Primary sources for Kent, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Kent, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kent, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kent, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kent, WA
Electricity rates in Kent, Washington
Kent, WA ranks 12 of 44 Washington cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (33%). Kent, Washington has 135,015 residents in 46,727 households; 56.3% heat with electricity.
Kent on the map
King County, with Kent marked
Outage risk around Kent
Kent, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Who supplies Kent
King County lists 4 utilities for Kent, WA (135,015 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 $90,416 Kent median income. King County page.
Facts about Kent
- Residents of Kent, WA, ACS 2023
- 135,0156 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kent, WA
- $90,41621 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Kent, WA
- 46,7272.89 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kent, WA
- 56.9%26,594 owners and 20,133 renter households
- Housing units in Kent, WA
- 48,9332,206 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kent, WA
- 56.3%26,319 of 46,727 homes
- Land area of Kent, WA
- 33.8 sq mi3,990.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kent, WA
- 0.5% to 1.9%at 955 kWh a month over the $90,416 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kent, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kent, WA
- 198518,982 of 48,933 homes (38.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kent, WA
- $537,500$1,833 gross rent a month, 4.09% of value a year
Housing and heating in Kent
Kent, WA: 18,982 of 48,933 homes were built before 1980 and 10,431 in 2000 or later. Kent, WA has 25,114 detached houses, 16,390 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,572 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kent, WA
% of homes by decade built, Kent, WA
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 1460s
- 1770s
- 2280s
- 1890s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kent, WA
| Kent, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, WA, median year built | 1985 | 1983 | +2 years | 18 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, built before 1980 | 38.8% | 46.6% | -7.8 points | 31 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, built 2000 or later | 21.3% | 28.0% | -6.6 points | 26 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, detached houses | 51.3% | 50.9% | +0.4 points | 30 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.5% | 36.7% | -3.2 points | 12 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, mobile homes | 3.2% | 1.5% | +1.7 points | 21 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, renter households | 43.1% | 43.9% | -0.8 points | 21 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, median home value | $537,500 | $811,200 | -$273,700 | 17 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,833 | $2,035 | -$202 | 15 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, people per household | 2.85 | 2.39 | +0.46 | 7 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kent
Kent, WA: 46,727 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $50.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in Kent, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kent, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, WA, all households | 46,727 | $1,081 | $50.5 million | 1.20% |
| Kent, WA, homeowners | 26,594 | $1,336 | $35.5 million | 1.48% |
| Kent, WA, renters | 20,133 | $753 | $15.2 million | 0.83% |
Who lives in Kent: income, cars, homes
Kent, WA homes: 28,703 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,150 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 66,301 workers in Kent, WA, 7,640 work from home, 46,254 drive alone, 3,354 ride transit and 916 walk. In Kent, WA, 10,883 of 19,717 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 18,573 households moved in since 2018 and 6,166 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Kent, WA, 3,098 households own no vehicle and 29,427 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Kent, WA, 6,956 of 46,727 households earn under $35,000, 12,445 $35,000-$75,000, 15,211 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,115 $150,000 or more. 14,181 residents of Kent, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3.
Household income in Kent, WA
| Kent, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Kent, WA, households under $35,000 | 14.9% | 27 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, households $150,000 or more | 25.9% | 17 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, residents below poverty | 10.6% | 23 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, median age | 35.3 | 33 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.7% | 15 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 24 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.0% | 16 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, workers at home | 11.5% | 30 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, cost-burdened renters | 55.2% | 15 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, moved in since 2018 | 39.7% | 20 of 44 |
| Kent, WA, moved in before 2000 | 13.2% | 27 of 44 |
Analyst note on Kent
Kent, WA counts 135,015 residents in 46,727 households, on 33.8 square miles. 26,319 of the 46,727 occupied homes in Kent, WA heat with electricity. Household income in Kent, WA is $90,416; 26,594 of its 46,727 households own.
Kent, WA has 48,933 housing units, 2,206 of them vacant or seasonal. Kent, WA ranks 12 of 44 Washington cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.3). Kent, WA ranks 15 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median rent ($1,833 a month).
Kent, WA ranks 15 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (11.5% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kent
Compare Kent with nearby cities
| City near Kent, WA | Distance from Kent | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 135,015 | $90,416 | 1985 | $537,500 | 0 | 11.5% |
| Des Moines, WA | 4.9 mi west | 32,545 (-102,470) | $89,787 (-$629) | 1974 (-11 yr) | $539,800 (+$2,300) | 1 (+1) | 12.6% (+1.1 pts) |
| SeaTac, WA | 5.5 mi northwest | 31,143 (-103,872) | $76,517 (-$13,899) | 1971 (-14 yr) | $483,200 (-$54,300) | 0 (+0) | 10.8% (-0.8 pts) |
| Auburn, WA | 5.8 mi south | 85,455 (-49,560) | $95,367 (+$4,951) | 1991 (+6 yr) | $510,400 (-$27,100) | 0 (+0) | 12.8% (+1.2 pts) |
| Renton, WA | 6.4 mi north | 105,279 (-29,736) | $96,626 (+$6,210) | 1989 (+4 yr) | $631,400 (+$93,900) | 0 (+0) | 20.0% (+8.5 pts) |
| Federal Way, WA | 7.9 mi southwest | 99,232 (-35,783) | $82,144 (-$8,272) | 1984 (-1 yr) | $499,600 (-$37,900) | 1 (+1) | 12.5% (+1.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kent
| ZIP area touching Kent, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kent | Share of Kent's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98032 (Kent, WA) | 85.8% | 43.1% |
| 98031 (Kent, WA) | 99.9% | 22.9% |
| 98030 (Kent, WA) | 87.3% | 18.6% |
| 98042 (Kent, WA) | 15.5% | 12.7% |
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Questions on Kent
Kent: what is the electricity rate?
Kent, WA has no price of its own; its 135,015 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
Kent: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Kent, WA: rank 6 of 44 by its 135,015 residents, rank 21 of 44 by $90,416 median income.
Kent: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kent, WA: 26,319 of 46,727 occupied homes, 56.3%; King County 53.1%.
Kent: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.5% to 1.9% of the $90,416 median income in Kent, WA.
Kent: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kent, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kent?
Kent, WA: median home built 1985; 18,982 of 48,933 homes (38.8%) predate 1980, 25,114 are detached and 16,390 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Kent, WA?
28,703 of 48,933 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many people in Kent, WA work from home?
7,640 of 66,301 workers.
How many Kent, WA renters struggle with rent?
10,883 of 19,717 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.