Electricity rates in Sammamish, Washington
Sammamish, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median home value ($1,240,300). Sammamish, Washington has 66,375 residents in 22,096 households; 24.1% heat with electricity.
Sammamish on the map
King County, with Sammamish marked
Housing and heating in Sammamish
Sammamish, WA: 3,040 of 22,481 homes were built before 1980 and 7,393 in 2000 or later. Sammamish, WA has 18,539 detached houses, 2,267 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 114 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sammamish, WA
% of homes by decade built, Sammamish, WA
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 360s
- 1070s
- 2680s
- 2890s
- 2000s
- 1210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Sammamish, WA
| Sammamish, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA, median year built | 1994 | 1983 | +11 years | 7 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, built before 1980 | 13.5% | 46.6% | -33.1 points | 43 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, built 2000 or later | 32.9% | 28.0% | +4.9 points | 13 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, detached houses | 82.5% | 50.9% | +31.5 points | 2 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.1% | 36.7% | -26.6 points | 41 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0 points | 37 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, renter households | 16.6% | 43.9% | -27.3 points | 44 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, median home value | $1,240,300 | $811,200 | +$429,100 | 1 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, median gross rent a month | $2,728 | $2,035 | +$693 | 1 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, people per household | 3.00 | 2.39 | +0.61 | 3 of 44 |
Facts about Sammamish
- Residents of Sammamish, WA, ACS 2023
- 66,37520 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sammamish, WA
- $227,2731 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Sammamish, WA
- 22,0963.00 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sammamish, WA
- 83.4%18,435 owners and 3,661 renter households
- Housing units in Sammamish, WA
- 22,481385 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sammamish, WA
- 24.1%5,332 of 22,096 homes
- Land area of Sammamish, WA
- 20.4 sq mi3,249.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sammamish, WA
- 0.2% to 0.7%at 955 kWh a month over the $227,273 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sammamish, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sammamish, WA
- 19943,040 of 22,481 homes (13.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sammamish, WA
- $1,240,300$2,728 gross rent a month, 2.64% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Sammamish
Sammamish, WA: 22,096 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in Sammamish, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sammamish, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA, all households | 22,096 | $1,081 | $23.9 million | 0.48% |
| Sammamish, WA, homeowners | 18,435 | $1,336 | $24.6 million | 0.59% |
| Sammamish, WA, renters | 3,661 | $753 | $2.8 million | 0.33% |
Who lives in Sammamish: income, cars, homes
In Sammamish, WA, 1,343 of 22,096 households earn under $35,000, 1,378 $35,000-$75,000, 3,445 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,930 $150,000 or more. In Sammamish, WA, 291 households own no vehicle and 17,371 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Sammamish, WA homes: 19,500 have 3+ bedrooms, 676 none or one, median 7.3 rooms. In Sammamish, WA, 1,470 of 3,554 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,714 households moved in since 2018 and 3,228 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 2,917 residents of Sammamish, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4. Of 32,152 workers in Sammamish, WA, 11,249 work from home, 17,075 drive alone, 1,175 ride transit and 357 walk.
Household income in Sammamish, WA
| Sammamish, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA, households under $35,000 | 6.1% | 44 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, households $150,000 or more | 72.1% | 1 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, residents below poverty | 4.4% | 43 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, median age | 39.4 | 4 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 86.7% | 1 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 44 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 78.6% | 3 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, workers at home | 35.0% | 3 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, cost-burdened renters | 41.4% | 40 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, moved in since 2018 | 30.4% | 44 of 44 |
| Sammamish, WA, moved in before 2000 | 14.6% | 22 of 44 |
Outage risk around Sammamish
Sammamish, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Who supplies Sammamish
King County lists 4 utilities for Sammamish, WA (66,375 residents): homes pay 3.67 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $35 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 0.2% to 0.7% of the $227,273 Sammamish median income. King County page.
Analyst note on Sammamish
Household income in Sammamish, WA is $227,273; 18,435 of its 22,096 households own. 5,332 of the 22,096 occupied homes in Sammamish, WA heat with electricity. Sammamish, WA counts 66,375 residents in 22,096 households, on 20.4 square miles.
Sammamish, WA has 22,481 housing units, 385 of them vacant or seasonal. Sammamish, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median rent ($2,728 a month). Sammamish, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest share of renters (17%).
Sammamish, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest share of electric heating (24%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sammamish
Compare Sammamish with nearby cities
| City near Sammamish, WA | Distance from Sammamish | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammamish, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 66,375 | $227,273 | 1994 | $1,240,300 | 0 | 35.0% |
| Issaquah, WA | 3.5 mi south | 39,472 (-26,903) | $153,786 (-$73,487) | 2002 (+8 yr) | $934,100 (-$306,200) | 0 (+0) | 36.7% (+1.7 pts) |
| Bellevue, WA | 5.5 mi west | 151,199 (+84,824) | $161,300 (-$65,973) | 1981 (-13 yr) | $1,203,100 (-$37,200) | 0 (+0) | 32.8% (-2.2 pts) |
| Redmond, WA | 6.8 mi northwest | 75,721 (+9,346) | $162,099 (-$65,174) | 1991 (-3 yr) | $1,091,700 (-$148,600) | 0 (+0) | 35.0% (+0.0 pts) |
| Kirkland, WA | 10.5 mi northwest | 91,614 (+25,239) | $143,533 (-$83,740) | 1983 (-11 yr) | $1,022,500 (-$217,800) | 0 (+0) | 29.1% (-5.9 pts) |
| Renton, WA | 10.8 mi southwest | 105,279 (+38,904) | $96,626 (-$130,647) | 1989 (-5 yr) | $631,400 (-$608,900) | 0 (+0) | 20.0% (-15.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sammamish
| ZIP area touching Sammamish, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sammamish | Share of Sammamish's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98075 (Sammamish, WA) | 98.4% | 46.4% |
| 98074 (Sammamish, WA) | 85.6% | 43.9% |
| 98029 (Sammamish, WA) | 19.3% | 9.6% |
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Questions on Sammamish
Sammamish: what is the electricity rate?
Sammamish, WA has no price of its own; its 66,375 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
Sammamish: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Sammamish, WA: rank 20 of 44 by its 66,375 residents, rank 1 of 44 by $227,273 median income.
Sammamish: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sammamish, WA: 5,332 of 22,096 occupied homes, 24.1%; King County 53.1%.
Sammamish: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.2% to 0.7% of the $227,273 median income in Sammamish, WA.
Sammamish: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sammamish, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sammamish?
Sammamish, WA: median home built 1994; 3,040 of 22,481 homes (13.5%) predate 1980, 18,539 are detached and 2,267 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Sammamish, WA earn under $35,000?
1,343 of 22,096, against 15,930 at $150,000 or more.
How many Sammamish, WA households have no car?
291 households; 17,371 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Sammamish, WA?
19,500 of 22,481 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.3 rooms.