Primary sources for Parkland, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Parkland, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Parkland, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Parkland, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Parkland, WA
Electricity rates in Parkland, Washington
Parkland, WA ranks 4 of 44 Washington cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (60.4%). Parkland, Washington has 39,174 residents in 14,256 households; 71.6% heat with electricity.
Parkland is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Parkland as the Bureau draws it.
Parkland on the map
Pierce County, with Parkland marked
Who lives in Parkland: income, cars, homes
In Parkland, WA, 3,918 of 6,486 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,895 households moved in since 2018 and 2,276 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 18,557 workers in Parkland, WA, 1,297 work from home, 14,146 drive alone, 365 ride transit and 821 walk. 4,728 residents of Parkland, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.8. In Parkland, WA, 2,652 of 14,256 households earn under $35,000, 4,687 $35,000-$75,000, 4,827 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,090 $150,000 or more. Parkland, WA homes: 7,994 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,153 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Parkland, WA, 983 households own no vehicle and 8,432 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Parkland, WA
| Parkland, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Parkland, WA, households under $35,000 | 18.6% | 19 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, households $150,000 or more | 14.7% | 38 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, residents below poverty | 12.4% | 16 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, median age | 33.8 | 40 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.2% | 26 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 22 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.1% | 22 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, workers at home | 7.0% | 40 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, cost-burdened renters | 60.4% | 4 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, moved in since 2018 | 41.4% | 13 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, moved in before 2000 | 16.0% | 13 of 44 |
Who supplies Parkland
Pierce County lists 7 utilities for Parkland, WA (39,174 residents): homes pay 8.32 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $79 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $71,829 Parkland median income. Pierce County page.
Facts about Parkland
- Residents of Parkland, WA, ACS 2023
- 39,17434 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Parkland, WA
- $71,82935 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Parkland, WA
- 14,2562.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Parkland, WA
- 53.5%7,624 owners and 6,632 renter households
- Housing units in Parkland, WA
- 15,034778 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Parkland, WA
- 71.6%10,206 of 14,256 homes
- Land area of Parkland, WA
- 8.6 sq mi4,532.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Parkland, WA
- 1.3% to 2.3%at 955 kWh a month over the $71,829 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Parkland, WA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Parkland, WA
- 19807,589 of 15,034 homes (50.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Parkland, WA
- $382,700$1,593 gross rent a month, 5.00% of value a year
Housing and heating in Parkland
Parkland, WA: 7,589 of 15,034 homes were built before 1980 and 2,813 in 2000 or later. Parkland, WA has 8,196 detached houses, 4,191 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 815 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Parkland, WA
% of homes by decade built, Parkland, WA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1460s
- 1670s
- 1580s
- 1690s
- 1300s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Parkland, WA
| Parkland, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland, WA, median year built | 1980 | 1985 | -5 years | 25 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, built before 1980 | 50.5% | 43.0% | +7.5 points | 17 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, built 2000 or later | 18.7% | 28.0% | -9.3 points | 30 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, detached houses | 54.5% | 65.6% | -11.1 points | 25 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.9% | 17.8% | +10.1 points | 22 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, mobile homes | 5.4% | 4.8% | +0.6 points | 5 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, renter households | 46.5% | 35.2% | +11.3 points | 17 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, median home value | $382,700 | $484,400 | -$101,700 | 37 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,593 | $1,722 | -$129 | 29 of 44 |
| Parkland, WA, people per household | 2.67 | 2.60 | +0.07 | 12 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Parkland
Parkland, WA: 14,256 households at $1,208 a year per home for electricity (Pierce County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in Parkland, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Parkland, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland, WA, all households | 14,256 | $1,208 | $17.2 million | 1.68% |
| Parkland, WA, homeowners | 7,624 | $1,405 | $10.7 million | 1.96% |
| Parkland, WA, renters | 6,632 | $850 | $5.6 million | 1.18% |
Outage risk around Parkland
Parkland, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 2.6 per 100,000 residents of 39,174.
Reports within 15 miles of Parkland, WA
wind and tornado reports, Parkland, WA
- 1'15
- 0'16
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- 0'18
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- 0'20
- 0'21
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- 0'25
| Parkland, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland, WA, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Analyst note on Parkland
Household income in Parkland, WA is $71,829; 7,624 of its 14,256 households own. 10,206 of the 14,256 occupied homes in Parkland, WA heat with electricity. Parkland, WA counts 39,174 residents in 14,256 households, on 8.6 square miles.
Parkland, WA has 15,034 housing units, 778 of them vacant or seasonal. Parkland, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Parkland, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (72%).
Parkland, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (7.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Parkland
Compare Parkland with nearby cities
| City near Parkland, WA | Distance from Parkland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 39,174 | $71,829 | 1980 | $382,700 | 1 | 7.0% |
| Spanaway, WA | 3.1 mi south | 34,322 (-4,852) | $94,028 (+$22,199) | 1990 (+10 yr) | $401,000 (+$18,300) | 0 (-1) | 8.7% (+1.7 pts) |
| Lakewood, WA | 4.5 mi west | 63,034 (+23,860) | $70,524 (-$1,305) | 1974 (-6 yr) | $420,500 (+$37,800) | 1 (+0) | 7.1% (+0.1 pts) |
| University Place, WA | 7.2 mi northwest | 34,850 (-4,324) | $94,952 (+$23,123) | 1980 (+0 yr) | $578,100 (+$195,400) | 1 (+0) | 14.9% (+8.0 pts) |
| South Hill, WA | 7.3 mi east | 68,161 (+28,987) | $109,235 (+$37,406) | 1997 (+17 yr) | $493,800 (+$111,100) | 0 (-1) | 13.5% (+6.5 pts) |
| Puyallup, WA | 7.3 mi east | 42,642 (+3,468) | $95,639 (+$23,810) | 1986 (+6 yr) | $507,000 (+$124,300) | 0 (-1) | 10.7% (+3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Parkland
| ZIP area touching Parkland, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Parkland | Share of Parkland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98444 (Parkland, WA) | 75.9% | 61.0% |
| 98445 (Parkland, WA) | 30.1% | 36.4% |
| 98447 (Parkland, WA) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
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Questions on Parkland
Parkland: what is the electricity rate?
Parkland, WA has no price of its own; its 39,174 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $79 to $140.
Parkland: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Parkland, WA: rank 34 of 44 by its 39,174 residents, rank 35 of 44 by $71,829 median income.
Parkland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Parkland, WA: 10,206 of 14,256 occupied homes, 71.6%; Pierce County 58.8%.
Parkland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $71,829 median income in Parkland, WA.
Parkland: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Parkland, WA, 2015 to 2025, 2.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Parkland?
Parkland, WA: median home built 1980; 7,589 of 15,034 homes (50.5%) predate 1980, 8,196 are detached and 4,191 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Parkland, WA renters struggle with rent?
3,918 of 6,486 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Parkland, WA work from home?
1,297 of 18,557 workers.
How many residents of Parkland, WA live below the poverty line?
4,728 residents.