | 41,606 | $1,035 | $43.1 million | 1.38% |
| Salt Lake City, UT, renters | 47,326 | $574 | $27.2 million | 0.77% |
Outage risk around Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 150 wind and 1 tornado, 74.1 per 100,000 residents of 203,888. Top gust near Salt Lake City, UT: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Salt Lake City, UT: $514K.
Reports within 15 miles of Salt Lake City, UT
wind and tornado reports, Salt Lake City, UT
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| Salt Lake City, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2021 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2022 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2023 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2024 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Analyst note on Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT counts 203,888 residents in 88,932 households, on 110.9 square miles. Household income in Salt Lake City, UT is $74,925; 41,606 of its 88,932 households own. 20,513 of the 88,932 occupied homes in Salt Lake City, UT heat with electricity.
Salt Lake City, UT has 97,318 housing units, 8,386 of them vacant or seasonal. Salt Lake City, UT ranks 1 of 36 Utah cities for households without a vehicle (10.1%). Salt Lake City, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (40%).
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 4 of 36 Utah cities for the share of renter households (53%).
ZIP codes in Salt Lake City
| ZIP area touching Salt Lake City, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Salt Lake City | Share of Salt Lake City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84116 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 73.7% | 33.6% |
| 84104 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 19.6% |
| 84103 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 97.9% | 18.2% |
| 84108 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 16.0% | 10.5% |
| 84106 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| 84105 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 84044 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| 84102 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 84115 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 30.7% | 1.7% |
| 84101 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 84111 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 84112 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 84113 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 84114 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 84150 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 84180 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 84138 (Salt Lake City, UT) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City: what is the electricity rate?
Salt Lake City, UT has no price of its own; its 203,888 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $86 to $97.
Salt Lake City: how does it rank among Utah cities?
Salt Lake City, UT: rank 1 of 36 by its 203,888 residents, rank 30 of 36 by $74,925 median income.
Salt Lake City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Salt Lake City, UT: 20,513 of 88,932 occupied homes, 23.1%; Salt Lake County 14.8%.
Salt Lake City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.6% of the $74,925 median income in Salt Lake City, UT.
Salt Lake City: damaging storms reported nearby?
151 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Salt Lake City, UT, 2015 to 2025, 74.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City, UT: median home built 1963; 66,054 of 97,318 homes (67.9%) predate 1980, 43,075 are detached and 38,612 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Salt Lake City, UT households have no car?
9,000 households; 43,008 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Salt Lake City, UT?
39,295 of 97,318 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.
How many residents of Salt Lake City, UT live below the poverty line?
26,297 residents.