Primary sources for Alhambra, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Alhambra, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Alhambra, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Alhambra, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Alhambra, CA
Electricity rates in Alhambra, California
Alhambra, CA ranks 27th of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (58%). Alhambra, California has 81,483 residents in 30,092 households; 36.1% heat with electricity.
In Alhambra, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Alhambra on the map
Los Angeles County, with Alhambra marked
Housing and heating in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA: 23,338 of 32,130 homes were built before 1980 and 2,116 in 2000 or later. Alhambra, CA has 13,416 detached houses, 11,019 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 127 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Alhambra, CA
% of homes by decade built, Alhambra, CA
- 24pre-40
- 1140s
- 1450s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 1480s
- 690s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Alhambra, CA
| Alhambra, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, CA, median year built | 1960 | 1965 | -5 years | 233 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, built before 1980 | 72.6% | 71.1% | +1.5 points | 64 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, built 2000 or later | 6.6% | 10.6% | -4.1 points | 224 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, detached houses | 41.8% | 47.6% | -5.9 points | 236 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.3% | 35.7% | -1.4 points | 28 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, mobile homes | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3 points | 227 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, renter households | 58.0% | 53.9% | +4.0 points | 27 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, median home value | $812,700 | $783,300 | +$29,400 | 98 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,852 | $1,893 | -$41 | 165 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, people per household | 2.68 | 2.85 | -0.17 | 191 of 263 |
Who supplies Alhambra
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Alhambra, CA (81,483 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 2.4% of the $85,189 Alhambra median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Alhambra
- Residents of Alhambra, CA, ACS 2023
- 81,483105 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Alhambra, CA
- $85,189175 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Alhambra, CA
- 30,0922.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Alhambra, CA
- 42.0%12,652 owners and 17,440 renter households
- Housing units in Alhambra, CA
- 32,1302,038 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Alhambra, CA
- 36.1%10,869 of 30,092 homes
- Land area of Alhambra, CA
- 7.6 sq mi10,677.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Alhambra, CA
- 1.0% to 2.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $85,189 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Alhambra, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 11.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Alhambra, CA
- 196023,338 of 32,130 homes (72.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Alhambra, CA
- $812,700$1,852 gross rent a month, 2.73% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Alhambra
Southern California Edison Co charged Alhambra homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Alhambra: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Alhambra: against 88% up for the California average.
Alhambra: a 503 kWh month at that price. Alhambra: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Alhambra: $1,706 a year, 2.0% of the $85,189 median income.
Alhambra: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Alhambra | Alhambra: Gap to California average | Alhambra: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Alhambra | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Alhambra | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Alhambra | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Alhambra | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Alhambra | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Alhambra | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Alhambra | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Alhambra | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Alhambra | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Alhambra | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Alhambra, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Alhambra, CA price.
CSVOutage risk around Alhambra
Alhambra, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 4 tornado, 11.0 per 100,000 residents of 81,483. Top gust near Alhambra, CA: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Alhambra, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Alhambra, CA
wind and tornado reports, Alhambra, CA
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| Alhambra, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alhambra, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alhambra, CA, 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Alhambra, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alhambra, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA: 30,092 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $40.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Alhambra, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Alhambra, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, CA, all households | 30,092 | $1,344 | $40.4 million | 1.58% |
| Alhambra, CA, homeowners | 12,652 | $1,848 | $23.4 million | 2.17% |
| Alhambra, CA, renters | 17,440 | $913 | $15.9 million | 1.07% |
Who lives in Alhambra: income, cars, homes
Alhambra, CA homes: 11,955 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,843 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Alhambra, CA, 2,181 households own no vehicle and 17,655 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Alhambra, CA, 5,972 of 30,092 households earn under $35,000, 7,131 $35,000-$75,000, 10,195 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,794 $150,000 or more. In Alhambra, CA, 8,865 of 16,536 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,433 households moved in since 2018 and 6,713 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 9,911 residents of Alhambra, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.9. Of 40,498 workers in Alhambra, CA, 4,992 work from home, 28,981 drive alone, 1,038 ride transit and 827 walk.
Household income in Alhambra, CA
| Alhambra, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, CA, households under $35,000 | 19.8% | 81 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, households $150,000 or more | 22.6% | 183 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, residents below poverty | 12.3% | 95 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, median age | 41.9 | 54 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 37.2% | 243 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 56 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.7% | 221 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, workers at home | 12.3% | 140 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, cost-burdened renters | 53.6% | 173 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.0% | 161 of 263 |
| Alhambra, CA, moved in before 2000 | 22.3% | 87 of 263 |
Climate and electric heating around Alhambra
Alhambra is in Los Angeles County, CA. Alhambra: degree days are county values.
Alhambra: 2,345 heating degree days a year. Alhambra: 1,325 cooling degree days a year.
| Alhambra | County value |
|---|---|
| Alhambra, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,345 |
| Alhambra, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,222 |
| Alhambra, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,325 |
| Alhambra, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,483 |
| Alhambra, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 28.5% |
Alhambra: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Alhambra
Alhambra, CA counts 81,483 residents in 30,092 households, on 7.6 square miles. Household income in Alhambra, CA is $85,189; 12,652 of its 30,092 households own. 10,869 of the 30,092 occupied homes in Alhambra, CA heat with electricity.
Alhambra, CA has 32,130 housing units, 2,038 of them vacant or seasonal. Alhambra, CA ranks 28th of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1960). Alhambra, CA ranks 28th of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%).
Alhambra, CA ranks 32nd of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (36%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Alhambra
Compare Alhambra with nearby cities
| City near Alhambra, CA | Distance from Alhambra | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 81,483 | $85,189 | 1960 | $812,700 | 9 | 12.3% |
| San Gabriel, CA | 2.3 mi east | 38,764 (-42,719) | $87,592 (+$2,403) | 1956 (-4 yr) | $899,000 (+$86,300) | 7 (-2) | 11.9% (-0.4 pts) |
| Monterey Park, CA | 2.4 mi south | 59,639 (-21,844) | $77,605 (-$7,584) | 1963 (+3 yr) | $818,300 (+$5,600) | 10 (+1) | 15.7% (+3.4 pts) |
| Rosemead, CA | 3.2 mi east | 50,340 (-31,143) | $72,248 (-$12,941) | 1959 (-1 yr) | $729,600 (-$83,100) | 9 (+0) | 7.7% (-4.7 pts) |
| East Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 mi southwest | 114,617 (+33,134) | $68,378 (-$16,811) | 1950 (-10 yr) | $613,600 (-$199,100) | 10 (+1) | 7.1% (-5.2 pts) |
| Temple City, CA | 4.7 mi east | 35,749 (-45,734) | $102,449 (+$17,260) | 1958 (-2 yr) | $930,200 (+$117,500) | 7 (-2) | 15.6% (+3.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Alhambra
| ZIP area touching Alhambra, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Alhambra | Share of Alhambra's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91801 (Alhambra, CA) | 100.0% | 56.6% |
| 91803 (Alhambra, CA) | 99.6% | 42.6% |
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Questions on Alhambra
Alhambra: what is the electricity rate?
Alhambra, CA has no price of its own; its 81,483 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Alhambra, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Alhambra: how does it rank among California cities?
Alhambra, CA: rank 105 of 263 by its 81,483 residents, rank 175 of 263 by $85,189 median income.
Alhambra: how many homes heat with electricity?
Alhambra, CA: 10,869 of 30,092 occupied homes, 36.1%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Alhambra: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 2.4% of the $85,189 median income in Alhambra, CA.
Alhambra: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Alhambra, CA, 2015 to 2025, 11.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Alhambra?
Alhambra, CA: median home built 1960; 23,338 of 32,130 homes (72.6%) predate 1980, 13,416 are detached and 11,019 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Alhambra, CA?
11,955 of 32,130 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many Alhambra, CA households have no car?
2,181 households; 17,655 have two or more.
How many households in Alhambra, CA earn under $35,000?
5,972 of 30,092, against 6,794 at $150,000 or more.