Electricity rates in Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest share of electric heating (46%). Mount Vernon, Washington has 35,312 residents in 13,227 households; 45.8% heat with electricity.
Mount Vernon on the map
Skagit County, with Mount Vernon marked
Cost of living with electricity in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, WA: 13,227 households at $1,059 a year per home for electricity (Skagit County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,972 a year per household.
| Group in Mount Vernon, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mount Vernon, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA, all households | 13,227 | $1,059 | $14.0 million | 1.45% |
| Mount Vernon, WA, homeowners | 8,229 | $1,180 | $9.7 million | 1.61% |
| Mount Vernon, WA, renters | 4,998 | $770 | $3.8 million | 1.05% |
Facts about Mount Vernon
- Residents of Mount Vernon, WA, ACS 2023
- 35,31237 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mount Vernon, WA
- $73,27733 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Mount Vernon, WA
- 13,2272.67 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mount Vernon, WA
- 62.2%8,229 owners and 4,998 renter households
- Housing units in Mount Vernon, WA
- 13,552325 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mount Vernon, WA
- 45.8%6,059 of 13,227 homes
- Land area of Mount Vernon, WA
- 12.3 sq mi2,871.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mount Vernon, WA
- 2.3%at 955 kWh a month over the $73,277 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mount Vernon, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mount Vernon, WA
- 19875,443 of 13,552 homes (40.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mount Vernon, WA
- $429,300$1,255 gross rent a month, 3.51% of value a year
Who lives in Mount Vernon: income, cars, homes
5,764 residents of Mount Vernon, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.1. In Mount Vernon, WA, 3,245 of 13,227 households earn under $35,000, 3,496 $35,000-$75,000, 4,363 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,123 $150,000 or more. Mount Vernon, WA homes: 8,237 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,700 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Mount Vernon, WA, 770 households own no vehicle and 8,481 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Mount Vernon, WA, 2,561 of 4,586 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,889 households moved in since 2018 and 1,410 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 15,753 workers in Mount Vernon, WA, 1,868 work from home, 11,784 drive alone, 94 ride transit and 294 walk.
Household income in Mount Vernon, WA
| Mount Vernon, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA, households under $35,000 | 24.5% | 8 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, households $150,000 or more | 16.1% | 34 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, residents below poverty | 16.7% | 4 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, median age | 36.1 | 28 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.8% | 10 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 30 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.1% | 12 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, workers at home | 11.9% | 29 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, cost-burdened renters | 55.8% | 12 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 30 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, moved in before 2000 | 10.7% | 37 of 44 |
Outage risk around Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Housing and heating in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, WA: 5,443 of 13,552 homes were built before 1980 and 4,144 in 2000 or later. Mount Vernon, WA has 8,366 detached houses, 2,790 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 672 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mount Vernon, WA
% of homes by decade built, Mount Vernon, WA
- 10pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 760s
- 1470s
- 1480s
- 1590s
- 2000s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Mount Vernon, WA
| Mount Vernon, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA, median year built | 1987 | 1985 | +2 years | 14 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, built before 1980 | 40.2% | 43.4% | -3.3 points | 29 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, built 2000 or later | 30.6% | 26.6% | +4.0 points | 16 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, detached houses | 61.7% | 73.7% | -12.0 points | 12 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.6% | 9.9% | +10.7 points | 33 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, mobile homes | 5.0% | 7.4% | -2.5 points | 11 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, renter households | 37.8% | 29.4% | +8.4 points | 32 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, median home value | $429,300 | $486,200 | -$56,900 | 29 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,255 | $1,439 | -$184 | 35 of 44 |
| Mount Vernon, WA, people per household | 2.61 | 2.50 | +0.11 | 15 of 44 |
Who supplies Mount Vernon
Skagit County lists 1 utility for Mount Vernon, WA (35,312 residents): homes pay 14.63 cents per kWh, about $140 a month at 955 kWh, 2.3% of the $73,277 Mount Vernon median income. Skagit County page.
Analyst note on Mount Vernon
Household income in Mount Vernon, WA is $73,277; 8,229 of its 13,227 households own. 6,059 of the 13,227 occupied homes in Mount Vernon, WA heat with electricity. Mount Vernon, WA counts 35,312 residents in 13,227 households, on 12.3 square miles.
Mount Vernon, WA has 13,552 housing units, 325 of them vacant or seasonal. Mount Vernon, WA ranks 8 of 44 Washington cities for households earning under $35,000 (24.5%). Mount Vernon, WA ranks 10 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median rent ($1,255 a month).
Mount Vernon, WA ranks 11 of 44 Washington cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mount Vernon
Compare Mount Vernon with nearby cities
| City near Mount Vernon, WA | Distance from Mount Vernon | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 35,312 | $73,277 | 1987 | $429,300 | 0 | 11.9% |
| Bellingham, WA | 24.3 mi north | 92,367 (+57,055) | $65,821 (-$7,456) | 1985 (-2 yr) | $577,400 (+$148,100) | 0 (+0) | 14.5% (+2.6 pts) |
| Marysville, WA | 24.4 mi south | 71,570 (+36,258) | $100,362 (+$27,085) | 1992 (+5 yr) | $521,500 (+$92,200) | 0 (+0) | 11.4% (-0.4 pts) |
| Lake Stevens, WA | 30.2 mi south | 39,500 (+4,188) | $118,290 (+$45,013) | 1996 (+9 yr) | $593,900 (+$164,600) | 0 (+0) | 19.4% (+7.6 pts) |
| Everett, WA | 31.7 mi south | 111,083 (+75,771) | $81,502 (+$8,225) | 1980 (-7 yr) | $532,300 (+$103,000) | 0 (+0) | 12.4% (+0.5 pts) |
| Lynnwood, WA | 40.6 mi south | 40,953 (+5,641) | $76,439 (+$3,162) | 1979 (-8 yr) | $635,800 (+$206,500) | 0 (+0) | 13.1% (+1.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mount Vernon
| ZIP area touching Mount Vernon, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mount Vernon | Share of Mount Vernon's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98273 (Mount Vernon, WA) | 8.8% | 60.0% |
| 98274 (Mount Vernon, WA) | 3.4% | 40.0% |
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Questions on Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon: what is the electricity rate?
Mount Vernon, WA has no price of its own; its 35,312 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 955 kWh month costs $140.
Mount Vernon: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Mount Vernon, WA: rank 37 of 44 by its 35,312 residents, rank 33 of 44 by $73,277 median income.
Mount Vernon: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mount Vernon, WA: 6,059 of 13,227 occupied homes, 45.8%; Skagit County 40.2%.
Mount Vernon: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $73,277 median income in Mount Vernon, WA.
Mount Vernon: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mount Vernon, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon, WA: median home built 1987; 5,443 of 13,552 homes (40.2%) predate 1980, 8,366 are detached and 2,790 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Mount Vernon, WA live below the poverty line?
5,764 residents.
How many households in Mount Vernon, WA earn under $35,000?
3,245 of 13,227, against 2,123 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Mount Vernon, WA?
8,237 of 13,552 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.