Electricity rates in Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (79%). Bell Gardens, California has 38,661 residents in 9,748 households; 25.4% heat with electricity.
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Bell Gardens on the map
Los Angeles County, with Bell Gardens marked
Housing and heating in Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens, CA: 7,279 of 9,957 homes were built before 1980 and 1,031 in 2000 or later. Bell Gardens, CA has 5,492 detached houses, 1,299 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 476 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bell Gardens, CA
% of homes by decade built, Bell Gardens, CA
- 8pre-40
- 2040s
- 2350s
- 1360s
- 970s
- 880s
- 890s
- 600s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Bell Gardens, CA
| Bell Gardens, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA, median year built | 1959 | 1965 | -6 years | 237 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, built before 1980 | 73.1% | 71.1% | +2.0 points | 61 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, built 2000 or later | 10.4% | 10.6% | -0.3 points | 177 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, detached houses | 55.2% | 47.6% | +7.5 points | 177 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.0% | 35.7% | -22.7 points | 187 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, mobile homes | 4.8% | 1.7% | +3.1 points | 62 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, renter households | 78.8% | 53.9% | +24.9 points | 2 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, median home value | $527,900 | $783,300 | -$255,400 | 199 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,658 | $1,893 | -$235 | 207 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, people per household | 3.91 | 2.85 | +1.06 | 6 of 263 |
Who supplies Bell Gardens
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Bell Gardens, CA (38,661 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.6% to 3.7% of the $55,372 Bell Gardens median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Bell Gardens
- Residents of Bell Gardens, CA, ACS 2023
- 38,661216 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bell Gardens, CA
- $55,372258 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Bell Gardens, CA
- 9,7483.97 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bell Gardens, CA
- 21.2%2,069 owners and 7,679 renter households
- Housing units in Bell Gardens, CA
- 9,957209 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bell Gardens, CA
- 25.4%2,480 of 9,748 homes
- Land area of Bell Gardens, CA
- 2.5 sq mi15,722.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bell Gardens, CA
- 1.6% to 3.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $55,372 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bell Gardens, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 23.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bell Gardens, CA
- 19597,279 of 9,957 homes (73.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bell Gardens, CA
- $527,900$1,658 gross rent a month, 3.77% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens, CA: 9,748 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Bell Gardens, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bell Gardens, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA, all households | 9,748 | $1,344 | $13.1 million | 2.43% |
| Bell Gardens, CA, homeowners | 2,069 | $1,848 | $3.8 million | 3.34% |
| Bell Gardens, CA, renters | 7,679 | $913 | $7.0 million | 1.65% |
Who lives in Bell Gardens: income, cars, homes
Bell Gardens, CA homes: 2,957 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,374 none or one, median 4.2 rooms. In Bell Gardens, CA, 2,911 of 9,748 households earn under $35,000, 3,411 $35,000-$75,000, 2,581 $75,000-$150,000 and 845 $150,000 or more. 8,321 residents of Bell Gardens, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.0. In Bell Gardens, CA, 876 households own no vehicle and 6,281 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Bell Gardens, CA, 4,516 of 7,475 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,142 households moved in since 2018 and 1,794 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Of 16,121 workers in Bell Gardens, CA, 994 work from home, 11,864 drive alone, 493 ride transit and 609 walk.
Household income in Bell Gardens, CA
| Bell Gardens, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA, households under $35,000 | 29.9% | 8 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, households $150,000 or more | 8.7% | 259 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, residents below poverty | 21.8% | 9 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, median age | 32.0 | 245 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 29.7% | 259 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 15 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.4% | 172 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, workers at home | 6.2% | 231 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, cost-burdened renters | 60.4% | 57 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, moved in since 2018 | 22.0% | 241 of 263 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.4% | 144 of 263 |
Outage risk around Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 5 tornado, 23.3 per 100,000 residents of 38,661. Top gust near Bell Gardens, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Bell Gardens, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Bell Gardens, CA
wind and tornado reports, Bell Gardens, CA
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| Bell Gardens, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bell Gardens, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Analyst note on Bell Gardens
Household income in Bell Gardens, CA is $55,372; 2,069 of its 9,748 households own. Bell Gardens, CA counts 38,661 residents in 9,748 households, on 2.5 square miles. 2,480 of the 9,748 occupied homes in Bell Gardens, CA heat with electricity.
Bell Gardens, CA has 9,957 housing units, 209 of them vacant or seasonal. Bell Gardens, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($55,372). Bell Gardens, CA ranks 8 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (29.9%).
Bell Gardens, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (9.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bell Gardens
Compare Bell Gardens with nearby cities
| City near Bell Gardens, CA | Distance from Bell Gardens | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 38,661 | $55,372 | 1959 | $527,900 | 9 | 6.2% |
| Bell, CA | 1.8 mi northwest | 32,830 (-5,831) | $60,641 (+$5,269) | 1956 (-3 yr) | $561,400 (+$33,500) | 10 (+1) | 4.0% (-2.2 pts) |
| Downey, CA | 2.3 mi southeast | 111,793 (+73,132) | $87,400 (+$32,028) | 1959 (+0 yr) | $728,500 (+$200,600) | 9 (+0) | 8.3% (+2.1 pts) |
| South Gate, CA | 2.6 mi southwest | 91,836 (+53,175) | $71,315 (+$15,943) | 1952 (-7 yr) | $608,500 (+$80,600) | 10 (+1) | 6.4% (+0.2 pts) |
| Huntington Park, CA | 3.8 mi west | 53,658 (+14,997) | $56,952 (+$1,580) | 1955 (-4 yr) | $557,600 (+$29,700) | 10 (+1) | 5.6% (-0.6 pts) |
| Lynwood, CA | 3.9 mi southwest | 65,291 (+26,630) | $70,236 (+$14,864) | 1953 (-6 yr) | $569,400 (+$41,500) | 10 (+1) | 3.6% (-2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bell Gardens
| ZIP area touching Bell Gardens, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bell Gardens | Share of Bell Gardens's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90201 (Bell Gardens, CA) | 41.0% | 99.7% |
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Questions on Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens: what is the electricity rate?
Bell Gardens, CA has no price of its own; its 38,661 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Bell Gardens, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Bell Gardens: how does it rank among California cities?
Bell Gardens, CA: rank 216 of 263 by its 38,661 residents, rank 258 of 263 by $55,372 median income.
Bell Gardens: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bell Gardens, CA: 2,480 of 9,748 occupied homes, 25.4%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Bell Gardens: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.6% to 3.7% of the $55,372 median income in Bell Gardens, CA.
Bell Gardens: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bell Gardens, CA, 2015 to 2025, 23.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens, CA: median home built 1959; 7,279 of 9,957 homes (73.1%) predate 1980, 5,492 are detached and 1,299 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Bell Gardens, CA?
2,957 of 9,957 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.2 rooms.
How many households in Bell Gardens, CA earn under $35,000?
2,911 of 9,748, against 845 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Bell Gardens, CA live below the poverty line?
8,321 residents.