Primary sources for El Monte, CA
- Census Bureau profile of El Monte, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for El Monte, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for El Monte, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for El Monte, CA
Electricity rates in El Monte, California
El Monte, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($64,484). El Monte, California has 107,066 residents in 29,540 households; 29.9% heat with electricity.
In El Monte, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
El Monte on the map
Los Angeles County, with El Monte marked
Cost of living with electricity in El Monte
El Monte, CA: 29,540 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in El Monte, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of El Monte, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte, CA, all households | 29,540 | $1,344 | $39.7 million | 2.08% |
| El Monte, CA, homeowners | 11,830 | $1,848 | $21.9 million | 2.87% |
| El Monte, CA, renters | 17,710 | $913 | $16.2 million | 1.42% |
Who supplies El Monte
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for El Monte, CA (107,066 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.4% to 3.2% of the $64,484 El Monte median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about El Monte
- Residents of El Monte, CA, ACS 2023
- 107,06664 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in El Monte, CA
- $64,484245 of 263 of those cities
- Households in El Monte, CA
- 29,5403.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in El Monte, CA
- 40.0%11,830 owners and 17,710 renter households
- Housing units in El Monte, CA
- 30,5751,035 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in El Monte, CA
- 29.9%8,828 of 29,540 homes
- Land area of El Monte, CA
- 9.6 sq mi11,202.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in El Monte, CA
- 1.4% to 3.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $64,484 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of El Monte, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in El Monte, CA
- 196621,105 of 30,575 homes (69.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in El Monte, CA
- $626,000$1,677 gross rent a month, 3.21% of value a year
Who lives in El Monte: income, cars, homes
Of 47,661 workers in El Monte, CA, 2,585 work from home, 33,754 drive alone, 1,821 ride transit and 932 walk. In El Monte, CA, 2,559 households own no vehicle and 18,925 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In El Monte, CA, 7,738 of 29,540 households earn under $35,000, 8,735 $35,000-$75,000, 9,222 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,845 $150,000 or more. 18,246 residents of El Monte, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In El Monte, CA, 10,111 of 17,001 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,732 households moved in since 2018 and 6,596 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. El Monte, CA homes: 13,908 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,874 none or one, median 4.4 rooms.
Household income in El Monte, CA
| El Monte, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| El Monte, CA, households under $35,000 | 26.2% | 26 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, households $150,000 or more | 13.0% | 238 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, residents below poverty | 17.2% | 29 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, median age | 38.1 | 117 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.5% | 215 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 23 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.1% | 177 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, workers at home | 5.4% | 245 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.5% | 72 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, moved in since 2018 | 22.8% | 233 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, moved in before 2000 | 22.3% | 84 of 263 |
Housing and heating in El Monte
El Monte, CA: 21,105 of 30,575 homes were built before 1980 and 3,505 in 2000 or later. El Monte, CA has 16,529 detached houses, 7,220 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,491 mobile homes.
Age of homes in El Monte, CA
% of homes by decade built, El Monte, CA
- 9pre-40
- 1240s
- 2050s
- 1660s
- 1270s
- 1280s
- 890s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in El Monte, CA
| El Monte, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte, CA, median year built | 1966 | 1965 | +1 years | 200 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, built before 1980 | 69.0% | 71.1% | -2.1 points | 82 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.5% | 10.6% | +0.8 points | 164 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, detached houses | 54.1% | 47.6% | +6.4 points | 190 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.6% | 35.7% | -12.1 points | 82 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, mobile homes | 4.9% | 1.7% | +3.2 points | 61 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, renter households | 60.0% | 53.9% | +6.0 points | 20 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, median home value | $626,000 | $783,300 | -$157,300 | 159 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,677 | $1,893 | -$216 | 203 of 263 |
| El Monte, CA, people per household | 3.57 | 2.85 | +0.72 | 33 of 263 |
Outage risk around El Monte
El Monte, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 3 tornado, 7.5 per 100,000 residents of 107,066. Top gust near El Monte, CA: 60 knots, 69 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of El Monte, CA
wind and tornado reports, El Monte, CA
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| El Monte, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| El Monte, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| El Monte, CA, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| El Monte, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Analyst note on El Monte
Household income in El Monte, CA is $64,484; 11,830 of its 29,540 households own. El Monte, CA counts 107,066 residents in 29,540 households, on 9.6 square miles. 8,828 of the 29,540 occupied homes in El Monte, CA heat with electricity.
El Monte, CA has 30,575 housing units, 1,035 of them vacant or seasonal. El Monte, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (5.4% of workers). El Monte, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (60%).
El Monte, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (8.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, El Monte
Compare El Monte with nearby cities
| City near El Monte, CA | Distance from El Monte | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 107,066 | $64,484 | 1966 | $626,000 | 8 | 5.4% |
| Temple City, CA | 2.5 mi northwest | 35,749 (-71,317) | $102,449 (+$37,965) | 1958 (-8 yr) | $930,200 (+$304,200) | 7 (-1) | 15.6% (+10.2 pts) |
| Rosemead, CA | 3.1 mi west | 50,340 (-56,726) | $72,248 (+$7,764) | 1959 (-7 yr) | $729,600 (+$103,600) | 9 (+1) | 7.7% (+2.2 pts) |
| Baldwin Park, CA | 3.4 mi east | 70,720 (-36,346) | $79,087 (+$14,603) | 1963 (-3 yr) | $588,100 (-$37,900) | 6 (-2) | 5.9% (+0.4 pts) |
| Arcadia, CA | 4.0 mi north | 55,550 (-51,516) | $116,142 (+$51,658) | 1965 (-1 yr) | $1,336,500 (+$710,500) | 8 (+0) | 21.2% (+15.7 pts) |
| San Gabriel, CA | 4.2 mi west | 38,764 (-68,302) | $87,592 (+$23,108) | 1956 (-10 yr) | $899,000 (+$273,000) | 7 (-1) | 11.9% (+6.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in El Monte
| ZIP area touching El Monte, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside El Monte | Share of El Monte's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91732 (El Monte, CA) | 98.2% | 46.6% |
| 91731 (El Monte, CA) | 99.7% | 39.6% |
| 91733 (El Monte, CA) | 18.5% | 13.1% |
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Questions on El Monte
El Monte: what is the electricity rate?
El Monte, CA has no price of its own; its 107,066 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In El Monte, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
El Monte: how does it rank among California cities?
El Monte, CA: rank 64 of 263 by its 107,066 residents, rank 245 of 263 by $64,484 median income.
El Monte: how many homes heat with electricity?
El Monte, CA: 8,828 of 29,540 occupied homes, 29.9%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
El Monte: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.4% to 3.2% of the $64,484 median income in El Monte, CA.
El Monte: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of El Monte, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in El Monte?
El Monte, CA: median home built 1966; 21,105 of 30,575 homes (69.0%) predate 1980, 16,529 are detached and 7,220 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in El Monte, CA work from home?
2,585 of 47,661 workers.
How many El Monte, CA households have no car?
2,559 households; 18,925 have two or more.
How many households in El Monte, CA earn under $35,000?
7,738 of 29,540, against 3,845 at $150,000 or more.