Primary sources for Spanaway, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Spanaway, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Spanaway, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Spanaway, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Spanaway, WA
Electricity rates in Spanaway, Washington
Spanaway, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.5). Spanaway, Washington has 34,322 residents in 11,653 households; 64.1% heat with electricity.
Spanaway is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Spanaway as the Bureau draws it.
Spanaway on the map
Pierce County, with Spanaway marked
Who lives in Spanaway: income, cars, homes
Spanaway, WA homes: 9,742 have 3+ bedrooms, 446 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. In Spanaway, WA, 557 households own no vehicle and 8,609 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 15,932 workers in Spanaway, WA, 1,379 work from home, 12,428 drive alone, 404 ride transit and 47 walk. In Spanaway, WA, 1,492 of 3,073 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,100 households moved in since 2018 and 1,830 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Spanaway, WA, 1,694 of 11,653 households earn under $35,000, 2,825 $35,000-$75,000, 4,736 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,398 $150,000 or more. 3,311 residents of Spanaway, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.5.
Household income in Spanaway, WA
| Spanaway, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Spanaway, WA, households under $35,000 | 14.5% | 30 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, households $150,000 or more | 20.6% | 24 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, residents below poverty | 9.7% | 27 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, median age | 32.5 | 42 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 80.8% | 5 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 36 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.9% | 6 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, workers at home | 8.7% | 37 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, cost-burdened renters | 48.6% | 32 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, moved in since 2018 | 35.2% | 36 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 15 of 44 |
Who supplies Spanaway
Pierce County lists 7 utilities for Spanaway, WA (34,322 residents): homes pay 8.32 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $79 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $94,028 Spanaway median income. Pierce County page.
Facts about Spanaway
- Residents of Spanaway, WA, ACS 2023
- 34,32240 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Spanaway, WA
- $94,02818 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Spanaway, WA
- 11,6532.95 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Spanaway, WA
- 72.8%8,478 owners and 3,175 renter households
- Housing units in Spanaway, WA
- 12,060407 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Spanaway, WA
- 64.1%7,475 of 11,653 homes
- Land area of Spanaway, WA
- 8.7 sq mi3,924.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Spanaway, WA
- 1.0% to 1.8%at 955 kWh a month over the $94,028 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Spanaway, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Spanaway, WA
- 19903,913 of 12,060 homes (32.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Spanaway, WA
- $401,000$1,782 gross rent a month, 5.33% of value a year
Housing and heating in Spanaway
Spanaway, WA: 3,913 of 12,060 homes were built before 1980 and 4,287 in 2000 or later. Spanaway, WA has 9,595 detached houses, 472 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 614 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Spanaway, WA
% of homes by decade built, Spanaway, WA
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 860s
- 1970s
- 1880s
- 1490s
- 2300s
- 1210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Spanaway, WA
| Spanaway, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanaway, WA, median year built | 1990 | 1985 | +5 years | 12 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, built before 1980 | 32.4% | 43.0% | -10.6 points | 36 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, built 2000 or later | 35.5% | 28.0% | +7.6 points | 10 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, detached houses | 79.6% | 65.6% | +13.9 points | 4 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.9% | 17.8% | -13.9 points | 42 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, mobile homes | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3 points | 10 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, renter households | 27.2% | 35.2% | -8.0 points | 40 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, median home value | $401,000 | $484,400 | -$83,400 | 35 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,782 | $1,722 | +$60 | 17 of 44 |
| Spanaway, WA, people per household | 2.94 | 2.60 | +0.34 | 5 of 44 |
Outage risk around Spanaway
Spanaway, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Cost of living with electricity in Spanaway
Spanaway, WA: 11,653 households at $1,208 a year per home for electricity (Pierce County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in Spanaway, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Spanaway, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanaway, WA, all households | 11,653 | $1,208 | $14.1 million | 1.28% |
| Spanaway, WA, homeowners | 8,478 | $1,405 | $11.9 million | 1.49% |
| Spanaway, WA, renters | 3,175 | $850 | $2.7 million | 0.90% |
Analyst note on Spanaway
7,475 of the 11,653 occupied homes in Spanaway, WA heat with electricity. Household income in Spanaway, WA is $94,028; 8,478 of its 11,653 households own. Spanaway, WA counts 34,322 residents in 11,653 households, on 8.7 square miles.
Spanaway, WA has 12,060 housing units, 407 of them vacant or seasonal. Spanaway, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest share of renters (27%). Spanaway, WA ranks 8 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (8.7% of workers).
Spanaway, WA ranks 9 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (4.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Spanaway
Compare Spanaway with nearby cities
| City near Spanaway, WA | Distance from Spanaway | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanaway, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 34,322 | $94,028 | 1990 | $401,000 | 0 | 8.7% |
| Parkland, WA | 3.1 mi north | 39,174 (+4,852) | $71,829 (-$22,199) | 1980 (-10 yr) | $382,700 (-$18,300) | 1 (+1) | 7.0% (-1.7 pts) |
| South Hill, WA | 6.7 mi east | 68,161 (+33,839) | $109,235 (+$15,207) | 1997 (+7 yr) | $493,800 (+$92,800) | 0 (+0) | 13.5% (+4.8 pts) |
| Lakewood, WA | 6.7 mi northwest | 63,034 (+28,712) | $70,524 (-$23,504) | 1974 (-16 yr) | $420,500 (+$19,500) | 1 (+1) | 7.1% (-1.6 pts) |
| Graham, WA | 8.2 mi southeast | 35,090 (+768) | $115,501 (+$21,473) | 2000 (+10 yr) | $472,800 (+$71,800) | 0 (+0) | 10.5% (+1.8 pts) |
| Puyallup, WA | 8.3 mi northeast | 42,642 (+8,320) | $95,639 (+$1,611) | 1986 (-4 yr) | $507,000 (+$106,000) | 0 (+0) | 10.7% (+2.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Spanaway
| ZIP area touching Spanaway, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Spanaway | Share of Spanaway's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98387 (Spanaway, WA) | 25.3% | 76.9% |
| 98445 (Spanaway, WA) | 18.3% | 21.8% |
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Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Spanaway
Spanaway: what is the electricity rate?
Spanaway, WA has no price of its own; its 34,322 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $79 to $140.
Spanaway: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Spanaway, WA: rank 40 of 44 by its 34,322 residents, rank 18 of 44 by $94,028 median income.
Spanaway: how many homes heat with electricity?
Spanaway, WA: 7,475 of 11,653 occupied homes, 64.1%; Pierce County 58.8%.
Spanaway: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $94,028 median income in Spanaway, WA.
Spanaway: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Spanaway, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Spanaway?
Spanaway, WA: median home built 1990; 3,913 of 12,060 homes (32.4%) predate 1980, 9,595 are detached and 472 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Spanaway, WA?
9,742 of 12,060 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
How many Spanaway, WA households have no car?
557 households; 8,609 have two or more.
How many people in Spanaway, WA work from home?
1,379 of 15,932 workers.