Primary sources for Gardena, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Gardena, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Gardena, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Gardena, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Gardena, CA
Electricity rates in Gardena, California
Gardena, CA ranks 39 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). Gardena, California has 59,765 residents in 20,893 households; 33.7% heat with electricity.
In Gardena, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Gardena on the map
Los Angeles County, with Gardena marked
Outage risk around Gardena
Gardena, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 4 tornado, 11.7 per 100,000 residents of 59,765. Top gust near Gardena, CA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Gardena, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Gardena, CA
wind and tornado reports, Gardena, CA
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| Gardena, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Gardena, CA, 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Gardena, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gardena, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who supplies Gardena
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Gardena, CA (59,765 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.1% to 2.6% of the $79,291 Gardena median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Gardena
- Residents of Gardena, CA, ACS 2023
- 59,765152 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gardena, CA
- $79,291196 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Gardena, CA
- 20,8932.86 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gardena, CA
- 48.9%10,210 owners and 10,683 renter households
- Housing units in Gardena, CA
- 22,0441,151 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gardena, CA
- 33.7%7,036 of 20,893 homes
- Land area of Gardena, CA
- 5.8 sq mi10,253.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gardena, CA
- 1.1% to 2.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $79,291 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gardena, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 11.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gardena, CA
- 196415,772 of 22,044 homes (71.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gardena, CA
- $667,600$1,761 gross rent a month, 3.17% of value a year
Housing and heating in Gardena
Gardena, CA: 15,772 of 22,044 homes were built before 1980 and 2,157 in 2000 or later. Gardena, CA has 9,458 detached houses, 6,464 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,363 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gardena, CA
% of homes by decade built, Gardena, CA
- 5pre-40
- 1140s
- 2750s
- 1760s
- 1170s
- 1280s
- 790s
- 500s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Gardena, CA
| Gardena, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena, CA, median year built | 1964 | 1965 | -1 years | 215 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, built before 1980 | 71.5% | 71.1% | +0.4 points | 70 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.8% | 10.6% | -0.9 points | 183 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, detached houses | 42.9% | 47.6% | -4.7 points | 234 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.3% | 35.7% | -6.4 points | 46 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, mobile homes | 6.2% | 1.7% | +4.5 points | 39 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, renter households | 51.1% | 53.9% | -2.8 points | 53 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, median home value | $667,600 | $783,300 | -$115,700 | 135 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,761 | $1,893 | -$132 | 188 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, people per household | 2.82 | 2.85 | -0.03 | 164 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Gardena
Gardena, CA: 20,893 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Gardena, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gardena, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena, CA, all households | 20,893 | $1,344 | $28.1 million | 1.70% |
| Gardena, CA, homeowners | 10,210 | $1,848 | $18.9 million | 2.33% |
| Gardena, CA, renters | 10,683 | $913 | $9.8 million | 1.15% |
Who lives in Gardena: income, cars, homes
In Gardena, CA, 1,086 households own no vehicle and 12,376 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Gardena, CA homes: 10,215 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,401 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Gardena, CA, 5,640 of 10,245 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,387 households moved in since 2018 and 4,730 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 29,594 workers in Gardena, CA, 2,591 work from home, 21,718 drive alone, 801 ride transit and 651 walk. In Gardena, CA, 4,121 of 20,893 households earn under $35,000, 5,695 $35,000-$75,000, 6,953 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,124 $150,000 or more. 6,510 residents of Gardena, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8.
Household income in Gardena, CA
| Gardena, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Gardena, CA, households under $35,000 | 19.7% | 84 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, households $150,000 or more | 19.7% | 196 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, residents below poverty | 11.0% | 117 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, median age | 39.8 | 85 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.3% | 212 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 127 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.2% | 218 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, workers at home | 8.8% | 189 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.1% | 152 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, moved in since 2018 | 25.8% | 190 of 263 |
| Gardena, CA, moved in before 2000 | 22.6% | 83 of 263 |
Analyst note on Gardena
Household income in Gardena, CA is $79,291; 10,210 of its 20,893 households own. Gardena, CA counts 59,765 residents in 20,893 households, on 5.8 square miles. 7,036 of the 20,893 occupied homes in Gardena, CA heat with electricity.
Gardena, CA has 22,044 housing units, 1,151 of them vacant or seasonal. Gardena, CA ranks 42 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1964). Gardena, CA ranks 46 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (29%).
Gardena, CA ranks 47 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gardena
Compare Gardena with nearby cities
| City near Gardena, CA | Distance from Gardena | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 59,765 | $79,291 | 1964 | $667,600 | 7 | 8.8% |
| Lawndale, CA | 2.6 mi west | 31,113 (-28,652) | $83,538 (+$4,247) | 1965 (+1 yr) | $726,000 (+$58,400) | 4 (-3) | 6.1% (-2.6 pts) |
| Hawthorne, CA | 2.7 mi northwest | 85,933 (+26,168) | $72,719 (-$6,572) | 1972 (+8 yr) | $813,700 (+$146,100) | 6 (-1) | 9.4% (+0.6 pts) |
| Westmont, CA | 3.3 mi north | 34,291 (-25,474) | $47,899 (-$31,392) | 1958 (-6 yr) | $617,300 (-$50,300) | 8 (+1) | 7.1% (-1.6 pts) |
| Compton, CA | 4.6 mi east | 93,525 (+33,760) | $74,270 (-$5,021) | 1957 (-7 yr) | $546,700 (-$120,900) | 10 (+3) | 4.3% (-4.4 pts) |
| Inglewood, CA | 4.8 mi northwest | 105,575 (+45,810) | $71,029 (-$8,262) | 1960 (-4 yr) | $744,300 (+$76,700) | 7 (+0) | 10.6% (+1.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gardena
| ZIP area touching Gardena, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gardena | Share of Gardena's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90247 (Gardena, CA) | 73.3% | 47.2% |
| 90249 (Gardena, CA) | 88.4% | 45.0% |
| 90248 (Gardena, CA) | 9.3% | 7.6% |
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Questions on Gardena
Gardena: what is the electricity rate?
Gardena, CA has no price of its own; its 59,765 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Gardena, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Gardena: how does it rank among California cities?
Gardena, CA: rank 152 of 263 by its 59,765 residents, rank 196 of 263 by $79,291 median income.
Gardena: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gardena, CA: 7,036 of 20,893 occupied homes, 33.7%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Gardena: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.1% to 2.6% of the $79,291 median income in Gardena, CA.
Gardena: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gardena, CA, 2015 to 2025, 11.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gardena?
Gardena, CA: median home built 1964; 15,772 of 22,044 homes (71.5%) predate 1980, 9,458 are detached and 6,464 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Gardena, CA households have no car?
1,086 households; 12,376 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Gardena, CA?
10,215 of 22,044 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many Gardena, CA renters struggle with rent?
5,640 of 10,245 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.