Primary sources for Brea, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Brea, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Brea, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Brea, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Brea, CA
Electricity rates in Brea, California
Brea, CA ranks 51 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (11.2%). Brea, California has 47,337 residents in 16,566 households; 31.2% heat with electricity.
In Brea, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Brea on the map
Orange County, with Brea marked
Outage risk around Brea
Brea, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 2 tornado, 12.7 per 100,000 residents of 47,337. Top gust near Brea, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Brea, CA: $12K.
Reports within 15 miles of Brea, CA
wind and tornado reports, Brea, CA
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| Brea, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Brea, CA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Brea, CA, 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brea, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who supplies Brea
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Brea, CA (47,337 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.6% of the $124,837 Brea median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Brea
- Residents of Brea, CA, ACS 2023
- 47,337194 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Brea, CA
- $124,83759 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Brea, CA
- 16,5662.86 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brea, CA
- 60.3%9,992 owners and 6,574 renter households
- Housing units in Brea, CA
- 17,205639 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Brea, CA
- 31.2%5,164 of 16,566 homes
- Land area of Brea, CA
- 12.6 sq mi3,742.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Brea, CA
- 0.8% to 1.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $124,837 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Brea, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Brea, CA
- 19789,715 of 17,205 homes (56.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Brea, CA
- $874,300$2,285 gross rent a month, 3.14% of value a year
Housing and heating in Brea
Brea, CA: 9,715 of 17,205 homes were built before 1980 and 4,076 in 2000 or later. Brea, CA has 9,310 detached houses, 4,565 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 671 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Brea, CA
% of homes by decade built, Brea, CA
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 1760s
- 2770s
- 1580s
- 590s
- 900s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Brea, CA
| Brea, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea, CA, median year built | 1978 | 1977 | +1 years | 119 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, built before 1980 | 56.5% | 57.4% | -0.9 points | 135 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, built 2000 or later | 23.7% | 17.1% | +6.6 points | 69 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, detached houses | 54.1% | 49.5% | +4.6 points | 187 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.5% | 26.2% | +0.3 points | 57 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, mobile homes | 3.9% | 2.7% | +1.2 points | 85 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, renter households | 39.7% | 43.6% | -3.9 points | 137 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, median home value | $874,300 | $915,500 | -$41,200 | 76 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,285 | $2,352 | -$67 | 79 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, people per household | 2.85 | 2.90 | -0.05 | 156 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Brea
Brea, CA: 16,566 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Brea, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Brea, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea, CA, all households | 16,566 | $1,430 | $23.7 million | 1.15% |
| Brea, CA, homeowners | 9,992 | $1,745 | $17.4 million | 1.40% |
| Brea, CA, renters | 6,574 | $1,021 | $6.7 million | 0.82% |
Who lives in Brea: income, cars, homes
3,006 residents of Brea, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.6. In Brea, CA, 1,863 of 16,566 households earn under $35,000, 3,009 $35,000-$75,000, 4,996 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,698 $150,000 or more. In Brea, CA, 3,381 of 6,311 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,594 households moved in since 2018 and 3,500 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Brea, CA, 642 households own no vehicle and 11,840 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 22,847 workers in Brea, CA, 2,945 work from home, 17,475 drive alone, 153 ride transit and 258 walk. Brea, CA homes: 10,653 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,456 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Brea, CA
| Brea, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Brea, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.2% | 213 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, households $150,000 or more | 40.4% | 62 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, residents below poverty | 6.4% | 220 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, median age | 39.6 | 90 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.9% | 130 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 193 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.5% | 74 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, workers at home | 12.9% | 128 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, cost-burdened renters | 53.6% | 177 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, moved in since 2018 | 33.8% | 66 of 263 |
| Brea, CA, moved in before 2000 | 21.1% | 101 of 263 |
Analyst note on Brea
Household income in Brea, CA is $124,837; 9,992 of its 16,566 households own. Brea, CA counts 47,337 residents in 16,566 households, on 12.6 square miles. 5,164 of the 16,566 occupied homes in Brea, CA heat with electricity.
Brea, CA has 17,205 housing units, 639 of them vacant or seasonal. Brea, CA ranks 57 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (27%). Brea, CA ranks 59 of 263 California cities for median household income ($124,837).
Brea, CA ranks 71 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (31%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brea
Compare Brea with nearby cities
| City near Brea, CA | Distance from Brea | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 47,337 | $124,837 | 1978 | $874,300 | 6 | 12.9% |
| Placentia, CA | 3.1 mi south | 52,384 (+5,047) | $110,575 (-$14,262) | 1976 (-2 yr) | $871,000 (-$3,300) | 7 (+1) | 13.9% (+1.0 pts) |
| Rowland Heights, CA | 3.4 mi northwest | 46,787 (-550) | $85,202 (-$39,635) | 1976 (-2 yr) | $812,900 (-$61,400) | 6 (+0) | 12.2% (-0.7 pts) |
| Fullerton, CA | 4.5 mi southwest | 141,278 (+93,941) | $104,219 (-$20,618) | 1969 (-9 yr) | $859,600 (-$14,700) | 9 (+3) | 12.6% (-0.2 pts) |
| La Habra, CA | 5.0 mi west | 62,233 (+14,896) | $98,158 (-$26,679) | 1968 (-10 yr) | $716,700 (-$157,600) | 8 (+2) | 12.1% (-0.8 pts) |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 5.9 mi southeast | 67,407 (+20,070) | $152,060 (+$27,223) | 1984 (+6 yr) | $1,091,700 (+$217,400) | 6 (+0) | 19.7% (+6.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Brea
| ZIP area touching Brea, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Brea | Share of Brea's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92821 (Brea, CA) | 63.4% | 73.7% |
| 92823 (Brea, CA) | 42.5% | 26.1% |
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Questions on Brea
Brea: what is the electricity rate?
Brea, CA has no price of its own; its 47,337 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Brea, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Brea: how does it rank among California cities?
Brea, CA: rank 194 of 263 by its 47,337 residents, rank 59 of 263 by $124,837 median income.
Brea: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brea, CA: 5,164 of 16,566 occupied homes, 31.2%; Orange County 26.3%.
Brea: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.6% of the $124,837 median income in Brea, CA.
Brea: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Brea, CA, 2015 to 2025, 12.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Brea?
Brea, CA: median home built 1978; 9,715 of 17,205 homes (56.5%) predate 1980, 9,310 are detached and 4,565 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Brea, CA live below the poverty line?
3,006 residents.
How many households in Brea, CA earn under $35,000?
1,863 of 16,566, against 6,698 at $150,000 or more.
How many Brea, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,381 of 6,311 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.