Primary sources for Bell, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Bell, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Bell, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Bell, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Bell, CA
Electricity rates in Bell, California
Bell, CA ranks 4 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (73%). Bell, California has 32,830 residents in 8,824 households; 23.9% heat with electricity.
In Bell, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Bell on the map
Los Angeles County, with Bell marked
Housing and heating in Bell
Bell, CA: 7,382 of 9,088 homes were built before 1980 and 371 in 2000 or later. Bell, CA has 4,301 detached houses, 1,897 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 483 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bell, CA
% of homes by decade built, Bell, CA
- 20pre-40
- 2140s
- 1750s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 790s
- 200s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Bell, CA
| Bell, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, CA, median year built | 1956 | 1965 | -9 years | 253 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, built before 1980 | 81.2% | 71.1% | +10.1 points | 18 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, built 2000 or later | 4.1% | 10.6% | -6.6 points | 256 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, detached houses | 47.3% | 47.6% | -0.3 points | 215 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.9% | 35.7% | -14.9 points | 105 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, mobile homes | 5.3% | 1.7% | +3.7 points | 54 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, renter households | 73.3% | 53.9% | +19.4 points | 4 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, median home value | $561,400 | $783,300 | -$221,900 | 186 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,538 | $1,893 | -$355 | 225 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, people per household | 3.64 | 2.85 | +0.79 | 27 of 263 |
Who supplies Bell
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Bell, CA (32,830 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.4% to 3.4% of the $60,641 Bell median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Bell
- Residents of Bell, CA, ACS 2023
- 32,830241 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bell, CA
- $60,641252 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Bell, CA
- 8,8243.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bell, CA
- 26.7%2,355 owners and 6,469 renter households
- Housing units in Bell, CA
- 9,088264 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bell, CA
- 23.9%2,109 of 8,824 homes
- Land area of Bell, CA
- 2.5 sq mi13,090.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bell, CA
- 1.4% to 3.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $60,641 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bell, CA
- 10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 30.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bell, CA
- 19567,382 of 9,088 homes (81.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bell, CA
- $561,400$1,538 gross rent a month, 3.29% of value a year
Who lives in Bell: income, cars, homes
Bell, CA homes: 2,295 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,852 none or one, median 4.0 rooms. Of 13,810 workers in Bell, CA, 546 work from home, 10,391 drive alone, 629 ride transit and 353 walk. 7,467 residents of Bell, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. In Bell, CA, 2,555 of 8,824 households earn under $35,000, 2,826 $35,000-$75,000, 2,700 $75,000-$150,000 and 743 $150,000 or more. In Bell, CA, 826 households own no vehicle and 5,278 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Bell, CA, 3,956 of 6,337 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 1,961 households moved in since 2018 and 1,919 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly.
Household income in Bell, CA
| Bell, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, CA, households under $35,000 | 29.0% | 12 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, households $150,000 or more | 8.4% | 260 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, residents below poverty | 22.8% | 7 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, median age | 33.9 | 209 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 25.3% | 261 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 13 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.8% | 215 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, workers at home | 4.0% | 259 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, cost-burdened renters | 62.4% | 33 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, moved in since 2018 | 22.2% | 237 of 263 |
| Bell, CA, moved in before 2000 | 21.7% | 94 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bell
Bell, CA: 8,824 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $11.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Bell, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bell, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, CA, all households | 8,824 | $1,344 | $11.9 million | 2.22% |
| Bell, CA, homeowners | 2,355 | $1,848 | $4.4 million | 3.05% |
| Bell, CA, renters | 6,469 | $913 | $5.9 million | 1.51% |
Outage risk around Bell
Bell, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 5 tornado, 30.5 per 100,000 residents of 32,830. Top gust near Bell, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Bell, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Bell, CA
wind and tornado reports, Bell, CA
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| Bell, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bell, CA, 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Bell, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bell, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Analyst note on Bell
Household income in Bell, CA is $60,641; 2,355 of its 8,824 households own. 2,109 of the 8,824 occupied homes in Bell, CA heat with electricity. Bell, CA counts 32,830 residents in 8,824 households, on 2.5 square miles.
Bell, CA has 9,088 housing units, 264 of them vacant or seasonal. Bell, CA ranks 5 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (4.0% of workers). Bell, CA ranks 9 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1956).
Bell, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($60,641).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bell
Compare Bell with nearby cities
| City near Bell, CA | Distance from Bell | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,830 | $60,641 | 1956 | $561,400 | 10 | 4.0% |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 1.8 mi southeast | 38,661 (+5,831) | $55,372 (-$5,269) | 1959 (+3 yr) | $527,900 (-$33,500) | 9 (-1) | 6.2% (+2.2 pts) |
| Huntington Park, CA | 2.2 mi west | 53,658 (+20,828) | $56,952 (-$3,689) | 1955 (-1 yr) | $557,600 (-$3,800) | 10 (+0) | 5.6% (+1.7 pts) |
| South Gate, CA | 2.6 mi south | 91,836 (+59,006) | $71,315 (+$10,674) | 1952 (-4 yr) | $608,500 (+$47,100) | 10 (+0) | 6.4% (+2.5 pts) |
| East Los Angeles, CA | 3.6 mi north | 114,617 (+81,787) | $68,378 (+$7,737) | 1950 (-6 yr) | $613,600 (+$52,200) | 10 (+0) | 7.1% (+3.2 pts) |
| Florence-Graham, CA | 3.8 mi west | 61,723 (+28,893) | $61,216 (+$575) | 1952 (-4 yr) | $499,100 (-$62,300) | 9 (-1) | 4.3% (+0.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bell
| ZIP area touching Bell, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bell | Share of Bell's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90201 (Bell, CA) | 39.3% | 93.7% |
| 90040 (Bell, CA) | 2.5% | 5.4% |
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Questions on Bell
Bell: what is the electricity rate?
Bell, CA has no price of its own; its 32,830 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Bell, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Bell: how does it rank among California cities?
Bell, CA: rank 241 of 263 by its 32,830 residents, rank 252 of 263 by $60,641 median income.
Bell: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bell, CA: 2,109 of 8,824 occupied homes, 23.9%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Bell: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.4% to 3.4% of the $60,641 median income in Bell, CA.
Bell: damaging storms reported nearby?
10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bell, CA, 2015 to 2025, 30.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bell?
Bell, CA: median home built 1956; 7,382 of 9,088 homes (81.2%) predate 1980, 4,301 are detached and 1,897 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Bell, CA?
2,295 of 9,088 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.0 rooms.
How many people in Bell, CA work from home?
546 of 13,810 workers.
How many residents of Bell, CA live below the poverty line?
7,467 residents.