Primary sources for Hanford, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Hanford, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Hanford, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Hanford, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Hanford, CA
Electricity rates in Hanford, California
Hanford, CA ranks 6th of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,196 a month). Hanford, California has 59,389 residents in 19,016 households; 21.1% heat with electricity.
In Hanford, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Hanford on the map
Kings County, with Hanford marked
Housing and heating in Hanford
Hanford, CA: 7,763 of 19,912 homes were built before 1980 and 5,451 in 2000 or later. Hanford, CA has 14,792 detached houses, 1,983 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 588 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Hanford, CA
% of homes by decade built, Hanford, CA
- 5pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1570s
- 1880s
- 1690s
- 1800s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Hanford, CA
| Hanford, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA, median year built | 1986 | 1986 | +0 years | 61 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, built before 1980 | 39.0% | 41.6% | -2.6 points | 197 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, built 2000 or later | 27.4% | 27.4% | +0.0 points | 54 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, detached houses | 74.3% | 71.0% | +3.2 points | 54 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.0% | 10.6% | -0.6 points | 221 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, mobile homes | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.6 points | 116 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, renter households | 37.9% | 45.2% | -7.3 points | 150 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, median home value | $323,600 | $305,700 | +$17,900 | 253 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,196 | $1,228 | -$32 | 258 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, people per household | 3.08 | 3.19 | -0.11 | 102 of 263 |
Facts about Hanford
- Residents of Hanford, CA, ACS 2023
- 59,389155 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Hanford, CA
- $73,544216 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Hanford, CA
- 19,0163.12 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hanford, CA
- 62.1%11,808 owners and 7,208 renter households
- Housing units in Hanford, CA
- 19,912896 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Hanford, CA
- 21.1%4,010 of 19,016 homes
- Land area of Hanford, CA
- 17.9 sq mi3,315.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Hanford, CA
- 2.3% to 2.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $73,544 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Hanford, CA
- 14NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 23.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Hanford, CA
- 19867,763 of 19,912 homes (39.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Hanford, CA
- $323,600$1,196 gross rent a month, 4.44% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Hanford
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Hanford homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Hanford: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Hanford: against 88% up for the California average.
Hanford: a 503 kWh month at that price. Hanford: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Hanford: $1,914 a year, 2.6% of the $73,544 median income.
Hanford: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Hanford | Hanford: Gap to California average | Hanford: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Hanford | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Hanford | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Hanford | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Hanford | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Hanford | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Hanford | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Hanford | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Hanford | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Hanford | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Hanford | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Hanford, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Hanford, CA price.
CSVOutage risk around Hanford
Hanford, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 14 wind and 0 tornado, 23.6 per 100,000 residents of 59,389. Top gust near Hanford, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Hanford, CA: $212K.
Reports within 15 miles of Hanford, CA
wind and tornado reports, Hanford, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 8'17
- 0'18
- 2'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
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- 4'23
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- 0'25
| Hanford, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Hanford, CA, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hanford, CA, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Who lives in Hanford: income, cars, homes
In Hanford, CA, 3,294 of 6,684 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,977 households moved in since 2018 and 2,847 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 23,720 workers in Hanford, CA, 1,482 work from home, 18,125 drive alone, 120 ride transit and 413 walk. In Hanford, CA, 1,524 households own no vehicle and 12,087 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Hanford, CA, 4,453 of 19,016 households earn under $35,000, 5,302 $35,000-$75,000, 6,045 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,216 $150,000 or more. 8,743 residents of Hanford, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.5. Hanford, CA homes: 14,167 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,803 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Hanford, CA
| Hanford, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA, households under $35,000 | 23.4% | 47 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, households $150,000 or more | 16.9% | 217 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, residents below poverty | 14.9% | 57 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, median age | 32.5 | 240 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.1% | 64 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 37 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.6% | 183 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, workers at home | 6.2% | 229 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, cost-burdened renters | 49.3% | 233 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.4% | 109 of 263 |
| Hanford, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.0% | 202 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hanford
Hanford, CA: 19,016 households at $1,711 a year per home for electricity (Kings County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,387 a year per household.
| Group in Hanford, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Hanford, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA, all households | 19,016 | $1,711 | $32.5 million | 2.33% |
| Hanford, CA, homeowners | 11,808 | $2,024 | $23.9 million | 2.75% |
| Hanford, CA, renters | 7,208 | $1,331 | $9.6 million | 1.81% |
Climate and electric heating around Hanford
Hanford is in Kings County, CA. Hanford: degree days are county values.
Hanford: 2,307 heating degree days a year. Hanford: 2,042 cooling degree days a year.
| Hanford | County value |
|---|---|
| Hanford, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,307 |
| Hanford, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,157 |
| Hanford, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,042 |
| Hanford, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,278 |
| Hanford, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 23.9% |
Hanford: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies Hanford
Kings County lists 2 utilities for Hanford, CA (59,389 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.3% to 2.6% of the $73,544 Hanford median income. Kings County page.
Analyst note on Hanford
Household income in Hanford, CA is $73,544; 11,808 of its 19,016 households own. Hanford, CA counts 59,389 residents in 19,016 households, on 17.9 square miles. 4,010 of the 19,016 occupied homes in Hanford, CA heat with electricity.
Hanford, CA has 19,912 housing units, 896 of them vacant or seasonal. Hanford, CA ranks 11th of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($323,600). Hanford, CA ranks 21st of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (14 since 2015).
Hanford, CA ranks 24th of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.5).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hanford
Compare Hanford with nearby cities
| City near Hanford, CA | Distance from Hanford | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 59,389 | $73,544 | 1986 | $323,600 | 14 | 6.2% |
| Visalia, CA | 18.2 mi east | 142,649 (+83,260) | $79,952 (+$6,408) | 1987 (+1 yr) | $340,600 (+$17,000) | 4 (-10) | 7.2% (+0.9 pts) |
| Tulare, CA | 19.5 mi southeast | 69,984 (+10,595) | $69,517 (-$4,027) | 1990 (+4 yr) | $301,200 (-$22,400) | 4 (-10) | 5.1% (-1.1 pts) |
| Fresno, CA | 32.4 mi north | 543,615 (+484,226) | $66,804 (-$6,740) | 1979 (-7 yr) | $348,500 (+$24,900) | 17 (+3) | 10.2% (+3.9 pts) |
| Clovis, CA | 34.7 mi north | 122,719 (+63,330) | $100,360 (+$26,816) | 1995 (+9 yr) | $453,300 (+$129,700) | 15 (+1) | 10.8% (+4.5 pts) |
| Porterville, CA | 39.1 mi southeast | 62,765 (+3,376) | $59,012 (-$14,532) | 1980 (-6 yr) | $273,600 (-$50,000) | 0 (-14) | 2.5% (-3.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Hanford
| ZIP area touching Hanford, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Hanford | Share of Hanford's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93230 (Hanford, CA) | 6.7% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Hanford
Hanford: what is the electricity rate?
Hanford, CA has no price of its own; its 59,389 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Hanford, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Hanford: how does it rank among California cities?
Hanford, CA: rank 155 of 263 by its 59,389 residents, rank 216 of 263 by $73,544 median income.
Hanford: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hanford, CA: 4,010 of 19,016 occupied homes, 21.1%; Kings County 23.9%.
Hanford: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.3% to 2.6% of the $73,544 median income in Hanford, CA.
Hanford: damaging storms reported nearby?
14 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Hanford, CA, 2015 to 2025, 23.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Hanford?
Hanford, CA: median home built 1986; 7,763 of 19,912 homes (39.0%) predate 1980, 14,792 are detached and 1,983 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Hanford, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,294 of 6,684 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Hanford, CA work from home?
1,482 of 23,720 workers.
How many Hanford, CA households have no car?
1,524 households; 12,087 have two or more.