Electricity rates in Bellflower, California
Bellflower, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (62%). Bellflower, California has 77,396 residents in 23,669 households; 31.5% heat with electricity.
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Bellflower on the map
Los Angeles County, with Bellflower marked
Housing and heating in Bellflower
Bellflower, CA: 17,549 of 24,499 homes were built before 1980 and 1,829 in 2000 or later. Bellflower, CA has 11,891 detached houses, 7,867 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,331 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bellflower, CA
% of homes by decade built, Bellflower, CA
- 6pre-40
- 840s
- 2750s
- 1560s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 790s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Bellflower, CA
| Bellflower, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower, CA, median year built | 1966 | 1965 | +1 years | 200 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, built before 1980 | 71.6% | 71.1% | +0.5 points | 69 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, built 2000 or later | 7.5% | 10.6% | -3.2 points | 212 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, detached houses | 48.5% | 47.6% | +0.9 points | 212 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.1% | 35.7% | -3.6 points | 34 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, mobile homes | 5.4% | 1.7% | +3.8 points | 49 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, renter households | 61.9% | 53.9% | +8.0 points | 15 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, median home value | $661,100 | $783,300 | -$122,200 | 138 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,771 | $1,893 | -$122 | 185 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, people per household | 3.23 | 2.85 | +0.38 | 66 of 263 |
Who supplies Bellflower
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Bellflower, CA (77,396 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.1% to 2.6% of the $77,602 Bellflower median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Bellflower
- Residents of Bellflower, CA, ACS 2023
- 77,396116 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bellflower, CA
- $77,602205 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Bellflower, CA
- 23,6693.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bellflower, CA
- 38.1%9,023 owners and 14,646 renter households
- Housing units in Bellflower, CA
- 24,499830 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bellflower, CA
- 31.5%7,455 of 23,669 homes
- Land area of Bellflower, CA
- 6.1 sq mi12,652.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bellflower, CA
- 1.1% to 2.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $77,602 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bellflower, CA
- 10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bellflower, CA
- 196617,549 of 24,499 homes (71.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bellflower, CA
- $661,100$1,771 gross rent a month, 3.21% of value a year
Outage risk around Bellflower
Bellflower, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 5 tornado, 12.9 per 100,000 residents of 77,396. Top gust near Bellflower, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Bellflower, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Bellflower, CA
wind and tornado reports, Bellflower, CA
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| Bellflower, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bellflower, CA, 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Bellflower, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bellflower, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bellflower
Bellflower, CA: 23,669 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Bellflower, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bellflower, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower, CA, all households | 23,669 | $1,344 | $31.8 million | 1.73% |
| Bellflower, CA, homeowners | 9,023 | $1,848 | $16.7 million | 2.38% |
| Bellflower, CA, renters | 14,646 | $913 | $13.4 million | 1.18% |
Who lives in Bellflower: income, cars, homes
Bellflower, CA homes: 9,673 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,929 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Bellflower, CA, 8,327 of 14,236 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,771 households moved in since 2018 and 3,984 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Bellflower, CA, 4,978 of 23,669 households earn under $35,000, 6,533 $35,000-$75,000, 7,967 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,191 $150,000 or more. Of 36,102 workers in Bellflower, CA, 3,199 work from home, 26,759 drive alone, 753 ride transit and 544 walk. 10,086 residents of Bellflower, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.9. In Bellflower, CA, 1,466 households own no vehicle and 15,136 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Bellflower, CA
| Bellflower, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Bellflower, CA, households under $35,000 | 21.0% | 63 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, households $150,000 or more | 17.7% | 211 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, residents below poverty | 13.2% | 79 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, median age | 35.9 | 168 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.5% | 238 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 85 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.9% | 178 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, workers at home | 8.9% | 186 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, cost-burdened renters | 58.5% | 87 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, moved in since 2018 | 24.4% | 212 of 263 |
| Bellflower, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.8% | 167 of 263 |
Analyst note on Bellflower
Bellflower, CA counts 77,396 residents in 23,669 households, on 6.1 square miles. Household income in Bellflower, CA is $77,602; 9,023 of its 23,669 households own. 7,455 of the 23,669 occupied homes in Bellflower, CA heat with electricity.
Bellflower, CA has 24,499 housing units, 830 of them vacant or seasonal. Bellflower, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%). Bellflower, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (10 since 2015).
Bellflower, CA ranks 49 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bellflower
Compare Bellflower with nearby cities
| City near Bellflower, CA | Distance from Bellflower | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 77,396 | $77,602 | 1966 | $661,100 | 10 | 8.9% |
| Paramount, CA | 2.4 mi west | 52,546 (-24,850) | $70,912 (-$6,690) | 1970 (+4 yr) | $500,400 (-$160,700) | 10 (+0) | 6.2% (-2.6 pts) |
| Lakewood, CA | 2.8 mi south | 80,510 (+3,114) | $116,794 (+$39,192) | 1957 (-9 yr) | $774,100 (+$113,000) | 9 (-1) | 12.4% (+3.5 pts) |
| Norwalk, CA | 2.9 mi northeast | 100,713 (+23,317) | $98,709 (+$21,107) | 1957 (-9 yr) | $616,600 (-$44,500) | 10 (+0) | 6.7% (-2.2 pts) |
| Downey, CA | 3.5 mi north | 111,793 (+34,397) | $87,400 (+$9,798) | 1959 (-7 yr) | $728,500 (+$67,400) | 9 (-1) | 8.3% (-0.5 pts) |
| Cerritos, CA | 3.6 mi southeast | 48,340 (-29,056) | $133,953 (+$56,351) | 1974 (+8 yr) | $908,600 (+$247,500) | 10 (+0) | 17.3% (+8.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bellflower
| ZIP area touching Bellflower, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bellflower | Share of Bellflower's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90706 (Bellflower, CA) | 100.0% | 99.8% |
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Questions on Bellflower
Bellflower: what is the electricity rate?
Bellflower, CA has no price of its own; its 77,396 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Bellflower, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Bellflower: how does it rank among California cities?
Bellflower, CA: rank 116 of 263 by its 77,396 residents, rank 205 of 263 by $77,602 median income.
Bellflower: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bellflower, CA: 7,455 of 23,669 occupied homes, 31.5%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Bellflower: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.1% to 2.6% of the $77,602 median income in Bellflower, CA.
Bellflower: damaging storms reported nearby?
10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bellflower, CA, 2015 to 2025, 12.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bellflower?
Bellflower, CA: median home built 1966; 17,549 of 24,499 homes (71.6%) predate 1980, 11,891 are detached and 7,867 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Bellflower, CA?
9,673 of 24,499 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many Bellflower, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,327 of 14,236 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Bellflower, CA earn under $35,000?
4,978 of 23,669, against 4,191 at $150,000 or more.