Primary sources for Graham, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Graham, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Graham, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Graham, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Graham, WA
Electricity rates in Graham, Washington
Graham, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the share of mobile homes (11%). Graham, Washington has 35,090 residents in 10,807 households; 55.5% heat with electricity.
Graham is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Graham as the Bureau draws it.
Graham on the map
Pierce County, with Graham marked
Housing and heating in Graham
Graham, WA: 1,480 of 11,352 homes were built before 1980 and 5,561 in 2000 or later. Graham, WA has 9,302 detached houses, 346 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,255 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Graham, WA
% of homes by decade built, Graham, WA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 260s
- 770s
- 1180s
- 2790s
- 2600s
- 2110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Graham, WA
| Graham, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham, WA, median year built | 2000 | 1985 | +15 years | 2 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, built before 1980 | 13.0% | 43.0% | -30.0 points | 44 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, built 2000 or later | 49.0% | 28.0% | +21.0 points | 3 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, detached houses | 81.9% | 65.6% | +16.3 points | 3 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.0% | 17.8% | -14.7 points | 44 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, mobile homes | 11.1% | 4.8% | +6.2 points | 1 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, renter households | 18.2% | 35.2% | -17.0 points | 43 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, median home value | $472,800 | $484,400 | -$11,600 | 25 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, median gross rent a month | $2,172 | $1,722 | +$450 | 8 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, people per household | 3.24 | 2.60 | +0.64 | 2 of 44 |
Who supplies Graham
Pierce County lists 7 utilities for Graham, WA (35,090 residents): homes pay 8.32 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $79 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $115,501 Graham median income. Pierce County page.
Facts about Graham
- Residents of Graham, WA, ACS 2023
- 35,09038 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Graham, WA
- $115,50110 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Graham, WA
- 10,8073.25 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Graham, WA
- 81.8%8,844 owners and 1,963 renter households
- Housing units in Graham, WA
- 11,352545 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Graham, WA
- 55.5%6,003 of 10,807 homes
- Land area of Graham, WA
- 42.7 sq mi822.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Graham, WA
- 0.8% to 1.5%at 955 kWh a month over the $115,501 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Graham, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Graham, WA
- 20001,480 of 11,352 homes (13.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Graham, WA
- $472,800$2,172 gross rent a month, 5.51% of value a year
Who lives in Graham: income, cars, homes
In Graham, WA, 304 households own no vehicle and 8,659 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Graham, WA homes: 9,733 have 3+ bedrooms, 253 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Graham, WA, 1,048 of 10,807 households earn under $35,000, 2,037 $35,000-$75,000, 4,354 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,368 $150,000 or more. In Graham, WA, 736 of 1,766 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,685 households moved in since 2018 and 1,600 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 2,151 residents of Graham, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.1. Of 16,035 workers in Graham, WA, 1,679 work from home, 12,362 drive alone, 242 ride transit and 34 walk.
Household income in Graham, WA
| Graham, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Graham, WA, households under $35,000 | 9.7% | 40 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, households $150,000 or more | 31.2% | 12 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, residents below poverty | 6.2% | 37 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, median age | 35.1 | 34 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 85.7% | 2 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 40 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 80.1% | 2 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, workers at home | 10.5% | 34 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, cost-burdened renters | 41.7% | 39 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, moved in since 2018 | 34.1% | 39 of 44 |
| Graham, WA, moved in before 2000 | 14.8% | 18 of 44 |
Outage risk around Graham
Graham, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Cost of living with electricity in Graham
Graham, WA: 10,807 households at $1,208 a year per home for electricity (Pierce County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in Graham, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Graham, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham, WA, all households | 10,807 | $1,208 | $13.1 million | 1.05% |
| Graham, WA, homeowners | 8,844 | $1,405 | $12.4 million | 1.22% |
| Graham, WA, renters | 1,963 | $850 | $1.7 million | 0.74% |
Analyst note on Graham
Household income in Graham, WA is $115,501; 8,844 of its 10,807 households own. Graham, WA counts 35,090 residents in 10,807 households, on 42.7 square miles. 6,003 of the 10,807 occupied homes in Graham, WA heat with electricity.
Graham, WA has 11,352 housing units, 545 of them vacant or seasonal. Graham, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Graham, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest share of renters (18%).
Graham, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Graham
Compare Graham with nearby cities
| City near Graham, WA | Distance from Graham | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 35,090 | $115,501 | 2000 | $472,800 | 0 | 10.5% |
| South Hill, WA | 6.0 mi north | 68,161 (+33,071) | $109,235 (-$6,266) | 1997 (-3 yr) | $493,800 (+$21,000) | 0 (+0) | 13.5% (+3.0 pts) |
| Spanaway, WA | 8.2 mi northwest | 34,322 (-768) | $94,028 (-$21,473) | 1990 (-10 yr) | $401,000 (-$71,800) | 0 (+0) | 8.7% (-1.8 pts) |
| Puyallup, WA | 10.0 mi north | 42,642 (+7,552) | $95,639 (-$19,862) | 1986 (-14 yr) | $507,000 (+$34,200) | 0 (+0) | 10.7% (+0.2 pts) |
| Parkland, WA | 10.6 mi northwest | 39,174 (+4,084) | $71,829 (-$43,672) | 1980 (-20 yr) | $382,700 (-$90,100) | 1 (+1) | 7.0% (-3.5 pts) |
| Lakewood, WA | 14.8 mi northwest | 63,034 (+27,944) | $70,524 (-$44,977) | 1974 (-26 yr) | $420,500 (-$52,300) | 1 (+1) | 7.1% (-3.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Graham
| ZIP area touching Graham, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Graham | Share of Graham's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98338 (Graham, WA) | 71.3% | 90.1% |
| 98387 (Graham, WA) | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| 98374 (Graham, WA) | 8.7% | 3.4% |
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Questions on Graham
Graham: what is the electricity rate?
Graham, WA has no price of its own; its 35,090 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $79 to $140.
Graham: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Graham, WA: rank 38 of 44 by its 35,090 residents, rank 10 of 44 by $115,501 median income.
Graham: how many homes heat with electricity?
Graham, WA: 6,003 of 10,807 occupied homes, 55.5%; Pierce County 58.8%.
Graham: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $115,501 median income in Graham, WA.
Graham: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Graham, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Graham?
Graham, WA: median home built 2000; 1,480 of 11,352 homes (13.0%) predate 1980, 9,302 are detached and 346 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Graham, WA households have no car?
304 households; 8,659 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Graham, WA?
9,733 of 11,352 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.
How many households in Graham, WA earn under $35,000?
1,048 of 10,807, against 3,368 at $150,000 or more.