Electricity rates in Des Moines, Washington
Des Moines, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (68.7%). Des Moines, Washington has 32,545 residents in 12,066 households; 53.0% heat with electricity.
Des Moines on the map
King County, with Des Moines marked
Who lives in Des Moines: income, cars, homes
In Des Moines, WA, 3,132 of 4,558 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,079 households moved in since 2018 and 1,949 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Des Moines, WA, 1,609 of 12,066 households earn under $35,000, 3,394 $35,000-$75,000, 4,070 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,993 $150,000 or more. In Des Moines, WA, 752 households own no vehicle and 7,459 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 15,271 workers in Des Moines, WA, 1,926 work from home, 10,703 drive alone, 930 ride transit and 311 walk. 3,416 residents of Des Moines, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.5. Des Moines, WA homes: 7,011 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,470 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Des Moines, WA
| Des Moines, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, WA, households under $35,000 | 13.3% | 33 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, households $150,000 or more | 24.8% | 19 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, residents below poverty | 10.7% | 22 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, median age | 37.5 | 16 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.0% | 23 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 28 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.8% | 18 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, workers at home | 12.6% | 26 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, cost-burdened renters | 68.7% | 1 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, moved in since 2018 | 33.8% | 41 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, moved in before 2000 | 16.2% | 12 of 44 |
Who supplies Des Moines
King County lists 4 utilities for Des Moines, WA (32,545 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 $89,787 Des Moines median income. King County page.
Facts about Des Moines
- Residents of Des Moines, WA, ACS 2023
- 32,54542 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Des Moines, WA
- $89,78722 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Des Moines, WA
- 12,0662.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Des Moines, WA
- 60.8%7,338 owners and 4,728 renter households
- Housing units in Des Moines, WA
- 12,740674 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Des Moines, WA
- 53.0%6,401 of 12,066 homes
- Land area of Des Moines, WA
- 6.4 sq mi5,074.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Des Moines, WA
- 0.5% to 1.9%at 955 kWh a month over the $89,787 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Des Moines, WA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Des Moines, WA
- 19747,824 of 12,740 homes (61.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Des Moines, WA
- $539,800$1,727 gross rent a month, 3.84% of value a year
Outage risk around Des Moines
Des Moines, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 3.1 per 100,000 residents of 32,545.
Reports within 15 miles of Des Moines, WA
wind and tornado reports, Des Moines, WA
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| Des Moines, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, WA, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Des Moines
Des Moines, WA: 7,824 of 12,740 homes were built before 1980 and 1,807 in 2000 or later. Des Moines, WA has 7,332 detached houses, 3,896 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 210 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Des Moines, WA
% of homes by decade built, Des Moines, WA
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 1450s
- 2260s
- 1870s
- 1780s
- 890s
- 700s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Des Moines, WA
| Des Moines, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, WA, median year built | 1974 | 1983 | -9 years | 32 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, built before 1980 | 61.4% | 46.6% | +14.8 points | 11 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, built 2000 or later | 14.2% | 28.0% | -13.8 points | 41 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, detached houses | 57.6% | 50.9% | +6.6 points | 22 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.6% | 36.7% | -6.1 points | 17 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, mobile homes | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.1 points | 31 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, renter households | 39.2% | 43.9% | -4.7 points | 29 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, median home value | $539,800 | $811,200 | -$271,400 | 16 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,727 | $2,035 | -$308 | 21 of 44 |
| Des Moines, WA, people per household | 2.63 | 2.39 | +0.24 | 14 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Des Moines
Des Moines, WA: 12,066 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in Des Moines, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Des Moines, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, WA, all households | 12,066 | $1,081 | $13.0 million | 1.20% |
| Des Moines, WA, homeowners | 7,338 | $1,336 | $9.8 million | 1.49% |
| Des Moines, WA, renters | 4,728 | $753 | $3.6 million | 0.84% |
Analyst note on Des Moines
Des Moines, WA counts 32,545 residents in 12,066 households, on 6.4 square miles. Household income in Des Moines, WA is $89,787; 7,338 of its 12,066 households own. 6,401 of the 12,066 occupied homes in Des Moines, WA heat with electricity.
Des Moines, WA has 12,740 housing units, 674 of them vacant or seasonal. Des Moines, WA ranks 11 of 44 Washington cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1974). Des Moines, WA ranks 12 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (13.3%).
Des Moines, 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, Des Moines
Compare Des Moines with nearby cities
| City near Des Moines, WA | Distance from Des Moines | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,545 | $89,787 | 1974 | $539,800 | 1 | 12.6% |
| SeaTac, WA | 3.9 mi north | 31,143 (-1,402) | $76,517 (-$13,270) | 1971 (-3 yr) | $483,200 (-$56,600) | 0 (-1) | 10.8% (-1.8 pts) |
| Kent, WA | 4.9 mi east | 135,015 (+102,470) | $90,416 (+$629) | 1985 (+11 yr) | $537,500 (-$2,300) | 0 (-1) | 11.5% (-1.1 pts) |
| Federal Way, WA | 5.4 mi south | 99,232 (+66,687) | $82,144 (-$7,643) | 1984 (+10 yr) | $499,600 (-$40,200) | 1 (+0) | 12.5% (-0.1 pts) |
| Burien, WA | 6.1 mi north | 51,331 (+18,786) | $90,597 (+$810) | 1965 (-9 yr) | $609,300 (+$69,500) | 1 (+0) | 15.8% (+3.2 pts) |
| Auburn, WA | 7.7 mi southeast | 85,455 (+52,910) | $95,367 (+$5,580) | 1991 (+17 yr) | $510,400 (-$29,400) | 0 (-1) | 12.8% (+0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Des Moines
| ZIP area touching Des Moines, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Des Moines | Share of Des Moines's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98198 (Des Moines, WA) | 77.9% | 93.9% |
| 98148 (Des Moines, WA) | 13.8% | 5.8% |
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Questions on Des Moines
Des Moines: what is the electricity rate?
Des Moines, WA has no price of its own; its 32,545 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
Des Moines: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Des Moines, WA: rank 42 of 44 by its 32,545 residents, rank 22 of 44 by $89,787 median income.
Des Moines: how many homes heat with electricity?
Des Moines, WA: 6,401 of 12,066 occupied homes, 53.0%; King County 53.1%.
Des Moines: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.5% to 1.9% of the $89,787 median income in Des Moines, WA.
Des Moines: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Des Moines, WA, 2015 to 2025, 3.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Des Moines?
Des Moines, WA: median home built 1974; 7,824 of 12,740 homes (61.4%) predate 1980, 7,332 are detached and 3,896 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Des Moines, WA renters struggle with rent?
3,132 of 4,558 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Des Moines, WA earn under $35,000?
1,609 of 12,066, against 2,993 at $150,000 or more.
How many Des Moines, WA households have no car?
752 households; 7,459 have two or more.