Electricity rates in Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa, CA ranks 18 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (61%). Costa Mesa, California has 110,538 residents in 41,628 households; 26.9% heat with electricity.
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Costa Mesa on the map
Orange County, with Costa Mesa marked
Housing and heating in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA: 30,260 of 43,684 homes were built before 1980 and 5,030 in 2000 or later. Costa Mesa, CA has 17,359 detached houses, 14,368 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,148 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Costa Mesa, CA
% of homes by decade built, Costa Mesa, CA
- 1pre-40
- 340s
- 1750s
- 2760s
- 2170s
- 1380s
- 790s
- 500s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Costa Mesa, CA
| Costa Mesa, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA, median year built | 1971 | 1977 | -6 years | 174 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, built before 1980 | 69.3% | 57.4% | +11.9 points | 81 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.5% | 17.1% | -5.6 points | 163 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, detached houses | 39.7% | 49.5% | -9.8 points | 244 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.9% | 26.2% | +6.7 points | 31 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, mobile homes | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1 points | 135 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, renter households | 60.6% | 43.6% | +17.1 points | 18 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, median home value | $1,054,700 | $915,500 | +$139,200 | 46 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,395 | $2,352 | +$43 | 64 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, people per household | 2.60 | 2.90 | -0.30 | 211 of 263 |
Who supplies Costa Mesa
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Costa Mesa, CA (110,538 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 1.8% of the $110,073 Costa Mesa median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Costa Mesa
- Residents of Costa Mesa, CA, ACS 2023
- 110,53859 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Costa Mesa, CA
- $110,07388 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Costa Mesa, CA
- 41,6282.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Costa Mesa, CA
- 39.4%16,387 owners and 25,241 renter households
- Housing units in Costa Mesa, CA
- 43,6842,056 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Costa Mesa, CA
- 26.9%11,214 of 41,628 homes
- Land area of Costa Mesa, CA
- 15.8 sq mi6,993.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Costa Mesa, CA
- 0.9% to 1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $110,073 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Costa Mesa, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Costa Mesa, CA
- 197130,260 of 43,684 homes (69.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Costa Mesa, CA
- $1,054,700$2,395 gross rent a month, 2.72% of value a year
Outage risk around Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 8 wind and 0 tornado, 7.2 per 100,000 residents of 110,538. Top gust near Costa Mesa, CA: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Costa Mesa, CA: $69K.
Reports within 15 miles of Costa Mesa, CA
wind and tornado reports, Costa Mesa, CA
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| Costa Mesa, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA: 41,628 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $59.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Costa Mesa, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Costa Mesa, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA, all households | 41,628 | $1,430 | $59.5 million | 1.30% |
| Costa Mesa, CA, homeowners | 16,387 | $1,745 | $28.6 million | 1.59% |
| Costa Mesa, CA, renters | 25,241 | $1,021 | $25.8 million | 0.93% |
Who lives in Costa Mesa: income, cars, homes
In Costa Mesa, CA, 12,859 of 24,437 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,658 households moved in since 2018 and 6,771 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Costa Mesa, CA homes: 19,005 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,830 none or one, median 4.4 rooms. Of 63,321 workers in Costa Mesa, CA, 12,681 work from home, 41,315 drive alone, 984 ride transit and 1,435 walk. In Costa Mesa, CA, 5,212 of 41,628 households earn under $35,000, 8,235 $35,000-$75,000, 13,630 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,551 $150,000 or more. In Costa Mesa, CA, 1,748 households own no vehicle and 26,435 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 9,812 residents of Costa Mesa, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.5.
Household income in Costa Mesa, CA
| Costa Mesa, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA, households under $35,000 | 12.5% | 193 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, households $150,000 or more | 35.0% | 92 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, residents below poverty | 8.9% | 160 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, median age | 36.5 | 156 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.5% | 224 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 179 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.5% | 184 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, workers at home | 20.0% | 57 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.6% | 189 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, moved in since 2018 | 40.0% | 12 of 263 |
| Costa Mesa, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 178 of 263 |
Analyst note on Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA counts 110,538 residents in 41,628 households, on 15.8 square miles. Household income in Costa Mesa, CA is $110,073; 16,387 of its 41,628 households own. 11,214 of the 41,628 occupied homes in Costa Mesa, CA heat with electricity.
Costa Mesa, CA has 43,684 housing units, 2,056 of them vacant or seasonal. Costa Mesa, CA ranks 31 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (33%). Costa Mesa, CA ranks 46 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,054,700).
Costa Mesa, CA ranks 57 of 263 California cities for people working from home (20.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Costa Mesa
Compare Costa Mesa with nearby cities
| City near Costa Mesa, CA | Distance from Costa Mesa | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 110,538 | $110,073 | 1971 | $1,054,700 | 8 | 20.0% |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 3.8 mi northwest | 56,358 (-54,180) | $111,797 (+$1,724) | 1973 (+2 yr) | $1,018,600 (-$36,100) | 7 (-1) | 14.6% (-5.4 pts) |
| Newport Beach, CA | 4.9 mi south | 84,304 (-26,234) | $158,461 (+$48,388) | 1977 (+6 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$945,301) | 7 (-1) | 27.1% (+7.1 pts) |
| Santa Ana, CA | 5.2 mi north | 311,639 (+201,101) | $88,354 (-$21,719) | 1968 (-3 yr) | $657,800 (-$396,900) | 8 (+0) | 8.7% (-11.4 pts) |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 5.7 mi northwest | 196,010 (+85,472) | $119,885 (+$9,812) | 1974 (+3 yr) | $1,047,300 (-$7,400) | 8 (+0) | 19.4% (-0.7 pts) |
| Tustin, CA | 7.4 mi northeast | 79,035 (-31,503) | $108,435 (-$1,638) | 1980 (+9 yr) | $890,600 (-$164,100) | 8 (+0) | 16.1% (-3.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Costa Mesa
| ZIP area touching Costa Mesa, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Costa Mesa | Share of Costa Mesa's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92626 (Costa Mesa, CA) | 99.5% | 61.1% |
| 92627 (Costa Mesa, CA) | 95.0% | 38.4% |
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Questions on Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa: what is the electricity rate?
Costa Mesa, CA has no price of its own; its 110,538 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Costa Mesa, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Costa Mesa: how does it rank among California cities?
Costa Mesa, CA: rank 59 of 263 by its 110,538 residents, rank 88 of 263 by $110,073 median income.
Costa Mesa: how many homes heat with electricity?
Costa Mesa, CA: 11,214 of 41,628 occupied homes, 26.9%; Orange County 26.3%.
Costa Mesa: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.8% of the $110,073 median income in Costa Mesa, CA.
Costa Mesa: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Costa Mesa, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Costa Mesa?
Costa Mesa, CA: median home built 1971; 30,260 of 43,684 homes (69.3%) predate 1980, 17,359 are detached and 14,368 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Costa Mesa, CA renters struggle with rent?
12,859 of 24,437 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Costa Mesa, CA?
19,005 of 43,684 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.4 rooms.
How many people in Costa Mesa, CA work from home?
12,681 of 63,321 workers.