Electricity rates in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (62.3%). Fullerton, California has 141,278 residents in 47,484 households; 26.9% heat with electricity.
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Fullerton on the map
Orange County, with Fullerton marked
Who lives in Fullerton: income, cars, homes
In Fullerton, CA, 13,561 of 21,765 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,501 households moved in since 2018 and 9,659 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Fullerton, CA homes: 26,651 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,921 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. 16,916 residents of Fullerton, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.1. In Fullerton, CA, 7,641 of 47,484 households earn under $35,000, 9,753 $35,000-$75,000, 14,717 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,373 $150,000 or more. In Fullerton, CA, 2,352 households own no vehicle and 32,247 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 66,759 workers in Fullerton, CA, 8,445 work from home, 47,155 drive alone, 1,466 ride transit and 1,568 walk.
Household income in Fullerton, CA
| Fullerton, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton, CA, households under $35,000 | 16.1% | 124 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, households $150,000 or more | 32.4% | 108 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, residents below poverty | 12.2% | 97 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, median age | 36.1 | 161 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.6% | 183 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 137 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.9% | 130 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, workers at home | 12.6% | 133 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, cost-burdened renters | 62.3% | 34 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.8% | 52 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, moved in before 2000 | 20.3% | 115 of 263 |
Who supplies Fullerton
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Fullerton, CA (141,278 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.9% of the $104,219 Fullerton median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Fullerton
- Residents of Fullerton, CA, ACS 2023
- 141,27841 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fullerton, CA
- $104,219114 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Fullerton, CA
- 47,4842.98 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fullerton, CA
- 51.5%24,453 owners and 23,031 renter households
- Housing units in Fullerton, CA
- 49,7072,223 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fullerton, CA
- 26.9%12,766 of 47,484 homes
- Land area of Fullerton, CA
- 22.4 sq mi6,301.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fullerton, CA
- 1.0% to 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $104,219 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fullerton, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fullerton, CA
- 196935,893 of 49,707 homes (72.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fullerton, CA
- $859,600$2,124 gross rent a month, 2.97% of value a year
Outage risk around Fullerton
Fullerton, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 3 tornado, 6.4 per 100,000 residents of 141,278. Top gust near Fullerton, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Fullerton, CA: $18K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fullerton, CA
wind and tornado reports, Fullerton, CA
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| Fullerton, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton, CA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Fullerton, CA, 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Fullerton, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fullerton, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA: 35,893 of 49,707 homes were built before 1980 and 5,651 in 2000 or later. Fullerton, CA has 25,876 detached houses, 14,457 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,054 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fullerton, CA
% of homes by decade built, Fullerton, CA
- 5pre-40
- 440s
- 2350s
- 2060s
- 2170s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 800s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Fullerton, CA
| Fullerton, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton, CA, median year built | 1969 | 1977 | -8 years | 186 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, built before 1980 | 72.2% | 57.4% | +14.8 points | 67 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.4% | 17.1% | -5.7 points | 167 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, detached houses | 52.1% | 49.5% | +2.5 points | 202 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.1% | 26.2% | +2.9 points | 47 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, mobile homes | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6 points | 154 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, renter households | 48.5% | 43.6% | +4.9 points | 73 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, median home value | $859,600 | $915,500 | -$55,900 | 83 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,124 | $2,352 | -$228 | 113 of 263 |
| Fullerton, CA, people per household | 2.91 | 2.90 | +0.01 | 141 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA: 47,484 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $67.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Fullerton, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fullerton, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton, CA, all households | 47,484 | $1,430 | $67.9 million | 1.37% |
| Fullerton, CA, homeowners | 24,453 | $1,745 | $42.7 million | 1.67% |
| Fullerton, CA, renters | 23,031 | $1,021 | $23.5 million | 0.98% |
Analyst note on Fullerton
Fullerton, CA counts 141,278 residents in 47,484 households, on 22.4 square miles. Household income in Fullerton, CA is $104,219; 24,453 of its 47,484 households own. 12,766 of the 47,484 occupied homes in Fullerton, CA heat with electricity.
Fullerton, CA has 49,707 housing units, 2,223 of them vacant or seasonal. Fullerton, CA ranks 47 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (29%). Fullerton, CA ranks 63 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (9 since 2015).
Fullerton, CA ranks 73 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (49%).
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Compare Fullerton with nearby cities
| City near Fullerton, CA | Distance from Fullerton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 141,278 | $104,219 | 1969 | $859,600 | 9 | 12.6% |
| La Habra, CA | 3.2 mi northwest | 62,233 (-79,045) | $98,158 (-$6,061) | 1968 (-1 yr) | $716,700 (-$142,900) | 8 (-1) | 12.1% (-0.6 pts) |
| Placentia, CA | 4.2 mi east | 52,384 (-88,894) | $110,575 (+$6,356) | 1976 (+7 yr) | $871,000 (+$11,400) | 7 (-2) | 13.9% (+1.3 pts) |
| Brea, CA | 4.5 mi northeast | 47,337 (-93,941) | $124,837 (+$20,618) | 1978 (+9 yr) | $874,300 (+$14,700) | 6 (-3) | 12.9% (+0.2 pts) |
| La Mirada, CA | 4.8 mi west | 46,945 (-94,333) | $110,177 (+$5,958) | 1960 (-9 yr) | $763,200 (-$96,400) | 10 (+1) | 12.9% (+0.3 pts) |
| Buena Park, CA | 5.0 mi southwest | 83,052 (-58,226) | $108,187 (+$3,968) | 1966 (-3 yr) | $771,900 (-$87,700) | 10 (+1) | 9.8% (-2.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fullerton
| ZIP area touching Fullerton, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fullerton | Share of Fullerton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92833 (Fullerton, CA) | 99.6% | 34.0% |
| 92831 (Fullerton, CA) | 100.0% | 26.5% |
| 92835 (Fullerton, CA) | 99.4% | 25.4% |
| 92832 (Fullerton, CA) | 100.0% | 12.9% |
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Questions on Fullerton
Fullerton: what is the electricity rate?
Fullerton, CA has no price of its own; its 141,278 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Fullerton, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Fullerton: how does it rank among California cities?
Fullerton, CA: rank 41 of 263 by its 141,278 residents, rank 114 of 263 by $104,219 median income.
Fullerton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fullerton, CA: 12,766 of 47,484 occupied homes, 26.9%; Orange County 26.3%.
Fullerton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.9% of the $104,219 median income in Fullerton, CA.
Fullerton: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fullerton, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fullerton?
Fullerton, CA: median home built 1969; 35,893 of 49,707 homes (72.2%) predate 1980, 25,876 are detached and 14,457 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fullerton, CA renters struggle with rent?
13,561 of 21,765 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Fullerton, CA?
26,651 of 49,707 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.9 rooms.
How many residents of Fullerton, CA live below the poverty line?
16,916 residents.