Electricity rates in Buena Park, California
Buena Park, CA ranks 42nd of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (50.4%). Buena Park, California has 83,052 residents in 24,199 households; 25.0% heat with electricity.
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Buena Park on the map
Orange County, with Buena Park marked
Outage risk around Buena Park
Buena Park, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 5 tornado, 12.0 per 100,000 residents of 83,052. Top gust near Buena Park, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Buena Park, CA: $18K.
Reports within 15 miles of Buena Park, CA
wind and tornado reports, Buena Park, CA
- 0'15
- 2'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 6'23
- 1'24
- 1'25
| Buena Park, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Buena Park, CA, 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Buena Park, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Buena Park, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who supplies Buena Park
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Buena Park, CA (83,052 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $108,187 Buena Park median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Buena Park
- Residents of Buena Park, CA, ACS 2023
- 83,052101 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Buena Park, CA
- $108,187100 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Buena Park, CA
- 24,1993.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Buena Park, CA
- 56.1%13,577 owners and 10,622 renter households
- Housing units in Buena Park, CA
- 24,961762 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Buena Park, CA
- 25.0%6,061 of 24,199 homes
- Land area of Buena Park, CA
- 10.5 sq mi7,889.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Buena Park, CA
- 1.0% to 1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $108,187 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Buena Park, CA
- 10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Buena Park, CA
- 196619,159 of 24,961 homes (76.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Buena Park, CA
- $771,900$2,112 gross rent a month, 3.28% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Buena Park
Southern California Edison Co charged Buena Park homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Buena Park: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Buena Park: against 88% up for the California average.
Buena Park: a 503 kWh month at that price. Buena Park: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Buena Park: $1,706 a year, 1.6% of the $108,187 median income.
Buena Park: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Buena Park | Buena Park: Gap to California average | Buena Park: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Buena Park | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Buena Park | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Buena Park | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Buena Park | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Buena Park | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Buena Park | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Buena Park | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Buena Park | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Buena Park | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Buena Park | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Buena Park, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Buena Park, CA price.
CSVWho lives in Buena Park: income, cars, homes
In Buena Park, CA, 5,251 of 10,417 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,373 households moved in since 2018 and 5,622 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Buena Park, CA, 2,812 of 24,199 households earn under $35,000, 4,900 $35,000-$75,000, 8,858 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,629 $150,000 or more. In Buena Park, CA, 1,103 households own no vehicle and 17,645 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 41,555 workers in Buena Park, CA, 4,053 work from home, 31,090 drive alone, 591 ride transit and 294 walk. 7,077 residents of Buena Park, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.4. Buena Park, CA homes: 15,458 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,733 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Buena Park, CA
| Buena Park, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Park, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.6% | 212 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, households $150,000 or more | 31.5% | 114 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, residents below poverty | 8.6% | 167 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, median age | 37.4 | 132 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.9% | 129 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 158 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.9% | 57 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, workers at home | 9.8% | 173 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, cost-burdened renters | 50.4% | 222 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.3% | 184 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, moved in before 2000 | 23.2% | 76 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Buena Park
Buena Park, CA: 19,159 of 24,961 homes were built before 1980 and 2,208 in 2000 or later. Buena Park, CA has 14,416 detached houses, 6,000 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 429 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Buena Park, CA
% of homes by decade built, Buena Park, CA
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 3450s
- 1860s
- 1970s
- 880s
- 690s
- 500s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Buena Park, CA
| Buena Park, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park, CA, median year built | 1966 | 1977 | -11 years | 200 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, built before 1980 | 76.8% | 57.4% | +19.4 points | 43 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, built 2000 or later | 8.8% | 17.1% | -8.2 points | 194 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, detached houses | 57.8% | 49.5% | +8.2 points | 151 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.0% | 26.2% | -2.2 points | 77 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, mobile homes | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0 points | 167 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, renter households | 43.9% | 43.6% | +0.3 points | 102 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, median home value | $771,900 | $915,500 | -$143,600 | 105 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,112 | $2,352 | -$240 | 118 of 263 |
| Buena Park, CA, people per household | 3.39 | 2.90 | +0.49 | 51 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Buena Park
Buena Park, CA: 24,199 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Buena Park, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Buena Park, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park, CA, all households | 24,199 | $1,430 | $34.6 million | 1.32% |
| Buena Park, CA, homeowners | 13,577 | $1,745 | $23.7 million | 1.61% |
| Buena Park, CA, renters | 10,622 | $1,021 | $10.8 million | 0.94% |
Climate and electric heating around Buena Park
Buena Park is in Orange County, CA. Buena Park: degree days are county values.
Buena Park: 1,396 heating degree days a year. Buena Park: 1,230 cooling degree days a year.
| Buena Park | County value |
|---|---|
| Buena Park, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,396 |
| Buena Park, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,306 |
| Buena Park, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,230 |
| Buena Park, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,371 |
| Buena Park, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 26.3% |
Buena Park: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Buena Park
Buena Park, CA counts 83,052 residents in 24,199 households, on 10.5 square miles. Household income in Buena Park, CA is $108,187; 13,577 of its 24,199 households own. 6,061 of the 24,199 occupied homes in Buena Park, CA heat with electricity.
Buena Park, CA has 24,961 housing units, 762 of them vacant or seasonal. Buena Park, CA ranks 45th of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (10 since 2015). Buena Park, CA ranks 52nd of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (11.6%).
Buena Park, CA ranks 57th of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1966).
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Compare Buena Park with nearby cities
| City near Buena Park, CA | Distance from Buena Park | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 83,052 | $108,187 | 1966 | $771,900 | 10 | 9.8% |
| La Mirada, CA | 3.1 mi north | 46,945 (-36,107) | $110,177 (+$1,990) | 1960 (-6 yr) | $763,200 (-$8,700) | 10 (+0) | 12.9% (+3.2 pts) |
| Cypress, CA | 3.2 mi southwest | 49,531 (-33,521) | $124,167 (+$15,980) | 1971 (+5 yr) | $870,100 (+$98,200) | 11 (+1) | 17.5% (+7.7 pts) |
| Cerritos, CA | 3.6 mi west | 48,340 (-34,712) | $133,953 (+$25,766) | 1974 (+8 yr) | $908,600 (+$136,700) | 10 (+0) | 17.3% (+7.5 pts) |
| Stanton, CA | 4.0 mi south | 38,639 (-44,413) | $81,455 (-$26,732) | 1974 (+8 yr) | $541,000 (-$230,900) | 10 (+0) | 7.7% (-2.0 pts) |
| Fullerton, CA | 5.0 mi northeast | 141,278 (+58,226) | $104,219 (-$3,968) | 1969 (+3 yr) | $859,600 (+$87,700) | 9 (-1) | 12.6% (+2.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Buena Park
| ZIP area touching Buena Park, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Buena Park | Share of Buena Park's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90620 (Buena Park, CA) | 99.6% | 60.3% |
| 90621 (Buena Park, CA) | 98.8% | 39.3% |
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Questions on Buena Park
Buena Park: what is the electricity rate?
Buena Park, CA has no price of its own; its 83,052 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Buena Park, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Buena Park: how does it rank among California cities?
Buena Park, CA: rank 101 of 263 by its 83,052 residents, rank 100 of 263 by $108,187 median income.
Buena Park: how many homes heat with electricity?
Buena Park, CA: 6,061 of 24,199 occupied homes, 25.0%; Orange County 26.3%.
Buena Park: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.8% of the $108,187 median income in Buena Park, CA.
Buena Park: damaging storms reported nearby?
10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Buena Park, CA, 2015 to 2025, 12.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Buena Park?
Buena Park, CA: median home built 1966; 19,159 of 24,961 homes (76.8%) predate 1980, 14,416 are detached and 6,000 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Buena Park, CA renters struggle with rent?
5,251 of 10,417 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Buena Park, CA earn under $35,000?
2,812 of 24,199, against 7,629 at $150,000 or more.
How many Buena Park, CA households have no car?
1,103 households; 17,645 have two or more.