Electricity rates in El Centro, California
El Centro, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($992 a month). El Centro, California has 44,186 residents in 12,832 households; 69.5% heat with electricity.
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El Centro on the map
Imperial County, with El Centro marked
Housing and heating in El Centro
El Centro, CA: 6,712 of 14,535 homes were built before 1980 and 3,003 in 2000 or later. El Centro, CA has 7,904 detached houses, 2,974 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,207 mobile homes.
Age of homes in El Centro, CA
% of homes by decade built, El Centro, CA
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 1250s
- 1260s
- 1770s
- 2080s
- 1390s
- 1500s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in El Centro, CA
| El Centro, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA, median year built | 1982 | 1988 | -6 years | 86 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, built before 1980 | 46.2% | 39.1% | +7.0 points | 173 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, built 2000 or later | 20.7% | 29.8% | -9.1 points | 85 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, detached houses | 54.4% | 62.3% | -7.9 points | 186 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.5% | 15.5% | +4.9 points | 113 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, mobile homes | 8.3% | 9.5% | -1.2 points | 23 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, renter households | 50.0% | 43.2% | +6.8 points | 59 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, median home value | $291,100 | $279,500 | +$11,600 | 259 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, median gross rent a month | $992 | $1,012 | -$20 | 263 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, people per household | 3.41 | 3.51 | -0.10 | 49 of 263 |
Who supplies El Centro
Imperial County lists 2 utilities for El Centro, CA (44,186 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 28.25 cents per kWh, about $90 to $142 a month at 503 kWh, 1.9% to 3.0% of the $56,093 El Centro median income. Imperial County page.
Facts about El Centro
- Residents of El Centro, CA, ACS 2023
- 44,186204 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in El Centro, CA
- $56,093257 of 263 of those cities
- Households in El Centro, CA
- 12,8323.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in El Centro, CA
- 50.0%6,417 owners and 6,415 renter households
- Housing units in El Centro, CA
- 14,5351,703 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in El Centro, CA
- 69.5%8,918 of 12,832 homes
- Land area of El Centro, CA
- 12.1 sq mi3,646.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in El Centro, CA
- 1.9% to 3.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $56,093 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of El Centro, CA
- 46NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 104.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in El Centro, CA
- 19826,712 of 14,535 homes (46.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in El Centro, CA
- $291,100$992 gross rent a month, 4.09% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in El Centro
El Centro, CA: 12,832 households at $1,735 a year per home for electricity (Imperial County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,039 a year per household.
| Group in El Centro, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of El Centro, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA, all households | 12,832 | $1,735 | $22.3 million | 3.09% |
| El Centro, CA, homeowners | 6,417 | $2,095 | $13.4 million | 3.73% |
| El Centro, CA, renters | 6,415 | $1,243 | $8.0 million | 2.22% |
Outage risk around El Centro
El Centro, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 46 wind and 0 tornado, 104.1 per 100,000 residents of 44,186. Top gust near El Centro, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near El Centro, CA: $2.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of El Centro, CA
wind and tornado reports, El Centro, CA
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| El Centro, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| El Centro, CA, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| El Centro, CA, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| El Centro, CA, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| El Centro, CA, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| El Centro, CA, 2025 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Who lives in El Centro: income, cars, homes
In El Centro, CA, 3,900 of 12,832 households earn under $35,000, 4,021 $35,000-$75,000, 3,420 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,491 $150,000 or more. 8,823 residents of El Centro, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.6. Of 16,938 workers in El Centro, CA, 773 work from home, 13,205 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 277 walk. In El Centro, CA, 3,109 of 6,113 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,741 households moved in since 2018 and 2,220 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In El Centro, CA, 829 households own no vehicle and 8,162 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. El Centro, CA homes: 7,834 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,237 none or one, median 4.6 rooms.
Household income in El Centro, CA
| El Centro, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA, households under $35,000 | 30.4% | 6 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, households $150,000 or more | 11.6% | 249 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, residents below poverty | 20.1% | 13 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, median age | 31.6 | 250 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.9% | 180 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 79 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.6% | 182 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, workers at home | 4.6% | 250 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 215 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, moved in since 2018 | 29.2% | 138 of 263 |
| El Centro, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.3% | 158 of 263 |
Analyst note on El Centro
Household income in El Centro, CA is $56,093; 6,417 of its 12,832 households own. 8,918 of the 12,832 occupied homes in El Centro, CA heat with electricity. El Centro, CA counts 44,186 residents in 12,832 households, on 12.1 square miles.
El Centro, CA has 14,535 housing units, 1,703 of them vacant or seasonal. El Centro, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (69%). El Centro, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (46 since 2015).
El Centro, CA ranks 5 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($291,100).
Bill and heat pump calculator, El Centro
Compare El Centro with nearby cities
| City near El Centro, CA | Distance from El Centro | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 44,186 | $56,093 | 1982 | $291,100 | 46 | 4.6% |
| Calexico, CA | 8.0 mi southeast | 38,476 (-5,710) | $50,021 (-$6,072) | 1990 (+8 yr) | $281,700 (-$9,400) | 47 (+1) | 7.2% (+2.6 pts) |
| Coachella, CA | 71.0 mi northwest | 42,594 (-1,592) | $67,558 (+$11,465) | 1998 (+16 yr) | $341,300 (+$50,200) | 11 (-35) | 2.1% (-2.5 pts) |
| La Quinta, CA | 72.4 mi northwest | 38,299 (-5,887) | $97,628 (+$41,535) | 1999 (+17 yr) | $612,800 (+$321,700) | 13 (-33) | 15.2% (+10.6 pts) |
| Indio, CA | 76.1 mi northwest | 90,669 (+46,483) | $78,709 (+$22,616) | 2000 (+18 yr) | $424,700 (+$133,600) | 12 (-34) | 5.0% (+0.5 pts) |
| Palm Desert, CA | 80.5 mi northwest | 51,551 (+7,365) | $79,508 (+$23,415) | 1985 (+3 yr) | $491,600 (+$200,500) | 9 (-37) | 14.1% (+9.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in El Centro
| ZIP area touching El Centro, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside El Centro | Share of El Centro's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92243 (El Centro, CA) | 10.5% | 100.0% |
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Questions on El Centro
El Centro: what is the electricity rate?
El Centro, CA has no price of its own; its 44,186 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $142. In El Centro, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
El Centro: how does it rank among California cities?
El Centro, CA: rank 204 of 263 by its 44,186 residents, rank 257 of 263 by $56,093 median income.
El Centro: how many homes heat with electricity?
El Centro, CA: 8,918 of 12,832 occupied homes, 69.5%; Imperial County 52.6%.
El Centro: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.9% to 3.0% of the $56,093 median income in El Centro, CA.
El Centro: damaging storms reported nearby?
46 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of El Centro, CA, 2015 to 2025, 104.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in El Centro?
El Centro, CA: median home built 1982; 6,712 of 14,535 homes (46.2%) predate 1980, 7,904 are detached and 2,974 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in El Centro, CA earn under $35,000?
3,900 of 12,832, against 1,491 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of El Centro, CA live below the poverty line?
8,823 residents.
How many people in El Centro, CA work from home?
773 of 16,938 workers.