Primary sources for Burien, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Burien, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Burien, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Burien, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Burien, WA
Electricity rates in Burien, Washington
Burien, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1965). Burien, Washington has 51,331 residents in 19,843 households; 53.2% heat with electricity.
Burien on the map
King County, with Burien marked
Housing and heating in Burien
Burien, WA: 14,524 of 21,184 homes were built before 1980 and 2,656 in 2000 or later. Burien, WA has 12,626 detached houses, 6,908 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 123 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Burien, WA
% of homes by decade built, Burien, WA
- 8pre-40
- 1340s
- 1950s
- 1860s
- 1070s
- 1180s
- 890s
- 700s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Burien, WA
| Burien, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA, median year built | 1965 | 1983 | -18 years | 41 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, built before 1980 | 68.6% | 46.6% | +22.0 points | 3 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, built 2000 or later | 12.5% | 28.0% | -15.4 points | 43 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, detached houses | 59.6% | 50.9% | +8.7 points | 17 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.6% | 36.7% | -4.1 points | 14 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 1.5% | -1.0 points | 36 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, renter households | 43.1% | 43.9% | -0.8 points | 22 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, median home value | $609,300 | $811,200 | -$201,900 | 12 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,742 | $2,035 | -$293 | 19 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, people per household | 2.56 | 2.39 | +0.17 | 17 of 44 |
Who supplies Burien
King County lists 4 utilities for Burien, WA (51,331 residents): homes pay 3.67 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $35 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 0.5% to 1.9% of the $90,597 Burien median income. King County page.
Facts about Burien
- Residents of Burien, WA, ACS 2023
- 51,33126 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Burien, WA
- $90,59720 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Burien, WA
- 19,8432.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Burien, WA
- 56.9%11,298 owners and 8,545 renter households
- Housing units in Burien, WA
- 21,1841,341 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Burien, WA
- 53.2%10,559 of 19,843 homes
- Land area of Burien, WA
- 10.0 sq mi5,113.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Burien, WA
- 0.5% to 1.9%at 955 kWh a month over the $90,597 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Burien, WA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Burien, WA
- 196514,524 of 21,184 homes (68.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Burien, WA
- $609,300$1,742 gross rent a month, 3.43% of value a year
Who lives in Burien: income, cars, homes
In Burien, WA, 4,428 of 8,319 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,121 households moved in since 2018 and 3,826 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 26,702 workers in Burien, WA, 4,219 work from home, 16,502 drive alone, 1,741 ride transit and 328 walk. Burien, WA homes: 10,814 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,554 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Burien, WA, 1,481 households own no vehicle and 11,573 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,307 residents of Burien, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. In Burien, WA, 3,174 of 19,843 households earn under $35,000, 4,514 $35,000-$75,000, 6,473 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,682 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Burien, WA
| Burien, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA, households under $35,000 | 16.0% | 23 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, households $150,000 or more | 28.6% | 14 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, residents below poverty | 10.4% | 24 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, median age | 39.8 | 3 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.0% | 31 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 16 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.3% | 24 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, workers at home | 15.8% | 13 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, cost-burdened renters | 53.2% | 23 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, moved in since 2018 | 35.9% | 33 of 44 |
| Burien, WA, moved in before 2000 | 19.3% | 3 of 44 |
Outage risk around Burien
Burien, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 1.9 per 100,000 residents of 51,331. Damage near Burien, WA: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Burien, WA
wind and tornado reports, Burien, WA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 1'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Burien, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA, 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Burien
Burien, WA: 19,843 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in Burien, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Burien, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA, all households | 19,843 | $1,081 | $21.5 million | 1.19% |
| Burien, WA, homeowners | 11,298 | $1,336 | $15.1 million | 1.47% |
| Burien, WA, renters | 8,545 | $753 | $6.4 million | 0.83% |
Analyst note on Burien
Burien, WA counts 51,331 residents in 19,843 households, on 10.0 square miles. Household income in Burien, WA is $90,597; 11,298 of its 19,843 households own. 10,559 of the 19,843 occupied homes in Burien, WA heat with electricity.
Burien, WA has 21,184 housing units, 1,341 of them vacant or seasonal. Burien, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.8). Burien, WA ranks 12 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median home value ($609,300).
Burien, WA ranks 13 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (1 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Burien
Compare Burien with nearby cities
| City near Burien, WA | Distance from Burien | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 51,331 | $90,597 | 1965 | $609,300 | 1 | 15.8% |
| SeaTac, WA | 3.1 mi southeast | 31,143 (-20,188) | $76,517 (-$14,080) | 1971 (+6 yr) | $483,200 (-$126,100) | 0 (-1) | 10.8% (-5.0 pts) |
| Des Moines, WA | 6.1 mi south | 32,545 (-18,786) | $89,787 (-$810) | 1974 (+9 yr) | $539,800 (-$69,500) | 1 (+0) | 12.6% (-3.2 pts) |
| Renton, WA | 7.0 mi east | 105,279 (+53,948) | $96,626 (+$6,029) | 1989 (+24 yr) | $631,400 (+$22,100) | 0 (-1) | 20.0% (+4.2 pts) |
| Kent, WA | 8.6 mi southeast | 135,015 (+83,684) | $90,416 (-$181) | 1985 (+20 yr) | $537,500 (-$71,800) | 0 (-1) | 11.5% (-4.3 pts) |
| Seattle, WA | 9.9 mi north | 741,440 (+690,109) | $121,984 (+$31,387) | 1974 (+9 yr) | $912,100 (+$302,800) | 0 (-1) | 31.3% (+15.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Burien
| ZIP area touching Burien, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Burien | Share of Burien's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98166 (Burien, WA) | 59.4% | 34.2% |
| 98168 (Burien, WA) | 34.5% | 30.1% |
| 98146 (Burien, WA) | 48.5% | 22.3% |
| 98148 (Burien, WA) | 49.5% | 13.4% |
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Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Burien
Burien: what is the electricity rate?
Burien, WA has no price of its own; its 51,331 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
Burien: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Burien, WA: rank 26 of 44 by its 51,331 residents, rank 20 of 44 by $90,597 median income.
Burien: how many homes heat with electricity?
Burien, WA: 10,559 of 19,843 occupied homes, 53.2%; King County 53.1%.
Burien: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.5% to 1.9% of the $90,597 median income in Burien, WA.
Burien: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Burien, WA, 2015 to 2025, 1.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Burien?
Burien, WA: median home built 1965; 14,524 of 21,184 homes (68.6%) predate 1980, 12,626 are detached and 6,908 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Burien, WA renters struggle with rent?
4,428 of 8,319 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Burien, WA work from home?
4,219 of 26,702 workers.
How big are the homes in Burien, WA?
10,814 of 21,184 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.