Primary sources for Glendale, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Glendale, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Glendale, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Glendale, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Glendale, CA
Electricity rates in Glendale, California
Glendale, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (53%). Glendale, California has 192,270 residents in 73,179 households; 23.1% heat with electricity.
In Glendale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Glendale on the map
Los Angeles County, with Glendale marked
Housing and heating in Glendale
Glendale, CA: 55,440 of 78,451 homes were built before 1980 and 7,286 in 2000 or later. Glendale, CA has 25,911 detached houses, 41,473 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 94 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Glendale, CA
% of homes by decade built, Glendale, CA
- 21pre-40
- 1040s
- 1350s
- 1460s
- 1470s
- 1580s
- 590s
- 300s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Glendale, CA
| Glendale, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA, median year built | 1965 | 1965 | +0 years | 208 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, built before 1980 | 70.7% | 71.1% | -0.5 points | 74 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.3% | 10.6% | -1.4 points | 188 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, detached houses | 33.0% | 47.6% | -14.6 points | 259 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 52.9% | 35.7% | +17.1 points | 3 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.7% | -1.5 points | 249 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, renter households | 64.7% | 53.9% | +10.8 points | 9 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, median home value | $1,043,900 | $783,300 | +$260,600 | 49 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,095 | $1,893 | +$202 | 123 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, people per household | 2.60 | 2.85 | -0.25 | 211 of 263 |
Who supplies Glendale
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Glendale, CA (192,270 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 2.4% of the $84,262 Glendale median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Glendale
- Residents of Glendale, CA, ACS 2023
- 192,27023 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Glendale, CA
- $84,262182 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Glendale, CA
- 73,1792.63 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Glendale, CA
- 35.3%25,800 owners and 47,379 renter households
- Housing units in Glendale, CA
- 78,4515,272 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Glendale, CA
- 23.1%16,882 of 73,179 homes
- Land area of Glendale, CA
- 30.5 sq mi6,308.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Glendale, CA
- 1.0% to 2.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $84,262 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Glendale, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Glendale, CA
- 196555,440 of 78,451 homes (70.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Glendale, CA
- $1,043,900$2,095 gross rent a month, 2.41% of value a year
Who lives in Glendale: income, cars, homes
Glendale, CA homes: 24,319 have 3+ bedrooms, 24,710 none or one, median 4.4 rooms. In Glendale, CA, 7,629 households own no vehicle and 37,199 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Glendale, CA, 28,422 of 44,786 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 23,688 households moved in since 2018 and 13,200 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Glendale, CA, 18,017 of 73,179 households earn under $35,000, 15,647 $35,000-$75,000, 19,844 $75,000-$150,000 and 19,671 $150,000 or more. Of 90,260 workers in Glendale, CA, 16,849 work from home, 62,052 drive alone, 1,890 ride transit and 2,650 walk. 25,647 residents of Glendale, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.4.
Household income in Glendale, CA
| Glendale, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA, households under $35,000 | 24.6% | 36 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, households $150,000 or more | 26.9% | 145 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, residents below poverty | 13.4% | 72 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, median age | 41.4 | 62 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 31.0% | 258 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 10 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.8% | 249 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, workers at home | 18.7% | 70 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, cost-burdened renters | 63.5% | 25 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, moved in since 2018 | 32.4% | 88 of 263 |
| Glendale, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.0% | 149 of 263 |
Outage risk around Glendale
Glendale, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 1 tornado, 3.6 per 100,000 residents of 192,270. Top gust near Glendale, CA: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Glendale, CA: $3K.
Reports within 15 miles of Glendale, CA
wind and tornado reports, Glendale, CA
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| Glendale, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Glendale, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Glendale, CA, 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Glendale, CA, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Cost of living with electricity in Glendale
Glendale, CA: 73,179 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $98.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Glendale, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Glendale, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA, all households | 73,179 | $1,344 | $98.4 million | 1.60% |
| Glendale, CA, homeowners | 25,800 | $1,848 | $47.7 million | 2.19% |
| Glendale, CA, renters | 47,379 | $913 | $43.3 million | 1.08% |
Analyst note on Glendale
Glendale, CA counts 192,270 residents in 73,179 households, on 30.5 square miles. Household income in Glendale, CA is $84,262; 25,800 of its 73,179 households own. 16,882 of the 73,179 occupied homes in Glendale, CA heat with electricity.
Glendale, CA has 78,451 housing units, 5,272 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Glendale, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Glendale, CA. Glendale, CA ranks 9 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (65%).
Glendale, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (10.4%). Glendale, CA ranks 25 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (63.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Glendale
Compare Glendale with nearby cities
| City near Glendale, CA | Distance from Glendale | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 192,270 | $84,262 | 1965 | $1,043,900 | 7 | 18.7% |
| Burbank, CA | 4.6 mi west | 105,165 (-87,105) | $95,816 (+$11,554) | 1958 (-7 yr) | $1,041,100 (-$2,800) | 11 (+4) | 27.4% (+8.7 pts) |
| Pasadena, CA | 6.3 mi east | 136,462 (-55,808) | $103,778 (+$19,516) | 1960 (-5 yr) | $1,045,000 (+$1,100) | 8 (+1) | 23.6% (+5.0 pts) |
| Altadena, CA | 6.3 mi east | 41,921 (-150,349) | $129,123 (+$44,861) | 1945 (-20 yr) | $1,073,500 (+$29,600) | 9 (+2) | 23.4% (+4.8 pts) |
| Alhambra, CA | 9.2 mi southeast | 81,483 (-110,787) | $85,189 (+$927) | 1960 (-5 yr) | $812,700 (-$231,200) | 9 (+2) | 12.3% (-6.3 pts) |
| West Hollywood, CA | 9.7 mi southwest | 35,090 (-157,180) | $94,844 (+$10,582) | 1965 (+0 yr) | $969,900 (-$74,000) | 6 (-1) | 25.6% (+7.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Glendale
| ZIP area touching Glendale, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Glendale | Share of Glendale's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91208 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 24.2% |
| 91206 (Glendale, CA) | 99.8% | 18.9% |
| 91202 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| 91214 (Glendale, CA) | 58.7% | 14.0% |
| 91201 (Glendale, CA) | 99.9% | 7.8% |
| 91205 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| 91207 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| 91204 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 91203 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| 91020 (Glendale, CA) | 27.6% | 0.7% |
| 91210 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 91046 (Glendale, CA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Glendale
Glendale: what is the electricity rate?
Glendale, CA has no price of its own; its 192,270 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Glendale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Glendale: how does it rank among California cities?
Glendale, CA: rank 23 of 263 by its 192,270 residents, rank 182 of 263 by $84,262 median income.
Glendale: how many homes heat with electricity?
Glendale, CA: 16,882 of 73,179 occupied homes, 23.1%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Glendale: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 2.4% of the $84,262 median income in Glendale, CA.
Glendale: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Glendale, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Glendale?
Glendale, CA: median home built 1965; 55,440 of 78,451 homes (70.7%) predate 1980, 25,911 are detached and 41,473 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Glendale, CA?
24,319 of 78,451 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.4 rooms.
How many Glendale, CA households have no car?
7,629 households; 37,199 have two or more.
How many Glendale, CA renters struggle with rent?
28,422 of 44,786 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.