Electricity rates in West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City, UT ranks 1 of 36 Utah cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). West Valley City, Utah has 137,955 residents in 38,855 households; 10.7% heat with electricity.
West Valley City on the map
Salt Lake County, with West Valley City marked
Housing and heating in West Valley City
West Valley City, UT: 18,310 of 40,691 homes were built before 1980 and 9,619 in 2000 or later. West Valley City, UT has 26,847 detached houses, 5,024 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,594 mobile homes.
Age of homes in West Valley City, UT
% of homes by decade built, West Valley City, UT
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 750s
- 1260s
- 2570s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 020+
Heating fuel in West Valley City, UT
| West Valley City, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City, UT, median year built | 1984 | 1985 | -1 years | 24 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, built before 1980 | 45.0% | 44.5% | +0.5 points | 12 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, built 2000 or later | 23.6% | 30.3% | -6.6 points | 24 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, detached houses | 66.0% | 60.8% | +5.2 points | 20 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.3% | 22.8% | -10.4 points | 22 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, mobile homes | 6.4% | 1.8% | +4.5 points | 1 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, renter households | 28.9% | 33.0% | -4.1 points | 16 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, median home value | $377,300 | $484,500 | -$107,200 | 29 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,445 | $1,493 | -$48 | 24 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, people per household | 3.54 | 2.80 | +0.74 | 7 of 36 |
Facts about West Valley City
- Residents of West Valley City, UT, ACS 2023
- 137,9552 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in West Valley City, UT
- $88,60423 of 36 of those cities
- Households in West Valley City, UT
- 38,8553.55 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in West Valley City, UT
- 71.1%27,612 owners and 11,243 renter households
- Housing units in West Valley City, UT
- 40,6911,836 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in West Valley City, UT
- 10.7%4,147 of 38,855 homes
- Land area of West Valley City, UT
- 35.8 sq mi3,850.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in West Valley City, UT
- 1.2% to 1.3%at 774 kWh a month over the $88,604 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of West Valley City, UT
- 172NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 124.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in West Valley City, UT
- 198418,310 of 40,691 homes (45.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in West Valley City, UT
- $377,300$1,445 gross rent a month, 4.60% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, West Valley City
Compare West Valley City with nearby cities
| City near West Valley City, UT | Distance from West Valley City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 137,955 | $88,604 | 1984 | $377,300 | 172 | 10.1% |
| Kearns metro township, UT | 2.5 mi south | 37,058 (-100,897) | $83,355 (-$5,249) | 1977 (-7 yr) | $334,400 (-$42,900) | 180 (+8) | 11.5% (+1.4 pts) |
| Taylorsville, UT | 3.9 mi southeast | 59,010 (-78,945) | $85,608 (-$2,996) | 1981 (-3 yr) | $398,900 (+$21,600) | 163 (-9) | 13.7% (+3.7 pts) |
| West Jordan, UT | 6.0 mi south | 116,277 (-21,678) | $103,960 (+$15,356) | 1995 (+11 yr) | $454,700 (+$77,400) | 177 (+5) | 17.4% (+7.3 pts) |
| Murray, UT | 7.1 mi east | 49,904 (-88,051) | $87,864 (-$740) | 1978 (-6 yr) | $470,200 (+$92,900) | 133 (-39) | 18.4% (+8.4 pts) |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 7.4 mi northeast | 203,888 (+65,933) | $74,925 (-$13,679) | 1963 (-21 yr) | $495,700 (+$118,400) | 151 (-21) | 18.5% (+8.4 pts) |
Who supplies West Valley City
Salt Lake County lists 2 utilities for West Valley City, UT (137,955 residents): homes pay 11.06 to 12.52 cents per kWh, about $86 to $97 a month at 774 kWh, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $88,604 West Valley City median income. Salt Lake County page.
Who lives in West Valley City: income, cars, homes
Of 69,148 workers in West Valley City, UT, 6,966 work from home, 49,703 drive alone, 1,338 ride transit and 585 walk. 16,122 residents of West Valley City, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.3. In West Valley City, UT, 5,394 of 10,952 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,631 households moved in since 2018 and 7,320 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In West Valley City, UT, 1,752 households own no vehicle and 29,059 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. West Valley City, UT homes: 29,717 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,062 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In West Valley City, UT, 5,569 of 38,855 households earn under $35,000, 10,962 $35,000-$75,000, 15,695 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,629 $150,000 or more.
Household income in West Valley City, UT
| West Valley City, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| West Valley City, UT, households under $35,000 | 14.3% | 15 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, households $150,000 or more | 17.1% | 26 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, residents below poverty | 11.8% | 7 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, median age | 30.3 | 22 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 73.0% | 25 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 11 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.8% | 17 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, workers at home | 10.1% | 35 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, cost-burdened renters | 49.3% | 7 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, moved in since 2018 | 32.5% | 27 of 36 |
| West Valley City, UT, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 11 of 36 |
Outage risk around West Valley City
West Valley City, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 171 wind and 1 tornado, 124.7 per 100,000 residents of 137,955. Top gust near West Valley City, UT: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near West Valley City, UT: $507K.
Reports within 15 miles of West Valley City, UT
wind and tornado reports, West Valley City, UT
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| West Valley City, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City, UT, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2020 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2021 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2022 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2023 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2024 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| West Valley City, UT, 2025 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in West Valley City
West Valley City, UT: 38,855 households at $884 a year per home for electricity (Salt Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,648 a year per household.
| Group in West Valley City, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of West Valley City, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City, UT, all households | 38,855 | $884 | $34.3 million | 1.00% |
| West Valley City, UT, homeowners | 27,612 | $1,035 | $28.6 million | 1.17% |
| West Valley City, UT, renters | 11,243 | $574 | $6.5 million | 0.65% |
Analyst note on West Valley City
West Valley City, UT counts 137,955 residents in 38,855 households, on 35.8 square miles. Household income in West Valley City, UT is $88,604; 27,612 of its 38,855 households own. 4,147 of the 38,855 occupied homes in West Valley City, UT heat with electricity.
West Valley City, UT has 40,691 housing units, 1,836 of them vacant or seasonal. West Valley City, UT ranks 2 of 36 Utah cities for the fewest people working from home (10.1% of workers). West Valley City, UT ranks 3 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (172 since 2015).
West Valley City, UT ranks 6 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%).
ZIP codes in West Valley City
| ZIP area touching West Valley City, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside West Valley City | Share of West Valley City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84120 (West Valley City, UT) | 99.7% | 28.1% |
| 84119 (West Valley City, UT) | 79.0% | 25.4% |
| 84118 (West Valley City, UT) | 61.2% | 22.2% |
| 84128 (West Valley City, UT) | 83.3% | 19.5% |
| 84044 (West Valley City, UT) | 1.3% | 2.7% |
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Questions on West Valley City
West Valley City: what is the electricity rate?
West Valley City, UT has no price of its own; its 137,955 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $86 to $97.
West Valley City: how does it rank among Utah cities?
West Valley City, UT: rank 2 of 36 by its 137,955 residents, rank 23 of 36 by $88,604 median income.
West Valley City: how many homes heat with electricity?
West Valley City, UT: 4,147 of 38,855 occupied homes, 10.7%; Salt Lake County 14.8%.
West Valley City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $88,604 median income in West Valley City, UT.
West Valley City: damaging storms reported nearby?
172 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of West Valley City, UT, 2015 to 2025, 124.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in West Valley City?
West Valley City, UT: median home built 1984; 18,310 of 40,691 homes (45.0%) predate 1980, 26,847 are detached and 5,024 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in West Valley City, UT work from home?
6,966 of 69,148 workers.
How many residents of West Valley City, UT live below the poverty line?
16,122 residents.
How many West Valley City, UT renters struggle with rent?
5,394 of 10,952 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.