Electricity rates in Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (77%). Kennewick, Washington has 84,389 residents in 31,015 households; 76.6% heat with electricity.
Kennewick on the map
Benton County, with Kennewick marked
Cost of living with electricity in Kennewick
Kennewick, WA: 31,015 households at $1,351 a year per home for electricity (Benton County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $41.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,604 a year per household.
| Group in Kennewick, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kennewick, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA, all households | 31,015 | $1,351 | $41.9 million | 1.85% |
| Kennewick, WA, homeowners | 19,478 | $1,540 | $30.0 million | 2.11% |
| Kennewick, WA, renters | 11,537 | $947 | $10.9 million | 1.30% |
Who supplies Kennewick
Benton County lists 5 utilities for Kennewick, WA (84,389 residents): homes pay 8.81 to 12.05 cents per kWh, about $84 to $115 a month at 955 kWh, 1.4% to 1.9% of the $72,867 Kennewick median income. Benton County page.
Facts about Kennewick
- Residents of Kennewick, WA, ACS 2023
- 84,38915 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kennewick, WA
- $72,86734 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Kennewick, WA
- 31,0152.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kennewick, WA
- 62.8%19,478 owners and 11,537 renter households
- Housing units in Kennewick, WA
- 32,8251,810 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kennewick, WA
- 76.6%23,770 of 31,015 homes
- Land area of Kennewick, WA
- 28.5 sq mi2,960.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kennewick, WA
- 1.4% to 1.9%at 955 kWh a month over the $72,867 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kennewick, WA
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kennewick, WA
- 198016,467 of 32,825 homes (50.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kennewick, WA
- $343,600$1,199 gross rent a month, 4.19% of value a year
Housing and heating in Kennewick
Kennewick, WA: 16,467 of 32,825 homes were built before 1980 and 8,747 in 2000 or later. Kennewick, WA has 19,834 detached houses, 7,142 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,743 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kennewick, WA
% of homes by decade built, Kennewick, WA
- 2pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1160s
- 2370s
- 780s
- 1690s
- 1400s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kennewick, WA
| Kennewick, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA, median year built | 1980 | 1987 | -7 years | 25 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, built before 1980 | 50.2% | 45.0% | +5.2 points | 18 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, built 2000 or later | 26.6% | 32.4% | -5.8 points | 20 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, detached houses | 60.4% | 63.4% | -3.0 points | 15 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.8% | 16.9% | +4.9 points | 31 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, mobile homes | 5.3% | 9.1% | -3.8 points | 6 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, renter households | 37.2% | 31.5% | +5.7 points | 33 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, median home value | $343,600 | $369,400 | -$25,800 | 41 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,199 | $1,256 | -$57 | 38 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, people per household | 2.68 | 2.71 | -0.03 | 11 of 44 |
Who lives in Kennewick: income, cars, homes
Of 36,834 workers in Kennewick, WA, 3,132 work from home, 27,850 drive alone, 638 ride transit and 366 walk. In Kennewick, WA, 6,314 of 11,128 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,896 households moved in since 2018 and 4,578 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Kennewick, WA homes: 20,253 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,574 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. 11,558 residents of Kennewick, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.8. In Kennewick, WA, 6,851 of 31,015 households earn under $35,000, 9,142 $35,000-$75,000, 9,197 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,825 $150,000 or more. In Kennewick, WA, 2,266 households own no vehicle and 19,672 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Kennewick, WA
| Kennewick, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA, households under $35,000 | 22.1% | 12 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, households $150,000 or more | 18.8% | 28 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, residents below poverty | 13.9% | 10 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, median age | 35.8 | 30 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.7% | 9 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 18 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.4% | 13 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, workers at home | 8.5% | 38 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, cost-burdened renters | 56.7% | 11 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, moved in since 2018 | 35.1% | 38 of 44 |
| Kennewick, WA, moved in before 2000 | 14.8% | 20 of 44 |
Outage risk around Kennewick
Kennewick, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 2 tornado, 4.7 per 100,000 residents of 84,389. Top gust near Kennewick, WA: 53 knots, 61 mph. Damage near Kennewick, WA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Kennewick, WA
wind and tornado reports, Kennewick, WA
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| Kennewick, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA, 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kennewick, WA, 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Analyst note on Kennewick
Kennewick, WA counts 84,389 residents in 31,015 households, on 28.5 square miles. Household income in Kennewick, WA is $72,867; 19,478 of its 31,015 households own. 23,770 of the 31,015 occupied homes in Kennewick, WA heat with electricity.
Kennewick, WA has 32,825 housing units, 1,810 of them vacant or seasonal. Kennewick, WA ranks 4 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median home value ($343,600). Kennewick, WA ranks 6 of 44 Washington cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Kennewick, WA ranks 7 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median rent ($1,199 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kennewick
Compare Kennewick with nearby cities
| City near Kennewick, WA | Distance from Kennewick | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 84,389 | $72,867 | 1980 | $343,600 | 4 | 8.5% |
| Pasco, WA | 5.4 mi northeast | 78,446 (-5,943) | $81,130 (+$8,263) | 2000 (+20 yr) | $344,700 (+$1,100) | 5 (+1) | 6.9% (-1.6 pts) |
| Richland, WA | 8.2 mi northwest | 61,912 (-22,477) | $92,550 (+$19,683) | 1985 (+5 yr) | $401,800 (+$58,200) | 5 (+1) | 14.3% (+5.8 pts) |
| Walla Walla, WA | 41.2 mi east | 33,766 (-50,623) | $65,493 (-$7,374) | 1965 (-15 yr) | $356,600 (+$13,000) | 10 (+6) | 13.1% (+4.6 pts) |
| Yakima, WA | 70.9 mi northwest | 96,810 (+12,421) | $59,228 (-$13,639) | 1972 (-8 yr) | $273,400 (-$70,200) | 2 (-2) | 6.2% (-2.3 pts) |
| Wenatchee, WA | 101.5 mi northwest | 35,502 (-48,887) | $70,000 (-$2,867) | 1976 (-4 yr) | $391,200 (+$47,600) | 5 (+1) | 6.0% (-2.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kennewick
| ZIP area touching Kennewick, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kennewick | Share of Kennewick's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 99336 (Kennewick, WA) | 93.7% | 45.7% |
| 99337 (Kennewick, WA) | 5.4% | 32.4% |
| 99338 (Kennewick, WA) | 16.3% | 21.0% |
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Questions on Kennewick
Kennewick: what is the electricity rate?
Kennewick, WA has no price of its own; its 84,389 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $84 to $115.
Kennewick: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Kennewick, WA: rank 15 of 44 by its 84,389 residents, rank 34 of 44 by $72,867 median income.
Kennewick: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kennewick, WA: 23,770 of 31,015 occupied homes, 76.6%; Benton County 78.9%.
Kennewick: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.9% of the $72,867 median income in Kennewick, WA.
Kennewick: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kennewick, WA, 2015 to 2025, 4.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kennewick?
Kennewick, WA: median home built 1980; 16,467 of 32,825 homes (50.2%) predate 1980, 19,834 are detached and 7,142 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Kennewick, WA work from home?
3,132 of 36,834 workers.
How many Kennewick, WA renters struggle with rent?
6,314 of 11,128 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Kennewick, WA?
20,253 of 32,825 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.5 rooms.