Primary sources for Issaquah, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Issaquah, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Issaquah, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Issaquah, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Issaquah, WA
Electricity rates in Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the newest homes (median year built 2002). Issaquah, Washington has 39,472 residents in 16,378 households; 49.3% heat with electricity.
Issaquah on the map
King County, with Issaquah marked
Housing and heating in Issaquah
Issaquah, WA: 3,127 of 17,180 homes were built before 1980 and 9,751 in 2000 or later. Issaquah, WA has 6,402 detached houses, 7,092 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Issaquah, WA
% of homes by decade built, Issaquah, WA
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 560s
- 970s
- 1380s
- 1290s
- 3400s
- 2210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Issaquah, WA
| Issaquah, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah, WA, median year built | 2002 | 1983 | +19 years | 1 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, built before 1980 | 18.2% | 46.6% | -28.4 points | 42 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, built 2000 or later | 56.8% | 28.0% | +28.8 points | 1 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, detached houses | 37.3% | 50.9% | -13.7 points | 43 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 41.3% | 36.7% | +4.6 points | 6 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 points | 44 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, renter households | 41.3% | 43.9% | -2.7 points | 26 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, median home value | $934,100 | $811,200 | +$122,900 | 5 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, median gross rent a month | $2,484 | $2,035 | +$449 | 3 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, people per household | 2.38 | 2.39 | -0.01 | 31 of 44 |
Who supplies Issaquah
King County lists 4 utilities for Issaquah, WA (39,472 residents): homes pay 3.67 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $35 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 0.3% to 1.1% of the $153,786 Issaquah median income. King County page.
Facts about Issaquah
- Residents of Issaquah, WA, ACS 2023
- 39,47233 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Issaquah, WA
- $153,7864 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Issaquah, WA
- 16,3782.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Issaquah, WA
- 58.7%9,621 owners and 6,757 renter households
- Housing units in Issaquah, WA
- 17,180802 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Issaquah, WA
- 49.3%8,073 of 16,378 homes
- Land area of Issaquah, WA
- 12.1 sq mi3,254.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Issaquah, WA
- 0.3% to 1.1%at 955 kWh a month over the $153,786 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Issaquah, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Issaquah, WA
- 20023,127 of 17,180 homes (18.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Issaquah, WA
- $934,100$2,484 gross rent a month, 3.19% of value a year
Who lives in Issaquah: income, cars, homes
Of 21,680 workers in Issaquah, WA, 7,950 work from home, 10,768 drive alone, 763 ride transit and 368 walk. In Issaquah, WA, 2,632 of 6,560 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,118 households moved in since 2018 and 930 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Issaquah, WA, 1,655 of 16,378 households earn under $35,000, 2,099 $35,000-$75,000, 4,273 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,351 $150,000 or more. 2,304 residents of Issaquah, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. In Issaquah, WA, 889 households own no vehicle and 8,986 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Issaquah, WA homes: 8,432 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,213 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Issaquah, WA
| Issaquah, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Issaquah, WA, households under $35,000 | 10.1% | 39 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, households $150,000 or more | 51.0% | 4 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, residents below poverty | 5.9% | 39 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, median age | 37.2 | 20 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.1% | 34 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 32 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.9% | 34 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, workers at home | 36.7% | 1 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, cost-burdened renters | 40.1% | 41 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, moved in since 2018 | 43.5% | 7 of 44 |
| Issaquah, WA, moved in before 2000 | 5.7% | 43 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Issaquah
Issaquah, WA: 16,378 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in Issaquah, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Issaquah, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah, WA, all households | 16,378 | $1,081 | $17.7 million | 0.70% |
| Issaquah, WA, homeowners | 9,621 | $1,336 | $12.9 million | 0.87% |
| Issaquah, WA, renters | 6,757 | $753 | $5.1 million | 0.49% |
Outage risk around Issaquah
Issaquah, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Analyst note on Issaquah
Household income in Issaquah, WA is $153,786; 9,621 of its 16,378 households own. Issaquah, WA counts 39,472 residents in 16,378 households, on 12.1 square miles. 8,073 of the 16,378 occupied homes in Issaquah, WA heat with electricity.
Issaquah, WA has 17,180 housing units, 802 of them vacant or seasonal. Issaquah, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for people working from home (36.7% of workers). Issaquah, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median rent ($2,484 a month).
Issaquah, WA ranks 4 of 44 Washington cities for median household income ($153,786).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Issaquah
Compare Issaquah with nearby cities
| City near Issaquah, WA | Distance from Issaquah | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 39,472 | $153,786 | 2002 | $934,100 | 0 | 36.7% |
| Sammamish, WA | 3.5 mi north | 66,375 (+26,903) | $227,273 (+$73,487) | 1994 (-8 yr) | $1,240,300 (+$306,200) | 0 (+0) | 35.0% (-1.7 pts) |
| Bellevue, WA | 6.2 mi northwest | 151,199 (+111,727) | $161,300 (+$7,514) | 1981 (-21 yr) | $1,203,100 (+$269,000) | 0 (+0) | 32.8% (-3.9 pts) |
| Renton, WA | 8.2 mi southwest | 105,279 (+65,807) | $96,626 (-$57,160) | 1989 (-13 yr) | $631,400 (-$302,700) | 0 (+0) | 20.0% (-16.7 pts) |
| Redmond, WA | 9.7 mi north | 75,721 (+36,249) | $162,099 (+$8,313) | 1991 (-11 yr) | $1,091,700 (+$157,600) | 0 (+0) | 35.0% (-1.7 pts) |
| Kirkland, WA | 12.8 mi northwest | 91,614 (+52,142) | $143,533 (-$10,253) | 1983 (-19 yr) | $1,022,500 (+$88,400) | 0 (+0) | 29.1% (-7.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Issaquah
| ZIP area touching Issaquah, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Issaquah | Share of Issaquah's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98027 (Issaquah, WA) | 14.3% | 67.4% |
| 98029 (Issaquah, WA) | 38.9% | 32.6% |
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Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Issaquah
Issaquah: what is the electricity rate?
Issaquah, WA has no price of its own; its 39,472 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
Issaquah: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Issaquah, WA: rank 33 of 44 by its 39,472 residents, rank 4 of 44 by $153,786 median income.
Issaquah: how many homes heat with electricity?
Issaquah, WA: 8,073 of 16,378 occupied homes, 49.3%; King County 53.1%.
Issaquah: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.3% to 1.1% of the $153,786 median income in Issaquah, WA.
Issaquah: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Issaquah, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Issaquah?
Issaquah, WA: median home built 2002; 3,127 of 17,180 homes (18.2%) predate 1980, 6,402 are detached and 7,092 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Issaquah, WA work from home?
7,950 of 21,680 workers.
How many Issaquah, WA renters struggle with rent?
2,632 of 6,560 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Issaquah, WA earn under $35,000?
1,655 of 16,378, against 8,351 at $150,000 or more.