Electricity rates in Desert Hot Springs, California
Desert Hot Springs, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (36.8%). Desert Hot Springs, California has 32,786 residents in 11,432 households; 21.3% heat with electricity.
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Desert Hot Springs on the map
Riverside County, with Desert Hot Springs marked
Who lives in Desert Hot Springs: income, cars, homes
In Desert Hot Springs, CA, 4,211 of 11,432 households earn under $35,000, 3,320 $35,000-$75,000, 2,974 $75,000-$150,000 and 927 $150,000 or more. In Desert Hot Springs, CA, 3,536 of 5,233 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,080 households moved in since 2018 and 882 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 6,287 residents of Desert Hot Springs, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.4. In Desert Hot Springs, CA, 996 households own no vehicle and 6,824 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 14,274 workers in Desert Hot Springs, CA, 846 work from home, 10,765 drive alone, 248 ride transit and 105 walk. Desert Hot Springs, CA homes: 7,499 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,137 none or one, median 4.7 rooms.
Household income in Desert Hot Springs, CA
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, households under $35,000 | 36.8% | 3 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, households $150,000 or more | 8.1% | 261 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, residents below poverty | 19.2% | 19 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, median age | 34.4 | 200 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.7% | 153 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 22 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.7% | 216 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, workers at home | 5.9% | 239 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, cost-burdened renters | 67.6% | 4 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.9% | 175 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, moved in before 2000 | 7.7% | 256 of 263 |
Who supplies Desert Hot Springs
Riverside County lists 5 utilities for Desert Hot Springs, CA (32,786 residents): homes pay 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh, about $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 1.9% to 4.8% of the $50,349 Desert Hot Springs median income. Riverside County page.
Facts about Desert Hot Springs
- Residents of Desert Hot Springs, CA, ACS 2023
- 32,786242 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- $50,349260 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 11,4322.87 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 49.9%5,706 owners and 5,726 renter households
- Housing units in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 12,7861,354 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 21.3%2,432 of 11,432 homes
- Land area of Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 30.1 sq mi1,088.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 1.9% to 4.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $50,349 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 19894,380 of 12,786 homes (34.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA
- $309,300$1,339 gross rent a month, 5.19% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs, CA: 11,432 households at $1,834 a year per home for electricity (Riverside County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,437 a year per household.
| Group in Desert Hot Springs, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Desert Hot Springs, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, all households | 11,432 | $1,834 | $21.0 million | 3.64% |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, homeowners | 5,706 | $2,016 | $11.5 million | 4.00% |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, renters | 5,726 | $1,440 | $8.2 million | 2.86% |
Housing and heating in Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs, CA: 4,380 of 12,786 homes were built before 1980 and 4,450 in 2000 or later. Desert Hot Springs, CA has 8,450 detached houses, 1,497 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 999 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Desert Hot Springs, CA
% of homes by decade built, Desert Hot Springs, CA
- 0pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1670s
- 1780s
- 1490s
- 2900s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Desert Hot Springs, CA
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, median year built | 1989 | 1990 | -1 years | 43 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, built before 1980 | 34.3% | 30.2% | +4.0 points | 210 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, built 2000 or later | 34.8% | 34.8% | -0.0 points | 38 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, detached houses | 66.1% | 68.8% | -2.7 points | 102 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.7% | 11.8% | -0.1 points | 206 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, mobile homes | 7.8% | 8.9% | -1.1 points | 25 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, renter households | 50.1% | 31.1% | +18.9 points | 57 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, median home value | $309,300 | $510,300 | -$201,000 | 257 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,339 | $1,814 | -$475 | 251 of 263 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, people per household | 2.85 | 3.17 | -0.32 | 156 of 263 |
Outage risk around Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 0 tornado, 15.3 per 100,000 residents of 32,786. Top gust near Desert Hot Springs, CA: 69 knots, 79 mph. Damage near Desert Hot Springs, CA: $51K.
Reports within 15 miles of Desert Hot Springs, CA
wind and tornado reports, Desert Hot Springs, CA
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| Desert Hot Springs, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Desert Hot Springs
Household income in Desert Hot Springs, CA is $50,349; 5,706 of its 11,432 households own. 2,432 of the 11,432 occupied homes in Desert Hot Springs, CA heat with electricity. Desert Hot Springs, CA counts 32,786 residents in 11,432 households, on 30.1 square miles.
Desert Hot Springs, CA has 12,786 housing units, 1,354 of them vacant or seasonal. Desert Hot Springs, CA ranks 4 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($50,349). Desert Hot Springs, CA ranks 4 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (67.6%).
Desert Hot Springs, CA ranks 7 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($309,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Desert Hot Springs
Compare Desert Hot Springs with nearby cities
| City near Desert Hot Springs, CA | Distance from Desert Hot Springs | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,786 | $50,349 | 1989 | $309,300 | 5 | 5.9% |
| Cathedral City, CA | 9.6 mi southeast | 52,047 (+19,261) | $67,031 (+$16,682) | 1987 (-2 yr) | $420,700 (+$111,400) | 9 (+4) | 8.8% (+2.9 pts) |
| Palm Springs, CA | 10.7 mi south | 44,998 (+12,212) | $71,979 (+$21,630) | 1978 (-11 yr) | $567,300 (+$258,000) | 8 (+3) | 24.9% (+18.9 pts) |
| Palm Desert, CA | 18.3 mi southeast | 51,551 (+18,765) | $79,508 (+$29,159) | 1985 (-4 yr) | $491,600 (+$182,300) | 9 (+4) | 14.1% (+8.2 pts) |
| Banning, CA | 20.5 mi west | 30,680 (-2,106) | $57,699 (+$7,350) | 1983 (-6 yr) | $322,900 (+$13,600) | 5 (+0) | 6.1% (+0.2 pts) |
| Indio, CA | 23.5 mi southeast | 90,669 (+57,883) | $78,709 (+$28,360) | 2000 (+11 yr) | $424,700 (+$115,400) | 12 (+7) | 5.0% (-0.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Desert Hot Springs
| ZIP area touching Desert Hot Springs, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Desert Hot Springs | Share of Desert Hot Springs's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92240 (Desert Hot Springs, CA) | 55.4% | 65.4% |
| 92282 (Desert Hot Springs, CA) | 10.0% | 25.0% |
| 92258 (Desert Hot Springs, CA) | 16.4% | 5.6% |
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Questions on Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs: what is the electricity rate?
Desert Hot Springs, CA has no price of its own; its 32,786 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $78 to $201. In Desert Hot Springs, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Desert Hot Springs: how does it rank among California cities?
Desert Hot Springs, CA: rank 242 of 263 by its 32,786 residents, rank 260 of 263 by $50,349 median income.
Desert Hot Springs: how many homes heat with electricity?
Desert Hot Springs, CA: 2,432 of 11,432 occupied homes, 21.3%; Riverside County 22.5%.
Desert Hot Springs: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.9% to 4.8% of the $50,349 median income in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
Desert Hot Springs: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Desert Hot Springs, CA, 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Desert Hot Springs?
Desert Hot Springs, CA: median home built 1989; 4,380 of 12,786 homes (34.3%) predate 1980, 8,450 are detached and 1,497 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Desert Hot Springs, CA earn under $35,000?
4,211 of 11,432, against 927 at $150,000 or more.
How many Desert Hot Springs, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,536 of 5,233 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Desert Hot Springs, CA live below the poverty line?
6,287 residents.