Primary sources for Fresno, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Fresno, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Fresno, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Fresno, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Fresno, CA
Electricity rates in Fresno, California
Fresno, CA ranks 5 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (17 since 2015). Fresno, California has 543,615 residents in 179,684 households; 39.0% heat with electricity.
In Fresno, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Fresno on the map
Fresno County, with Fresno marked
Outage risk around Fresno
Fresno, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 16 wind and 1 tornado, 3.1 per 100,000 residents of 543,615. Top gust near Fresno, CA: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Fresno, CA: $618K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fresno, CA
wind and tornado reports, Fresno, CA
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| Fresno, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresno, CA, 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresno, CA, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresno, CA, 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Fresno, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Facts about Fresno
- Residents of Fresno, CA, ACS 2023
- 543,6154 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fresno, CA
- $66,804239 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Fresno, CA
- 179,6843.03 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fresno, CA
- 49.7%89,235 owners and 90,449 renter households
- Housing units in Fresno, CA
- 188,0138,329 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fresno, CA
- 39.0%70,013 of 179,684 homes
- Land area of Fresno, CA
- 115.8 sq mi4,693.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fresno, CA
- 2.6% to 2.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $66,804 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fresno, CA
- 17NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fresno, CA
- 197995,740 of 188,013 homes (50.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fresno, CA
- $348,500$1,324 gross rent a month, 4.56% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fresno
Compare Fresno with nearby cities
| City near Fresno, CA | Distance from Fresno | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 543,615 | $66,804 | 1979 | $348,500 | 17 | 10.2% |
| Clovis, CA | 6.8 mi northeast | 122,719 (-420,896) | $100,360 (+$33,556) | 1995 (+16 yr) | $453,300 (+$104,800) | 15 (-2) | 10.8% (+0.6 pts) |
| Madera, CA | 20.5 mi northwest | 67,133 (-476,482) | $63,619 (-$3,185) | 1991 (+12 yr) | $335,900 (-$12,600) | 4 (-13) | 6.5% (-3.7 pts) |
| Hanford, CA | 32.4 mi south | 59,389 (-484,226) | $73,544 (+$6,740) | 1986 (+7 yr) | $323,600 (-$24,900) | 14 (-3) | 6.2% (-3.9 pts) |
| Visalia, CA | 40.7 mi southeast | 142,649 (-400,966) | $79,952 (+$13,148) | 1987 (+8 yr) | $340,600 (-$7,900) | 4 (-13) | 7.2% (-3.0 pts) |
| Tulare, CA | 47.5 mi southeast | 69,984 (-473,631) | $69,517 (+$2,713) | 1990 (+11 yr) | $301,200 (-$47,300) | 4 (-13) | 5.1% (-5.1 pts) |
Who supplies Fresno
Fresno County lists 2 utilities for Fresno, CA (543,615 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.6% to 2.9% of the $66,804 Fresno median income. Fresno County page.
Housing and heating in Fresno
Fresno, CA: 95,740 of 188,013 homes were built before 1980 and 41,160 in 2000 or later. Fresno, CA has 115,434 detached houses, 41,730 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 4,683 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fresno, CA
% of homes by decade built, Fresno, CA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 1150s
- 1260s
- 1870s
- 1380s
- 1490s
- 1400s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fresno, CA
| Fresno, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA, median year built | 1979 | 1981 | -2 years | 108 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, built before 1980 | 50.9% | 48.7% | +2.2 points | 158 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, built 2000 or later | 21.9% | 24.6% | -2.7 points | 77 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, detached houses | 61.4% | 67.7% | -6.3 points | 123 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.2% | 16.5% | +5.7 points | 93 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, mobile homes | 2.5% | 4.2% | -1.7 points | 139 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, renter households | 50.3% | 44.6% | +5.8 points | 56 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, median home value | $348,500 | $362,600 | -$14,100 | 244 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,324 | $1,300 | +$24 | 252 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, people per household | 2.97 | 3.08 | -0.11 | 129 of 263 |
Who lives in Fresno: income, cars, homes
111,660 residents of Fresno, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.4. In Fresno, CA, 49,349 of 179,684 households earn under $35,000, 49,792 $35,000-$75,000, 52,920 $75,000-$150,000 and 27,623 $150,000 or more. In Fresno, CA, 15,227 households own no vehicle and 103,837 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Fresno, CA, 49,563 of 85,613 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 62,830 households moved in since 2018 and 27,173 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 226,585 workers in Fresno, CA, 23,083 work from home, 166,891 drive alone, 2,910 ride transit and 3,640 walk. Fresno, CA homes: 109,089 have 3+ bedrooms, 33,211 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Fresno, CA
| Fresno, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA, households under $35,000 | 27.5% | 19 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, households $150,000 or more | 15.4% | 228 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, residents below poverty | 20.9% | 12 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, median age | 32.4 | 241 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.0% | 156 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 28 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.8% | 226 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, workers at home | 10.2% | 168 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.9% | 97 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.0% | 48 of 263 |
| Fresno, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.1% | 197 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fresno
Fresno, CA: 179,684 households at $1,820 a year per home for electricity (Fresno County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $327.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,425 a year per household.
| Group in Fresno, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fresno, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA, all households | 179,684 | $1,820 | $327.0 million | 2.72% |
| Fresno, CA, homeowners | 89,235 | $2,100 | $187.4 million | 3.14% |
| Fresno, CA, renters | 90,449 | $1,489 | $134.7 million | 2.23% |
Analyst note on Fresno
Fresno, CA counts 543,615 residents in 179,684 households, on 115.8 square miles. Household income in Fresno, CA is $66,804; 89,235 of its 179,684 households own. 70,013 of the 179,684 occupied homes in Fresno, CA heat with electricity.
Fresno, CA has 188,013 housing units, 8,329 of them vacant or seasonal. Fresno, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,324 a month). Fresno, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (27.5%).
Fresno, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($348,500).
ZIP codes in Fresno
| ZIP area touching Fresno, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fresno | Share of Fresno's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93706 (Fresno, CA) | 10.2% | 14.0% |
| 93727 (Fresno, CA) | 67.7% | 12.9% |
| 93722 (Fresno, CA) | 77.1% | 12.9% |
| 93720 (Fresno, CA) | 96.5% | 8.7% |
| 93711 (Fresno, CA) | 73.4% | 7.1% |
| 93726 (Fresno, CA) | 99.5% | 5.5% |
| 93710 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 5.4% |
| 93725 (Fresno, CA) | 9.1% | 5.3% |
| 93702 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 4.5% |
| 93705 (Fresno, CA) | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| 93730 (Fresno, CA) | 47.3% | 3.2% |
| 93703 (Fresno, CA) | 76.4% | 3.2% |
| 93704 (Fresno, CA) | 58.4% | 2.7% |
| 93723 (Fresno, CA) | 7.4% | 2.6% |
| 93728 (Fresno, CA) | 89.4% | 2.4% |
| 93721 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 93701 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 93740 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 93650 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 93741 (Fresno, CA) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Fresno
Fresno: what is the electricity rate?
Fresno, CA has no price of its own; its 543,615 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Fresno, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Fresno: how does it rank among California cities?
Fresno, CA: rank 4 of 263 by its 543,615 residents, rank 239 of 263 by $66,804 median income.
Fresno: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fresno, CA: 70,013 of 179,684 occupied homes, 39.0%; Fresno County 35.5%.
Fresno: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.6% to 2.9% of the $66,804 median income in Fresno, CA.
Fresno: damaging storms reported nearby?
17 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fresno, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fresno?
Fresno, CA: median home built 1979; 95,740 of 188,013 homes (50.9%) predate 1980, 115,434 are detached and 41,730 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Fresno, CA live below the poverty line?
111,660 residents.
How many households in Fresno, CA earn under $35,000?
49,349 of 179,684, against 27,623 at $150,000 or more.
How many Fresno, CA households have no car?
15,227 households; 103,837 have two or more.