Primary sources for Pasco, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Pasco, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pasco, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pasco, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pasco, WA
Electricity rates in Pasco, Washington
Pasco, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Pasco, Washington has 78,446 residents in 23,956 households; 63.6% heat with electricity.
Pasco on the map
Franklin County, with Pasco marked
Housing and heating in Pasco
Pasco, WA: 8,954 of 24,980 homes were built before 1980 and 12,668 in 2000 or later. Pasco, WA has 18,230 detached houses, 3,315 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,219 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pasco, WA
% of homes by decade built, Pasco, WA
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1370s
- 380s
- 1090s
- 2900s
- 2010s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Pasco, WA
| Pasco, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco, WA, median year built | 2000 | 1997 | +3 years | 2 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, built before 1980 | 35.8% | 37.8% | -1.9 points | 33 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, built 2000 or later | 50.7% | 46.1% | +4.6 points | 2 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, detached houses | 73.0% | 73.2% | -0.2 points | 6 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.3% | 11.3% | +1.9 points | 38 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, mobile homes | 4.9% | 7.7% | -2.8 points | 13 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, renter households | 30.7% | 29.9% | +0.7 points | 37 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, median home value | $344,700 | $345,700 | -$1,000 | 39 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,201 | $1,171 | +$30 | 37 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, people per household | 3.25 | 3.26 | -0.01 | 1 of 44 |
Facts about Pasco
- Residents of Pasco, WA, ACS 2023
- 78,44616 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pasco, WA
- $81,13027 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Pasco, WA
- 23,9563.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pasco, WA
- 69.3%16,610 owners and 7,346 renter households
- Housing units in Pasco, WA
- 24,9801,024 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pasco, WA
- 63.6%15,227 of 23,956 homes
- Land area of Pasco, WA
- 39.0 sq mi2,013.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pasco, WA
- 1.3% to 1.4%at 955 kWh a month over the $81,130 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pasco, WA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pasco, WA
- 20008,954 of 24,980 homes (35.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pasco, WA
- $344,700$1,201 gross rent a month, 4.18% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pasco
Compare Pasco with nearby cities
| City near Pasco, WA | Distance from Pasco | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 78,446 | $81,130 | 2000 | $344,700 | 5 | 6.9% |
| Kennewick, WA | 5.4 mi southwest | 84,389 (+5,943) | $72,867 (-$8,263) | 1980 (-20 yr) | $343,600 (-$1,100) | 4 (-1) | 8.5% (+1.6 pts) |
| Richland, WA | 8.3 mi west | 61,912 (-16,534) | $92,550 (+$11,420) | 1985 (-15 yr) | $401,800 (+$57,100) | 5 (+0) | 14.3% (+7.4 pts) |
| Walla Walla, WA | 40.0 mi east | 33,766 (-44,680) | $65,493 (-$15,637) | 1965 (-35 yr) | $356,600 (+$11,900) | 10 (+5) | 13.1% (+6.2 pts) |
| Yakima, WA | 71.6 mi west | 96,810 (+18,364) | $59,228 (-$21,902) | 1972 (-28 yr) | $273,400 (-$71,300) | 2 (-3) | 6.2% (-0.7 pts) |
| Pullman, WA | 98.3 mi east | 31,939 (-46,507) | $45,097 (-$36,033) | 1986 (-14 yr) | $401,700 (+$57,000) | 11 (+6) | 9.8% (+2.9 pts) |
Who supplies Pasco
Franklin County lists 3 utilities for Pasco, WA (78,446 residents): homes pay 8.98 to 9.68 cents per kWh, about $86 to $93 a month at 955 kWh, 1.3% to 1.4% of the $81,130 Pasco median income. Franklin County page.
Who lives in Pasco: income, cars, homes
Of 34,657 workers in Pasco, WA, 2,393 work from home, 26,811 drive alone, 74 ride transit and 364 walk. In Pasco, WA, 1,219 households own no vehicle and 16,994 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pasco, WA homes: 18,648 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,600 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. 9,812 residents of Pasco, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.2. In Pasco, WA, 4,488 of 23,956 households earn under $35,000, 6,566 $35,000-$75,000, 8,219 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,683 $150,000 or more. In Pasco, WA, 3,648 of 6,959 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,245 households moved in since 2018 and 2,380 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Pasco, WA
| Pasco, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco, WA, households under $35,000 | 18.7% | 18 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, households $150,000 or more | 19.5% | 27 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, residents below poverty | 12.6% | 15 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, median age | 30.2 | 43 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.7% | 7 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 34 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.9% | 7 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, workers at home | 6.9% | 41 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, cost-burdened renters | 52.4% | 26 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, moved in since 2018 | 38.6% | 25 of 44 |
| Pasco, WA, moved in before 2000 | 9.9% | 42 of 44 |
Outage risk around Pasco
Pasco, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 2 tornado, 6.4 per 100,000 residents of 78,446. Top gust near Pasco, WA: 53 knots, 61 mph. Damage near Pasco, WA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Pasco, WA
wind and tornado reports, Pasco, WA
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| Pasco, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco, WA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pasco, WA, 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pasco, WA, 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pasco
Pasco, WA: 23,956 households at $1,376 a year per home for electricity (Franklin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,731 a year per household.
| Group in Pasco, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pasco, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco, WA, all households | 23,956 | $1,376 | $33.0 million | 1.70% |
| Pasco, WA, homeowners | 16,610 | $1,542 | $25.6 million | 1.90% |
| Pasco, WA, renters | 7,346 | $991 | $7.3 million | 1.22% |
Analyst note on Pasco
Pasco, WA counts 78,446 residents in 23,956 households, on 39.0 square miles. Household income in Pasco, WA is $81,130; 16,610 of its 23,956 households own. 15,227 of the 23,956 occupied homes in Pasco, WA heat with electricity.
Pasco, WA has 24,980 housing units, 1,024 of them vacant or seasonal. Pasco, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.2). Pasco, WA ranks 4 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (6.9% of workers).
Pasco, WA ranks 6 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (5 since 2015).
ZIP codes in Pasco
| ZIP area touching Pasco, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pasco | Share of Pasco's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 99301 (Pasco, WA) | 7.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Pasco
Pasco: what is the electricity rate?
Pasco, WA has no price of its own; its 78,446 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $86 to $93.
Pasco: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Pasco, WA: rank 16 of 44 by its 78,446 residents, rank 27 of 44 by $81,130 median income.
Pasco: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pasco, WA: 15,227 of 23,956 occupied homes, 63.6%; Franklin County 66.8%.
Pasco: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.3% to 1.4% of the $81,130 median income in Pasco, WA.
Pasco: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pasco, WA, 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pasco?
Pasco, WA: median home built 2000; 8,954 of 24,980 homes (35.8%) predate 1980, 18,230 are detached and 3,315 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Pasco, WA work from home?
2,393 of 34,657 workers.
How many Pasco, WA households have no car?
1,219 households; 16,994 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Pasco, WA?
18,648 of 24,980 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.6 rooms.