Electricity rates in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (13 since 2015). Vancouver, Washington has 192,696 residents in 79,747 households; 68.7% heat with electricity.
Vancouver on the map
Clark County, with Vancouver marked
Outage risk around Vancouver
Vancouver, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 7 tornado, 6.7 per 100,000 residents of 192,696. Top gust near Vancouver, WA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Vancouver, WA: $400K.
Reports within 15 miles of Vancouver, WA
wind and tornado reports, Vancouver, WA
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| Vancouver, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vancouver, WA, 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Vancouver, WA, 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vancouver, WA, 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Vancouver, WA, 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Vancouver, WA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Facts about Vancouver
- Residents of Vancouver, WA, ACS 2023
- 192,6964 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Vancouver, WA
- $78,15628 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Vancouver, WA
- 79,7472.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Vancouver, WA
- 49.9%39,754 owners and 39,993 renter households
- Housing units in Vancouver, WA
- 83,4503,703 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Vancouver, WA
- 68.7%54,772 of 79,747 homes
- Land area of Vancouver, WA
- 48.7 sq mi3,952.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Vancouver, WA
- 1.5%at 955 kWh a month over the $78,156 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Vancouver, WA
- 13NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Vancouver, WA
- 198734,254 of 83,450 homes (41.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Vancouver, WA
- $440,300$1,632 gross rent a month, 4.45% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Vancouver
Compare Vancouver with nearby cities
| City near Vancouver, WA | Distance from Vancouver | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 192,696 | $78,156 | 1987 | $440,300 | 13 | 15.2% |
| Longview, WA | 39.3 mi northwest | 37,836 (-154,860) | $60,844 (-$17,312) | 1965 (-22 yr) | $339,000 (-$101,300) | 3 (-10) | 5.9% (-9.3 pts) |
| Lacey, WA | 97.6 mi north | 57,088 (-135,608) | $87,277 (+$9,121) | 1996 (+9 yr) | $427,900 (-$12,400) | 2 (-11) | 14.4% (-0.8 pts) |
| Graham, WA | 97.7 mi north | 35,090 (-157,606) | $115,501 (+$37,345) | 2000 (+13 yr) | $472,800 (+$32,500) | 0 (-13) | 10.5% (-4.7 pts) |
| Olympia, WA | 98.0 mi north | 55,583 (-137,113) | $76,930 (-$1,226) | 1981 (-6 yr) | $457,900 (+$17,600) | 1 (-12) | 20.5% (+5.3 pts) |
| Spanaway, WA | 101.3 mi north | 34,322 (-158,374) | $94,028 (+$15,872) | 1990 (+3 yr) | $401,000 (-$39,300) | 0 (-13) | 8.7% (-6.5 pts) |
Who supplies Vancouver
Clark County lists 1 utility for Vancouver, WA (192,696 residents): homes pay 10.41 cents per kWh, about $99 a month at 955 kWh, 1.5% of the $78,156 Vancouver median income. Clark County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Vancouver
Vancouver, WA: 79,747 households at $1,108 a year per home for electricity (Clark County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $88.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,525 a year per household.
| Group in Vancouver, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Vancouver, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA, all households | 79,747 | $1,108 | $88.4 million | 1.42% |
| Vancouver, WA, homeowners | 39,754 | $1,226 | $48.7 million | 1.57% |
| Vancouver, WA, renters | 39,993 | $870 | $34.8 million | 1.11% |
Housing and heating in Vancouver
Vancouver, WA: 34,254 of 83,450 homes were built before 1980 and 21,143 in 2000 or later. Vancouver, WA has 42,273 detached houses, 24,562 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,958 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Vancouver, WA
% of homes by decade built, Vancouver, WA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 550s
- 860s
- 1870s
- 1280s
- 2290s
- 1300s
- 1110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Vancouver, WA
| Vancouver, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA, median year built | 1987 | 1993 | -6 years | 14 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, built before 1980 | 41.0% | 33.7% | +7.3 points | 28 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, built 2000 or later | 25.3% | 33.8% | -8.4 points | 22 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, detached houses | 50.7% | 67.0% | -16.3 points | 32 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.4% | 16.9% | +12.5 points | 18 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, mobile homes | 2.3% | 4.1% | -1.8 points | 27 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, renter households | 50.1% | 33.8% | +16.4 points | 9 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, median home value | $440,300 | $487,900 | -$47,600 | 28 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,632 | $1,668 | -$36 | 27 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, people per household | 2.39 | 2.62 | -0.23 | 30 of 44 |
Who lives in Vancouver: income, cars, homes
Of 94,165 workers in Vancouver, WA, 14,310 work from home, 65,601 drive alone, 1,727 ride transit and 1,893 walk. In Vancouver, WA, 20,464 of 38,518 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 32,546 households moved in since 2018 and 9,448 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Vancouver, WA, 5,574 households own no vehicle and 45,360 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Vancouver, WA homes: 44,050 have 3+ bedrooms, 13,214 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In Vancouver, WA, 14,711 of 79,747 households earn under $35,000, 23,342 $35,000-$75,000, 28,141 $75,000-$150,000 and 13,553 $150,000 or more. 21,174 residents of Vancouver, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.5.
Household income in Vancouver, WA
| Vancouver, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, WA, households under $35,000 | 18.4% | 20 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, households $150,000 or more | 17.0% | 31 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, residents below poverty | 11.1% | 20 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, median age | 37.5 | 16 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.8% | 28 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 21 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.9% | 28 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, workers at home | 15.2% | 14 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, cost-burdened renters | 53.1% | 25 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, moved in since 2018 | 40.8% | 15 of 44 |
| Vancouver, WA, moved in before 2000 | 11.8% | 33 of 44 |
Analyst note on Vancouver
Vancouver, WA counts 192,696 residents in 79,747 households, on 48.7 square miles. 54,772 of the 79,747 occupied homes in Vancouver, WA heat with electricity. Household income in Vancouver, WA is $78,156; 39,754 of its 79,747 households own.
Vancouver, WA has 83,450 housing units, 3,703 of them vacant or seasonal. Vancouver, WA ranks 6 of 44 Washington cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (69%). Vancouver, WA ranks 9 of 44 Washington cities for the share of renter households (50%).
Vancouver, WA ranks 14 of 44 Washington cities for the newest homes (median year built 1987).
ZIP codes in Vancouver
| ZIP area touching Vancouver, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Vancouver | Share of Vancouver's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98660 (Vancouver, WA) | 50.5% | 15.8% |
| 98661 (Vancouver, WA) | 69.8% | 15.6% |
| 98683 (Vancouver, WA) | 100.0% | 14.9% |
| 98682 (Vancouver, WA) | 20.6% | 12.0% |
| 98684 (Vancouver, WA) | 79.1% | 11.5% |
| 98664 (Vancouver, WA) | 100.0% | 10.6% |
| 98663 (Vancouver, WA) | 95.3% | 8.1% |
| 98662 (Vancouver, WA) | 28.4% | 7.5% |
| 98607 (Vancouver, WA) | 2.1% | 2.1% |
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Questions on Vancouver
Vancouver: what is the electricity rate?
Vancouver, WA has no price of its own; its 192,696 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 955 kWh month costs $99.
Vancouver: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Vancouver, WA: rank 4 of 44 by its 192,696 residents, rank 28 of 44 by $78,156 median income.
Vancouver: how many homes heat with electricity?
Vancouver, WA: 54,772 of 79,747 occupied homes, 68.7%; Clark County 61.8%.
Vancouver: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $78,156 median income in Vancouver, WA.
Vancouver: damaging storms reported nearby?
13 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Vancouver, WA, 2015 to 2025, 6.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Vancouver?
Vancouver, WA: median home built 1987; 34,254 of 83,450 homes (41.0%) predate 1980, 42,273 are detached and 24,562 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Vancouver, WA work from home?
14,310 of 94,165 workers.
How many Vancouver, WA renters struggle with rent?
20,464 of 38,518 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Vancouver, WA households have no car?
5,574 households; 45,360 have two or more.