Primary sources for Cypress, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Cypress, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Cypress, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Cypress, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Cypress, CA
Electricity rates in Cypress, California
Cypress, CA ranks 34th of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (11 since 2015). Cypress, California has 49,531 residents in 15,988 households; 24.4% heat with electricity.
In Cypress, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Cypress on the map
Orange County, with Cypress marked
Outage risk around Cypress
Cypress, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 5 tornado, 22.2 per 100,000 residents of 49,531. Top gust near Cypress, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Cypress, CA: $43K.
Reports within 15 miles of Cypress, CA
wind and tornado reports, Cypress, CA
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| Cypress, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cypress, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cypress, CA, 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Cypress, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cypress, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who supplies Cypress
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Cypress, CA (49,531 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 $124,167 Cypress median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Cypress
- Residents of Cypress, CA, ACS 2023
- 49,531186 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cypress, CA
- $124,16760 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Cypress, CA
- 15,9883.10 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cypress, CA
- 67.2%10,746 owners and 5,242 renter households
- Housing units in Cypress, CA
- 16,514526 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cypress, CA
- 24.4%3,895 of 15,988 homes
- Land area of Cypress, CA
- 6.6 sq mi7,488.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cypress, CA
- 0.8% to 1.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $124,167 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cypress, CA
- 11NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 22.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cypress, CA
- 197112,608 of 16,514 homes (76.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cypress, CA
- $870,100$2,454 gross rent a month, 3.38% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Cypress
Southern California Edison Co charged Cypress homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Cypress: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Cypress: against 88% up for the California average.
Cypress: a 503 kWh month at that price. Cypress: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Cypress: $1,706 a year, 1.4% of the $124,167 median income.
Cypress: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Cypress | Cypress: Gap to California average | Cypress: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Cypress | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Cypress | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Cypress | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Cypress | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Cypress | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Cypress | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Cypress | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Cypress | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Cypress | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Cypress | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Cypress, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Cypress, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Cypress
Cypress, CA: 12,608 of 16,514 homes were built before 1980 and 1,463 in 2000 or later. Cypress, CA has 10,034 detached houses, 2,756 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 417 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cypress, CA
% of homes by decade built, Cypress, CA
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 3960s
- 2970s
- 780s
- 890s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cypress, CA
| Cypress, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress, CA, median year built | 1971 | 1977 | -6 years | 174 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, built before 1980 | 76.3% | 57.4% | +19.0 points | 47 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, built 2000 or later | 8.9% | 17.1% | -8.2 points | 193 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, detached houses | 60.8% | 49.5% | +11.2 points | 128 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.7% | 26.2% | -9.5 points | 145 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, mobile homes | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2 points | 138 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, renter households | 32.8% | 43.6% | -10.8 points | 198 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, median home value | $870,100 | $915,500 | -$45,400 | 80 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,454 | $2,352 | +$102 | 59 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, people per household | 3.08 | 2.90 | +0.18 | 102 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cypress
Cypress, CA: 15,988 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Cypress, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cypress, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress, CA, all households | 15,988 | $1,430 | $22.9 million | 1.15% |
| Cypress, CA, homeowners | 10,746 | $1,745 | $18.8 million | 1.41% |
| Cypress, CA, renters | 5,242 | $1,021 | $5.4 million | 0.82% |
Who lives in Cypress: income, cars, homes
In Cypress, CA, 679 households own no vehicle and 12,125 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Cypress, CA homes: 12,299 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,285 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. 3,350 residents of Cypress, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.2. In Cypress, CA, 2,798 of 4,740 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,008 households moved in since 2018 and 4,039 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 23,758 workers in Cypress, CA, 4,157 work from home, 16,768 drive alone, 115 ride transit and 330 walk. In Cypress, CA, 2,158 of 15,988 households earn under $35,000, 2,488 $35,000-$75,000, 4,704 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,638 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Cypress, CA
| Cypress, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress, CA, households under $35,000 | 13.5% | 173 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, households $150,000 or more | 41.5% | 58 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, residents below poverty | 6.8% | 212 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, median age | 41.2 | 64 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.5% | 41 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 176 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 75.8% | 27 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, workers at home | 17.5% | 84 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.0% | 78 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, moved in since 2018 | 25.1% | 201 of 263 |
| Cypress, CA, moved in before 2000 | 25.3% | 54 of 263 |
Climate and electric heating around Cypress
Cypress is in Orange County, CA. Cypress: degree days are county values.
Cypress: 1,396 heating degree days a year. Cypress: 1,230 cooling degree days a year.
| Cypress | County value |
|---|---|
| Cypress, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,396 |
| Cypress, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,306 |
| Cypress, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,230 |
| Cypress, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,371 |
| Cypress, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 26.3% |
Cypress: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Cypress
Household income in Cypress, CA is $124,167; 10,746 of its 15,988 households own. Cypress, CA counts 49,531 residents in 15,988 households, on 6.6 square miles. 3,895 of the 15,988 occupied homes in Cypress, CA heat with electricity.
Cypress, CA has 16,514 housing units, 526 of them vacant or seasonal. Cypress, CA ranks 59th of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,454 a month). Cypress, CA ranks 60th of 263 California cities for median household income ($124,167).
Cypress, CA ranks 64th of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.2).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cypress
Compare Cypress with nearby cities
| City near Cypress, CA | Distance from Cypress | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 49,531 | $124,167 | 1971 | $870,100 | 11 | 17.5% |
| Stanton, CA | 2.9 mi southeast | 38,639 (-10,892) | $81,455 (-$42,712) | 1974 (+3 yr) | $541,000 (-$329,100) | 10 (-1) | 7.7% (-9.8 pts) |
| Buena Park, CA | 3.2 mi northeast | 83,052 (+33,521) | $108,187 (-$15,980) | 1966 (-5 yr) | $771,900 (-$98,200) | 10 (-1) | 9.8% (-7.7 pts) |
| Cerritos, CA | 3.8 mi northwest | 48,340 (-1,191) | $133,953 (+$9,786) | 1974 (+3 yr) | $908,600 (+$38,500) | 10 (-1) | 17.3% (-0.2 pts) |
| Lakewood, CA | 5.2 mi west | 80,510 (+30,979) | $116,794 (-$7,373) | 1957 (-14 yr) | $774,100 (-$96,000) | 9 (-2) | 12.4% (-5.1 pts) |
| Westminster, CA | 5.2 mi southeast | 90,147 (+40,616) | $82,686 (-$41,481) | 1970 (-1 yr) | $820,000 (-$50,100) | 8 (-3) | 9.6% (-7.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cypress
| ZIP area touching Cypress, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cypress | Share of Cypress's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90630 (Cypress, CA) | 99.2% | 92.3% |
| 90720 (Cypress, CA) | 8.4% | 7.7% |
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Questions on Cypress
Cypress: what is the electricity rate?
Cypress, CA has no price of its own; its 49,531 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Cypress, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Cypress: how does it rank among California cities?
Cypress, CA: rank 186 of 263 by its 49,531 residents, rank 60 of 263 by $124,167 median income.
Cypress: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cypress, CA: 3,895 of 15,988 occupied homes, 24.4%; Orange County 26.3%.
Cypress: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.6% of the $124,167 median income in Cypress, CA.
Cypress: damaging storms reported nearby?
11 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Cypress, CA, 2015 to 2025, 22.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cypress?
Cypress, CA: median home built 1971; 12,608 of 16,514 homes (76.3%) predate 1980, 10,034 are detached and 2,756 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cypress, CA households have no car?
679 households; 12,125 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Cypress, CA?
12,299 of 16,514 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many residents of Cypress, CA live below the poverty line?
3,350 residents.