Electricity rates in Spokane Valley, Washington
Spokane Valley, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (34 since 2015). Spokane Valley, Washington has 105,460 residents in 42,781 households; 47.6% heat with electricity.
Spokane Valley on the map
Spokane County, with Spokane Valley marked
Outage risk around Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 32 wind and 2 tornado, 32.2 per 100,000 residents of 105,460. Top gust near Spokane Valley, WA: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Spokane Valley, WA: $5.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Spokane Valley, WA
wind and tornado reports, Spokane Valley, WA
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| Spokane Valley, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who supplies Spokane Valley
Spokane County lists 5 utilities for Spokane Valley, WA (105,460 residents): homes pay 7.43 to 11.87 cents per kWh, about $71 to $113 a month at 955 kWh, 1.2% to 1.9% of the $70,722 Spokane Valley median income. Spokane County page.
Facts about Spokane Valley
- Residents of Spokane Valley, WA, ACS 2023
- 105,4608 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Spokane Valley, WA
- $70,72236 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Spokane Valley, WA
- 42,7812.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Spokane Valley, WA
- 57.5%24,599 owners and 18,182 renter households
- Housing units in Spokane Valley, WA
- 45,2632,482 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Spokane Valley, WA
- 47.6%20,378 of 42,781 homes
- Land area of Spokane Valley, WA
- 37.7 sq mi2,795.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Spokane Valley, WA
- 1.2% to 1.9%at 955 kWh a month over the $70,722 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Spokane Valley, WA
- 34NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 32.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Spokane Valley, WA
- 197824,390 of 45,263 homes (53.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Spokane Valley, WA
- $344,300$1,247 gross rent a month, 4.35% of value a year
Housing and heating in Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley, WA: 24,390 of 45,263 homes were built before 1980 and 10,517 in 2000 or later. Spokane Valley, WA has 27,249 detached houses, 10,965 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,063 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Spokane Valley, WA
% of homes by decade built, Spokane Valley, WA
- 5pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 860s
- 2370s
- 1080s
- 1390s
- 1200s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Spokane Valley, WA
| Spokane Valley, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley, WA, median year built | 1978 | 1978 | +0 years | 30 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, built before 1980 | 53.9% | 54.1% | -0.2 points | 15 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, built 2000 or later | 23.2% | 24.4% | -1.2 points | 25 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, detached houses | 60.2% | 65.5% | -5.3 points | 16 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.2% | 20.5% | +3.8 points | 29 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, mobile homes | 4.6% | 5.2% | -0.6 points | 15 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, renter households | 42.5% | 36.1% | +6.4 points | 24 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, median home value | $344,300 | $370,500 | -$26,200 | 40 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,247 | $1,200 | +$47 | 36 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, people per household | 2.43 | 2.45 | -0.02 | 26 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley, WA: 42,781 households at $1,099 a year per home for electricity (Spokane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,678 a year per household.
| Group in Spokane Valley, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Spokane Valley, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley, WA, all households | 42,781 | $1,099 | $47.0 million | 1.55% |
| Spokane Valley, WA, homeowners | 24,599 | $1,282 | $31.5 million | 1.81% |
| Spokane Valley, WA, renters | 18,182 | $778 | $14.1 million | 1.10% |
Who lives in Spokane Valley: income, cars, homes
In Spokane Valley, WA, 10,176 of 42,781 households earn under $35,000, 12,790 $35,000-$75,000, 14,676 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,139 $150,000 or more. In Spokane Valley, WA, 2,884 households own no vehicle and 27,440 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 13,407 residents of Spokane Valley, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6. Spokane Valley, WA homes: 26,559 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,008 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Spokane Valley, WA, 8,696 of 17,343 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,504 households moved in since 2018 and 7,026 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 50,162 workers in Spokane Valley, WA, 6,443 work from home, 37,386 drive alone, 670 ride transit and 591 walk.
Household income in Spokane Valley, WA
| Spokane Valley, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley, WA, households under $35,000 | 23.8% | 9 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, households $150,000 or more | 12.0% | 42 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, residents below poverty | 12.9% | 13 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, median age | 37.6 | 14 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.7% | 14 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 23 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.1% | 11 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, workers at home | 12.8% | 24 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, cost-burdened renters | 50.1% | 29 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, moved in since 2018 | 38.6% | 26 of 44 |
| Spokane Valley, WA, moved in before 2000 | 16.4% | 8 of 44 |
Analyst note on Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley, WA counts 105,460 residents in 42,781 households, on 37.7 square miles. Household income in Spokane Valley, WA is $70,722; 24,599 of its 42,781 households own. 20,378 of the 42,781 occupied homes in Spokane Valley, WA heat with electricity.
Spokane Valley, WA has 45,263 housing units, 2,482 of them vacant or seasonal. Spokane Valley, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median home value ($344,300). Spokane Valley, WA ranks 7 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest share of electric heating (48%).
Spokane Valley, WA ranks 9 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median rent ($1,247 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Spokane Valley
Compare Spokane Valley with nearby cities
| City near Spokane Valley, WA | Distance from Spokane Valley | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 105,460 | $70,722 | 1978 | $344,300 | 34 | 12.8% |
| Spokane, WA | 9.3 mi west | 229,228 (+123,768) | $65,745 (-$4,977) | 1961 (-17 yr) | $326,200 (-$18,100) | 42 (+8) | 13.8% (+0.9 pts) |
| Pullman, WA | 64.3 mi south | 31,939 (-73,521) | $45,097 (-$25,625) | 1986 (+8 yr) | $401,700 (+$57,400) | 11 (-23) | 9.8% (-3.0 pts) |
| Walla Walla, WA | 122.0 mi southwest | 33,766 (-71,694) | $65,493 (-$5,229) | 1965 (-13 yr) | $356,600 (+$12,300) | 10 (-24) | 13.1% (+0.3 pts) |
| Pasco, WA | 131.3 mi southwest | 78,446 (-27,014) | $81,130 (+$10,408) | 2000 (+22 yr) | $344,700 (+$400) | 5 (-29) | 6.9% (-5.9 pts) |
| Richland, WA | 136.1 mi southwest | 61,912 (-43,548) | $92,550 (+$21,828) | 1985 (+7 yr) | $401,800 (+$57,500) | 5 (-29) | 14.3% (+1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Spokane Valley
| ZIP area touching Spokane Valley, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Spokane Valley | Share of Spokane Valley's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 99216 (Spokane Valley, WA) | 81.5% | 30.8% |
| 99206 (Spokane Valley, WA) | 44.2% | 27.4% |
| 99212 (Spokane Valley, WA) | 58.0% | 18.9% |
| 99016 (Spokane Valley, WA) | 15.8% | 10.3% |
| 99037 (Spokane Valley, WA) | 60.6% | 10.1% |
| 99027 (Spokane Valley, WA) | 6.3% | 2.6% |
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Questions on Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley: what is the electricity rate?
Spokane Valley, WA has no price of its own; its 105,460 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $71 to $113.
Spokane Valley: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Spokane Valley, WA: rank 8 of 44 by its 105,460 residents, rank 36 of 44 by $70,722 median income.
Spokane Valley: how many homes heat with electricity?
Spokane Valley, WA: 20,378 of 42,781 occupied homes, 47.6%; Spokane County 44.4%.
Spokane Valley: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.9% of the $70,722 median income in Spokane Valley, WA.
Spokane Valley: damaging storms reported nearby?
34 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Spokane Valley, WA, 2015 to 2025, 32.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Spokane Valley?
Spokane Valley, WA: median home built 1978; 24,390 of 45,263 homes (53.9%) predate 1980, 27,249 are detached and 10,965 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Spokane Valley, WA earn under $35,000?
10,176 of 42,781, against 5,139 at $150,000 or more.
How many Spokane Valley, WA households have no car?
2,884 households; 27,440 have two or more.
How many residents of Spokane Valley, WA live below the poverty line?
13,407 residents.