Electricity rates in University Place, Washington
University Place, WA ranks 6 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.8%). University Place, Washington has 34,850 residents in 13,803 households; 60.9% heat with electricity.
University Place on the map
Pierce County, with University Place marked
Who lives in University Place: income, cars, homes
In University Place, WA, 531 households own no vehicle and 8,733 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In University Place, WA, 3,188 of 5,613 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,943 households moved in since 2018 and 2,651 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 16,772 workers in University Place, WA, 2,506 work from home, 11,866 drive alone, 415 ride transit and 251 walk. 2,971 residents of University Place, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.9. University Place, WA homes: 8,219 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,091 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In University Place, WA, 2,135 of 13,803 households earn under $35,000, 3,305 $35,000-$75,000, 4,753 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,610 $150,000 or more.
Household income in University Place, WA
| University Place, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| University Place, WA, households under $35,000 | 15.5% | 24 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, households $150,000 or more | 26.2% | 16 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, residents below poverty | 8.6% | 29 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, median age | 38.9 | 8 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.0% | 18 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 39 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.3% | 14 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, workers at home | 14.9% | 15 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, cost-burdened renters | 56.8% | 10 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, moved in since 2018 | 35.8% | 34 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, moved in before 2000 | 19.2% | 4 of 44 |
Who supplies University Place
Pierce County lists 7 utilities for University Place, WA (34,850 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 $94,952 University Place median income. Pierce County page.
Facts about University Place
- Residents of University Place, WA, ACS 2023
- 34,85039 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in University Place, WA
- $94,95217 of 44 of those cities
- Households in University Place, WA
- 13,8032.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in University Place, WA
- 58.9%8,126 owners and 5,677 renter households
- Housing units in University Place, WA
- 14,409606 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in University Place, WA
- 60.9%8,412 of 13,803 homes
- Land area of University Place, WA
- 8.3 sq mi4,178.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in University Place, WA
- 1.0% to 1.8%at 955 kWh a month over the $94,952 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of University Place, WA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in University Place, WA
- 19807,197 of 14,409 homes (49.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in University Place, WA
- $578,100$1,664 gross rent a month, 3.45% of value a year
Outage risk around University Place
University Place, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 2.9 per 100,000 residents of 34,850.
Reports within 15 miles of University Place, WA
wind and tornado reports, University Place, WA
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| University Place, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Place, WA, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in University Place
University Place, WA: 13,803 households at $1,208 a year per home for electricity (Pierce County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in University Place, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of University Place, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Place, WA, all households | 13,803 | $1,208 | $16.7 million | 1.27% |
| University Place, WA, homeowners | 8,126 | $1,405 | $11.4 million | 1.48% |
| University Place, WA, renters | 5,677 | $850 | $4.8 million | 0.90% |
Housing and heating in University Place
University Place, WA: 7,197 of 14,409 homes were built before 1980 and 2,518 in 2000 or later. University Place, WA has 7,959 detached houses, 3,656 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 166 mobile homes.
Age of homes in University Place, WA
% of homes by decade built, University Place, WA
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 1560s
- 2270s
- 1780s
- 1590s
- 1100s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in University Place, WA
| University Place, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Place, WA, median year built | 1980 | 1985 | -5 years | 25 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, built before 1980 | 49.9% | 43.0% | +6.9 points | 19 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, built 2000 or later | 17.5% | 28.0% | -10.5 points | 34 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, detached houses | 55.2% | 65.6% | -10.4 points | 23 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.4% | 17.8% | +7.6 points | 26 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, mobile homes | 1.2% | 4.8% | -3.7 points | 33 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, renter households | 41.1% | 35.2% | +5.9 points | 27 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, median home value | $578,100 | $484,400 | +$93,700 | 14 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,664 | $1,722 | -$58 | 25 of 44 |
| University Place, WA, people per household | 2.51 | 2.60 | -0.09 | 20 of 44 |
Analyst note on University Place
Household income in University Place, WA is $94,952; 8,126 of its 13,803 households own. University Place, WA counts 34,850 residents in 13,803 households, on 8.3 square miles. 8,412 of the 13,803 occupied homes in University Place, WA heat with electricity.
University Place, WA has 14,409 housing units, 606 of them vacant or seasonal. University Place, WA ranks 8 of 44 Washington cities for the oldest residents (median age 38.9). University Place, WA ranks 10 of 44 Washington cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (56.8%).
University Place, WA ranks 13 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (1 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, University Place
Compare University Place with nearby cities
| City near University Place, WA | Distance from University Place | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Place, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 34,850 | $94,952 | 1980 | $578,100 | 1 | 14.9% |
| Lakewood, WA | 3.7 mi south | 63,034 (+28,184) | $70,524 (-$24,428) | 1974 (-6 yr) | $420,500 (-$157,600) | 1 (+0) | 7.1% (-7.8 pts) |
| Tacoma, WA | 4.8 mi northeast | 220,482 (+185,632) | $83,857 (-$11,095) | 1967 (-13 yr) | $454,600 (-$123,500) | 1 (+0) | 13.7% (-1.3 pts) |
| Parkland, WA | 7.2 mi southeast | 39,174 (+4,324) | $71,829 (-$23,123) | 1980 (+0 yr) | $382,700 (-$195,400) | 1 (+0) | 7.0% (-8.0 pts) |
| Spanaway, WA | 10.0 mi southeast | 34,322 (-528) | $94,028 (-$924) | 1990 (+10 yr) | $401,000 (-$177,100) | 0 (-1) | 8.7% (-6.3 pts) |
| Federal Way, WA | 11.9 mi northeast | 99,232 (+64,382) | $82,144 (-$12,808) | 1984 (+4 yr) | $499,600 (-$78,500) | 1 (+0) | 12.5% (-2.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in University Place
| ZIP area touching University Place, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside University Place | Share of University Place's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98467 (University Place, WA) | 92.4% | 52.9% |
| 98466 (University Place, WA) | 63.1% | 47.1% |
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Questions on University Place
University Place: what is the electricity rate?
University Place, WA has no price of its own; its 34,850 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $79 to $140.
University Place: how does it rank among Washington cities?
University Place, WA: rank 39 of 44 by its 34,850 residents, rank 17 of 44 by $94,952 median income.
University Place: how many homes heat with electricity?
University Place, WA: 8,412 of 13,803 occupied homes, 60.9%; Pierce County 58.8%.
University Place: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $94,952 median income in University Place, WA.
University Place: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of University Place, WA, 2015 to 2025, 2.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in University Place?
University Place, WA: median home built 1980; 7,197 of 14,409 homes (49.9%) predate 1980, 7,959 are detached and 3,656 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many University Place, WA households have no car?
531 households; 8,733 have two or more.
How many University Place, WA renters struggle with rent?
3,188 of 5,613 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in University Place, WA work from home?
2,506 of 16,772 workers.