Primary sources for SeaTac, WA
- Census Bureau profile of SeaTac, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for SeaTac, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for SeaTac, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for SeaTac, WA
Electricity rates in SeaTac, Washington
SeaTac, WA ranks 4 of 44 Washington cities for the share of renter households (55%). SeaTac, Washington has 31,143 residents in 11,772 households; 65.2% heat with electricity.
SeaTac on the map
King County, with SeaTac marked
Housing and heating in SeaTac
SeaTac, WA: 7,942 of 12,424 homes were built before 1980 and 2,289 in 2000 or later. SeaTac, WA has 5,425 detached houses, 5,169 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 647 mobile homes.
Age of homes in SeaTac, WA
% of homes by decade built, SeaTac, WA
- 5pre-40
- 740s
- 1450s
- 2360s
- 1670s
- 1380s
- 590s
- 800s
- 910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in SeaTac, WA
| SeaTac, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac, WA, median year built | 1971 | 1983 | -12 years | 37 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, built before 1980 | 63.9% | 46.6% | +17.3 points | 9 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, built 2000 or later | 18.4% | 28.0% | -9.5 points | 31 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, detached houses | 43.7% | 50.9% | -7.3 points | 40 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 41.6% | 36.7% | +4.9 points | 5 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, mobile homes | 5.2% | 1.5% | +3.7 points | 7 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, renter households | 54.9% | 43.9% | +11.0 points | 4 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, median home value | $483,200 | $811,200 | -$328,000 | 24 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,637 | $2,035 | -$398 | 26 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, people per household | 2.57 | 2.39 | +0.18 | 16 of 44 |
Who supplies SeaTac
King County lists 4 utilities for SeaTac, WA (31,143 residents): homes pay 3.67 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $35 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 0.5% to 2.2% of the $76,517 SeaTac median income. King County page.
Facts about SeaTac
- Residents of SeaTac, WA, ACS 2023
- 31,14344 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in SeaTac, WA
- $76,51730 of 44 of those cities
- Households in SeaTac, WA
- 11,7722.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in SeaTac, WA
- 45.1%5,304 owners and 6,468 renter households
- Housing units in SeaTac, WA
- 12,424652 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in SeaTac, WA
- 65.2%7,673 of 11,772 homes
- Land area of SeaTac, WA
- 10.1 sq mi3,094.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in SeaTac, WA
- 0.5% to 2.2%at 955 kWh a month over the $76,517 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of SeaTac, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in SeaTac, WA
- 19717,942 of 12,424 homes (63.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in SeaTac, WA
- $483,200$1,637 gross rent a month, 4.07% of value a year
Who lives in SeaTac: income, cars, homes
SeaTac, WA homes: 5,026 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,236 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In SeaTac, WA, 1,269 households own no vehicle and 6,165 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In SeaTac, WA, 3,681 of 6,402 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,565 households moved in since 2018 and 1,656 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 14,896 workers in SeaTac, WA, 1,604 work from home, 8,933 drive alone, 1,035 ride transit and 646 walk. 3,158 residents of SeaTac, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.8. In SeaTac, WA, 1,896 of 11,772 households earn under $35,000, 3,882 $35,000-$75,000, 4,143 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,851 $150,000 or more.
Household income in SeaTac, WA
| SeaTac, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| SeaTac, WA, households under $35,000 | 16.1% | 22 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, households $150,000 or more | 15.7% | 36 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, residents below poverty | 10.4% | 25 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, median age | 36.8 | 24 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.5% | 42 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 4 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.4% | 38 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, workers at home | 10.8% | 32 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, cost-burdened renters | 57.5% | 8 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, moved in since 2018 | 38.8% | 23 of 44 |
| SeaTac, WA, moved in before 2000 | 14.1% | 25 of 44 |
Outage risk around SeaTac
SeaTac, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Cost of living with electricity in SeaTac
SeaTac, WA: 11,772 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in SeaTac, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of SeaTac, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac, WA, all households | 11,772 | $1,081 | $12.7 million | 1.41% |
| SeaTac, WA, homeowners | 5,304 | $1,336 | $7.1 million | 1.75% |
| SeaTac, WA, renters | 6,468 | $753 | $4.9 million | 0.98% |
Analyst note on SeaTac
7,673 of the 11,772 occupied homes in SeaTac, WA heat with electricity. Household income in SeaTac, WA is $76,517; 5,304 of its 11,772 households own. SeaTac, WA counts 31,143 residents in 11,772 households, on 10.1 square miles.
SeaTac, WA has 12,424 housing units, 652 of them vacant or seasonal. SeaTac, WA ranks 4 of 44 Washington cities for households without a vehicle (10.8%). SeaTac, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (42%).
SeaTac, WA ranks 7 of 44 Washington cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, SeaTac
Compare SeaTac with nearby cities
| City near SeaTac, WA | Distance from SeaTac | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 31,143 | $76,517 | 1971 | $483,200 | 0 | 10.8% |
| Burien, WA | 3.1 mi northwest | 51,331 (+20,188) | $90,597 (+$14,080) | 1965 (-6 yr) | $609,300 (+$126,100) | 1 (+1) | 15.8% (+5.0 pts) |
| Des Moines, WA | 3.9 mi south | 32,545 (+1,402) | $89,787 (+$13,270) | 1974 (+3 yr) | $539,800 (+$56,600) | 1 (+1) | 12.6% (+1.8 pts) |
| Renton, WA | 5.4 mi northeast | 105,279 (+74,136) | $96,626 (+$20,109) | 1989 (+18 yr) | $631,400 (+$148,200) | 0 (+0) | 20.0% (+9.2 pts) |
| Kent, WA | 5.5 mi southeast | 135,015 (+103,872) | $90,416 (+$13,899) | 1985 (+14 yr) | $537,500 (+$54,300) | 0 (+0) | 11.5% (+0.8 pts) |
| Federal Way, WA | 9.3 mi south | 99,232 (+68,089) | $82,144 (+$5,627) | 1984 (+13 yr) | $499,600 (+$16,400) | 1 (+1) | 12.5% (+1.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in SeaTac
| ZIP area touching SeaTac, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside SeaTac | Share of SeaTac's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98188 (SeaTac, WA) | 48.7% | 39.0% |
| 98158 (SeaTac, WA) | 100.0% | 22.1% |
| 98198 (SeaTac, WA) | 20.8% | 16.0% |
| 98168 (SeaTac, WA) | 15.6% | 13.6% |
| 98148 (SeaTac, WA) | 33.7% | 9.1% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on SeaTac
SeaTac: what is the electricity rate?
SeaTac, WA has no price of its own; its 31,143 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
SeaTac: how does it rank among Washington cities?
SeaTac, WA: rank 44 of 44 by its 31,143 residents, rank 30 of 44 by $76,517 median income.
SeaTac: how many homes heat with electricity?
SeaTac, WA: 7,673 of 11,772 occupied homes, 65.2%; King County 53.1%.
SeaTac: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.5% to 2.2% of the $76,517 median income in SeaTac, WA.
SeaTac: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of SeaTac, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in SeaTac?
SeaTac, WA: median home built 1971; 7,942 of 12,424 homes (63.9%) predate 1980, 5,425 are detached and 5,169 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in SeaTac, WA?
5,026 of 12,424 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many SeaTac, WA households have no car?
1,269 households; 6,165 have two or more.
How many SeaTac, WA renters struggle with rent?
3,681 of 6,402 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.