Primary sources for Fontana, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Fontana, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Fontana, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Fontana, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Fontana, CA
Electricity rates in Fontana, California
Fontana, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.1%). Fontana, California has 211,921 residents in 57,111 households; 19.2% heat with electricity.
In Fontana, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Fontana on the map
San Bernardino County, with Fontana marked
Outage risk around Fontana
Fontana, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 0 tornado, 1.4 per 100,000 residents of 211,921. Top gust near Fontana, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Fontana, CA: $36K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fontana, CA
wind and tornado reports, Fontana, CA
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| Fontana, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Fontana, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontana, CA, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fontana, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Fontana
San Bernardino County lists 4 utilities for Fontana, CA (211,921 residents): homes pay 24.85 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $125 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.5% to 1.9% of the $98,187 Fontana median income. San Bernardino County page.
Facts about Fontana
- Residents of Fontana, CA, ACS 2023
- 211,92119 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fontana, CA
- $98,187130 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Fontana, CA
- 57,1113.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fontana, CA
- 67.2%38,364 owners and 18,747 renter households
- Housing units in Fontana, CA
- 58,2651,154 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fontana, CA
- 19.2%10,946 of 57,111 homes
- Land area of Fontana, CA
- 43.3 sq mi4,896.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fontana, CA
- 1.5% to 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $98,187 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fontana, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fontana, CA
- 198916,834 of 58,265 homes (28.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fontana, CA
- $558,500$1,733 gross rent a month, 3.72% of value a year
Who lives in Fontana: income, cars, homes
In Fontana, CA, 1,781 households own no vehicle and 45,322 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Fontana, CA homes: 43,868 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,894 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Fontana, CA, 9,388 of 17,999 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,172 households moved in since 2018 and 8,505 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Fontana, CA, 8,545 of 57,111 households earn under $35,000, 11,956 $35,000-$75,000, 21,471 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,139 $150,000 or more. Of 98,203 workers in Fontana, CA, 12,115 work from home, 72,084 drive alone, 1,298 ride transit and 1,172 walk. 21,806 residents of Fontana, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.3.
Household income in Fontana, CA
| Fontana, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Fontana, CA, households under $35,000 | 15.0% | 145 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, households $150,000 or more | 26.5% | 148 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, residents below poverty | 10.3% | 130 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, median age | 33.3 | 227 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 75.3% | 36 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 230 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 79.4% | 10 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, workers at home | 12.3% | 138 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.2% | 197 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.6% | 181 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.9% | 204 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Fontana
Fontana, CA: 16,834 of 58,265 homes were built before 1980 and 18,223 in 2000 or later. Fontana, CA has 44,799 detached houses, 8,269 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,475 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fontana, CA
% of homes by decade built, Fontana, CA
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 660s
- 1070s
- 2480s
- 1690s
- 2100s
- 710s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Fontana, CA
| Fontana, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana, CA, median year built | 1989 | 1983 | +6 years | 43 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, built before 1980 | 28.9% | 43.8% | -14.9 points | 221 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, built 2000 or later | 31.3% | 21.4% | +9.9 points | 46 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, detached houses | 76.9% | 69.9% | +7.0 points | 40 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.2% | 13.8% | +0.4 points | 178 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, mobile homes | 2.5% | 5.7% | -3.1 points | 137 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, renter households | 32.8% | 38.5% | -5.6 points | 196 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, median home value | $558,500 | $475,000 | +$83,500 | 189 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,733 | $1,706 | +$27 | 193 of 263 |
| Fontana, CA, people per household | 3.70 | 3.21 | +0.49 | 22 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fontana
Fontana, CA: 57,111 households at $1,619 a year per home for electricity (San Bernardino County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $92.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,334 a year per household.
| Group in Fontana, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fontana, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana, CA, all households | 57,111 | $1,619 | $92.5 million | 1.65% |
| Fontana, CA, homeowners | 38,364 | $1,838 | $70.5 million | 1.87% |
| Fontana, CA, renters | 18,747 | $1,274 | $23.9 million | 1.30% |
Analyst note on Fontana
Fontana, CA counts 211,921 residents in 57,111 households, on 43.3 square miles. 10,946 of the 57,111 occupied homes in Fontana, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Fontana, CA is $98,187; 38,364 of its 57,111 households own.
Fontana, CA has 58,265 housing units, 1,154 of them vacant or seasonal. Fontana, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.3). Fontana, CA ranks 43 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1989).
Fontana, CA ranks 44 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (19%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fontana
Compare Fontana with nearby cities
| City near Fontana, CA | Distance from Fontana | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 211,921 | $98,187 | 1989 | $558,500 | 3 | 12.3% |
| Rialto, CA | 4.2 mi east | 103,866 (-108,055) | $85,521 (-$12,666) | 1982 (-7 yr) | $454,400 (-$104,100) | 3 (+0) | 7.6% (-4.8 pts) |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 6.1 mi west | 174,693 (-37,228) | $109,511 (+$11,324) | 1988 (-1 yr) | $694,400 (+$135,900) | 0 (-3) | 11.7% (-0.6 pts) |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 7.4 mi south | 106,244 (-105,677) | $96,190 (-$1,997) | 1980 (-9 yr) | $538,700 (-$19,800) | 7 (+4) | 6.9% (-5.5 pts) |
| Colton, CA | 8.8 mi southeast | 53,798 (-158,123) | $69,581 (-$28,606) | 1979 (-10 yr) | $411,100 (-$147,400) | 4 (+1) | 8.4% (-3.9 pts) |
| Ontario, CA | 9.5 mi southwest | 178,347 (-33,574) | $82,806 (-$15,381) | 1980 (-9 yr) | $568,000 (+$9,500) | 2 (-1) | 7.3% (-5.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fontana
| ZIP area touching Fontana, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fontana | Share of Fontana's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92336 (Fontana, CA) | 96.0% | 44.3% |
| 92337 (Fontana, CA) | 99.9% | 31.8% |
| 92335 (Fontana, CA) | 52.9% | 21.5% |
| 92316 (Fontana, CA) | 7.5% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Fontana
Fontana: what is the electricity rate?
Fontana, CA has no price of its own; its 211,921 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $125 to $160. In Fontana, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Fontana: how does it rank among California cities?
Fontana, CA: rank 19 of 263 by its 211,921 residents, rank 130 of 263 by $98,187 median income.
Fontana: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fontana, CA: 10,946 of 57,111 occupied homes, 19.2%; San Bernardino County 21.1%.
Fontana: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.5% to 1.9% of the $98,187 median income in Fontana, CA.
Fontana: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fontana, CA, 2015 to 2025, 1.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fontana?
Fontana, CA: median home built 1989; 16,834 of 58,265 homes (28.9%) predate 1980, 44,799 are detached and 8,269 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fontana, CA households have no car?
1,781 households; 45,322 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Fontana, CA?
43,868 of 58,265 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.5 rooms.
How many Fontana, CA renters struggle with rent?
9,388 of 17,999 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.