Electricity rates in Escondido, California
Escondido, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (63.6%). Escondido, California has 149,913 residents in 50,658 households; 28.3% heat with electricity.
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Escondido on the map
San Diego County, with Escondido marked
Who lives in Escondido: income, cars, homes
In Escondido, CA, 14,454 of 22,715 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,838 households moved in since 2018 and 6,668 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Escondido, CA, 11,046 of 50,658 households earn under $35,000, 11,867 $35,000-$75,000, 15,329 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,416 $150,000 or more. Escondido, CA homes: 27,177 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,484 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. 19,866 residents of Escondido, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.1. In Escondido, CA, 3,299 households own no vehicle and 33,319 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 71,656 workers in Escondido, CA, 9,189 work from home, 51,582 drive alone, 1,043 ride transit and 1,162 walk.
Household income in Escondido, CA
| Escondido, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA, households under $35,000 | 21.8% | 59 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, households $150,000 or more | 24.5% | 168 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, residents below poverty | 13.4% | 73 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, median age | 37.1 | 138 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.6% | 194 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 78 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.8% | 151 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, workers at home | 12.8% | 130 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, cost-burdened renters | 63.6% | 23 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, moved in since 2018 | 33.2% | 76 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, moved in before 2000 | 13.2% | 227 of 263 |
Who supplies Escondido
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for Escondido, CA (149,913 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $84,477 Escondido median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about Escondido
- Residents of Escondido, CA, ACS 2023
- 149,91337 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Escondido, CA
- $84,477178 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Escondido, CA
- 50,6582.96 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Escondido, CA
- 52.2%26,450 owners and 24,208 renter households
- Housing units in Escondido, CA
- 52,6622,004 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Escondido, CA
- 28.3%14,335 of 50,658 homes
- Land area of Escondido, CA
- 37.3 sq mi4,013.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Escondido, CA
- 1.3% to 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $84,477 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Escondido, CA
- 12NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Escondido, CA
- 198125,591 of 52,662 homes (48.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Escondido, CA
- $663,500$1,922 gross rent a month, 3.48% of value a year
Outage risk around Escondido
Escondido, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 12 wind and 0 tornado, 8.0 per 100,000 residents of 149,913. Top gust near Escondido, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Escondido, CA: $192K.
Reports within 15 miles of Escondido, CA
wind and tornado reports, Escondido, CA
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| Escondido, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Escondido, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Escondido, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Escondido, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Escondido, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Escondido
Escondido, CA: 25,591 of 52,662 homes were built before 1980 and 7,765 in 2000 or later. Escondido, CA has 26,809 detached houses, 14,796 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,738 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Escondido, CA
% of homes by decade built, Escondido, CA
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 1260s
- 2770s
- 2480s
- 1290s
- 900s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Escondido, CA
| Escondido, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA, median year built | 1981 | 1980 | +1 years | 93 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, built before 1980 | 48.6% | 50.6% | -2.0 points | 170 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, built 2000 or later | 14.7% | 19.3% | -4.5 points | 128 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, detached houses | 50.9% | 50.3% | +0.6 points | 208 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.1% | 29.4% | -1.4 points | 50 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, mobile homes | 7.1% | 3.5% | +3.6 points | 28 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, renter households | 47.8% | 45.5% | +2.3 points | 79 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, median home value | $663,500 | $791,600 | -$128,100 | 137 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,922 | $2,154 | -$232 | 150 of 263 |
| Escondido, CA, people per household | 2.90 | 2.74 | +0.16 | 144 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Escondido
Escondido, CA: 50,658 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $71.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in Escondido, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Escondido, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA, all households | 50,658 | $1,407 | $71.3 million | 1.67% |
| Escondido, CA, homeowners | 26,450 | $1,743 | $46.1 million | 2.06% |
| Escondido, CA, renters | 24,208 | $1,008 | $24.4 million | 1.19% |
Analyst note on Escondido
Escondido, CA counts 149,913 residents in 50,658 households, on 37.3 square miles. Household income in Escondido, CA is $84,477; 26,450 of its 50,658 households own. 14,335 of the 50,658 occupied homes in Escondido, CA heat with electricity.
Escondido, CA has 52,662 housing units, 2,004 of them vacant or seasonal. Escondido, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (12 since 2015). Escondido, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (7%).
Escondido, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (28%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Escondido
Compare Escondido with nearby cities
| City near Escondido, CA | Distance from Escondido | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 149,913 | $84,477 | 1981 | $663,500 | 12 | 12.8% |
| San Marcos, CA | 5.5 mi west | 94,078 (-55,835) | $105,286 (+$20,809) | 1994 (+13 yr) | $792,400 (+$128,900) | 12 (+0) | 18.7% (+5.9 pts) |
| Vista, CA | 10.3 mi west | 98,646 (-51,267) | $91,854 (+$7,377) | 1984 (+3 yr) | $674,400 (+$10,900) | 11 (-1) | 13.2% (+0.4 pts) |
| Poway, CA | 10.5 mi south | 48,515 (-101,398) | $143,825 (+$59,348) | 1978 (-3 yr) | $971,500 (+$308,000) | 8 (-4) | 20.2% (+7.4 pts) |
| Carlsbad, CA | 12.2 mi west | 114,500 (-35,413) | $139,326 (+$54,849) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $1,156,900 (+$493,400) | 11 (-1) | 29.0% (+16.1 pts) |
| Encinitas, CA | 12.4 mi southwest | 61,585 (-88,328) | $150,471 (+$65,994) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $1,466,000 (+$802,500) | 12 (+0) | 28.7% (+15.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Escondido
| ZIP area touching Escondido, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Escondido | Share of Escondido's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92027 (Escondido, CA) | 20.4% | 32.7% |
| 92026 (Escondido, CA) | 22.9% | 22.1% |
| 92025 (Escondido, CA) | 35.4% | 21.2% |
| 92029 (Escondido, CA) | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| 92082 (Escondido, CA) | 2.1% | 6.9% |
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Questions on Escondido
Escondido: what is the electricity rate?
Escondido, CA has no price of its own; its 149,913 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In Escondido, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Escondido: how does it rank among California cities?
Escondido, CA: rank 37 of 263 by its 149,913 residents, rank 178 of 263 by $84,477 median income.
Escondido: how many homes heat with electricity?
Escondido, CA: 14,335 of 50,658 occupied homes, 28.3%; San Diego County 34.1%.
Escondido: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $84,477 median income in Escondido, CA.
Escondido: damaging storms reported nearby?
12 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Escondido, CA, 2015 to 2025, 8.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Escondido?
Escondido, CA: median home built 1981; 25,591 of 52,662 homes (48.6%) predate 1980, 26,809 are detached and 14,796 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Escondido, CA renters struggle with rent?
14,454 of 22,715 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Escondido, CA earn under $35,000?
11,046 of 50,658, against 12,416 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Escondido, CA?
27,177 of 52,662 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.