Primary sources for Irvine, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Irvine, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Irvine, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Irvine, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Irvine, CA
Electricity rates in Irvine, California
Irvine, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 2001). Irvine, California has 308,160 residents in 111,979 households; 35.6% heat with electricity.
In Irvine, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Irvine on the map
Orange County, with Irvine marked
Housing and heating in Irvine
Irvine, CA: 25,537 of 120,368 homes were built before 1980 and 62,688 in 2000 or later. Irvine, CA has 44,342 detached houses, 45,748 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,311 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Irvine, CA
% of homes by decade built, Irvine, CA
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 360s
- 1770s
- 1580s
- 1290s
- 2000s
- 2910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Irvine, CA
| Irvine, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA, median year built | 2001 | 1977 | +24 years | 10 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, built before 1980 | 21.2% | 57.4% | -36.2 points | 234 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, built 2000 or later | 52.1% | 17.1% | +35.0 points | 10 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, detached houses | 36.8% | 49.5% | -12.7 points | 252 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 38.0% | 26.2% | +11.8 points | 18 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, mobile homes | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6 points | 198 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, renter households | 56.2% | 43.6% | +12.6 points | 35 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, median home value | $1,115,400 | $915,500 | +$199,900 | 39 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,893 | $2,352 | +$541 | 24 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, people per household | 2.65 | 2.90 | -0.25 | 201 of 263 |
Who supplies Irvine
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Irvine, CA (308,160 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $129,647 Irvine median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Irvine
- Residents of Irvine, CA, ACS 2023
- 308,16013 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Irvine, CA
- $129,64753 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Irvine, CA
- 111,9792.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Irvine, CA
- 43.8%49,073 owners and 62,906 renter households
- Housing units in Irvine, CA
- 120,3688,389 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Irvine, CA
- 35.6%39,810 of 111,979 homes
- Land area of Irvine, CA
- 65.6 sq mi4,696.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Irvine, CA
- 0.8% to 1.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $129,647 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Irvine, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Irvine, CA
- 200125,537 of 120,368 homes (21.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Irvine, CA
- $1,115,400$2,893 gross rent a month, 3.11% of value a year
Who lives in Irvine: income, cars, homes
In Irvine, CA, 30,692 of 58,977 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 56,270 households moved in since 2018 and 11,449 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 152,733 workers in Irvine, CA, 39,604 work from home, 92,909 drive alone, 1,370 ride transit and 5,663 walk. In Irvine, CA, 6,065 households own no vehicle and 67,158 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Irvine, CA homes: 58,159 have 3+ bedrooms, 26,424 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. 34,562 residents of Irvine, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. In Irvine, CA, 18,040 of 111,979 households earn under $35,000, 15,675 $35,000-$75,000, 28,618 $75,000-$150,000 and 49,646 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Irvine, CA
| Irvine, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA, households under $35,000 | 16.1% | 123 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, households $150,000 or more | 44.3% | 49 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, residents below poverty | 11.7% | 105 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, median age | 33.9 | 209 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.3% | 205 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 117 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.0% | 212 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, workers at home | 25.9% | 25 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.0% | 198 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, moved in since 2018 | 50.3% | 2 of 263 |
| Irvine, CA, moved in before 2000 | 10.2% | 247 of 263 |
Outage risk around Irvine
Irvine, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 9 wind and 0 tornado, 2.9 per 100,000 residents of 308,160. Top gust near Irvine, CA: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Irvine, CA: $69K.
Reports within 15 miles of Irvine, CA
wind and tornado reports, Irvine, CA
- 0'15
- 4'16
- 2'17
- 0'18
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- 0'21
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- 2'23
- 0'24
- 1'25
| Irvine, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Irvine, CA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Irvine, CA, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Irvine, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Irvine
Irvine, CA: 111,979 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $160.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Irvine, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Irvine, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA, all households | 111,979 | $1,430 | $160.1 million | 1.10% |
| Irvine, CA, homeowners | 49,073 | $1,745 | $85.6 million | 1.35% |
| Irvine, CA, renters | 62,906 | $1,021 | $64.2 million | 0.79% |
Analyst note on Irvine
Irvine, CA counts 308,160 residents in 111,979 households, on 65.6 square miles. Household income in Irvine, CA is $129,647; 49,073 of its 111,979 households own. 39,810 of the 111,979 occupied homes in Irvine, CA heat with electricity.
Irvine, CA has 120,368 housing units, 8,389 of them vacant or seasonal. Irvine, CA ranks 18 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (38%). Irvine, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,893 a month).
Irvine, CA ranks 25 of 263 California cities for people working from home (25.9% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Irvine
Compare Irvine with nearby cities
| City near Irvine, CA | Distance from Irvine | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 308,160 | $129,647 | 2001 | $1,115,400 | 9 | 25.9% |
| Tustin, CA | 4.3 mi northwest | 79,035 (-229,125) | $108,435 (-$21,212) | 1980 (-21 yr) | $890,600 (-$224,800) | 8 (-1) | 16.1% (-9.8 pts) |
| Lake Forest, CA | 5.7 mi east | 85,846 (-222,314) | $131,378 (+$1,731) | 1984 (-17 yr) | $876,300 (-$239,100) | 9 (+0) | 21.7% (-4.2 pts) |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 7.3 mi south | 51,320 (-256,840) | $137,970 (+$8,323) | 1995 (-6 yr) | $863,800 (-$251,600) | 8 (-1) | 23.5% (-2.4 pts) |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 7.4 mi southeast | 30,921 (-277,239) | $122,778 (-$6,869) | 1980 (-21 yr) | $944,000 (-$171,400) | 7 (-2) | 19.9% (-6.0 pts) |
| Santa Ana, CA | 7.6 mi northwest | 311,639 (+3,479) | $88,354 (-$41,293) | 1968 (-33 yr) | $657,800 (-$457,600) | 8 (-1) | 8.7% (-17.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Irvine
| ZIP area touching Irvine, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Irvine | Share of Irvine's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92618 (Irvine, CA) | 98.0% | 30.9% |
| 92603 (Irvine, CA) | 100.0% | 15.2% |
| 92602 (Irvine, CA) | 58.9% | 13.6% |
| 92612 (Irvine, CA) | 99.4% | 9.7% |
| 92620 (Irvine, CA) | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| 92614 (Irvine, CA) | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| 92606 (Irvine, CA) | 99.8% | 5.3% |
| 92604 (Irvine, CA) | 100.0% | 5.1% |
| 92617 (Irvine, CA) | 99.1% | 3.4% |
| 92697 (Irvine, CA) | 95.7% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Irvine
Irvine: what is the electricity rate?
Irvine, CA has no price of its own; its 308,160 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Irvine, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Irvine: how does it rank among California cities?
Irvine, CA: rank 13 of 263 by its 308,160 residents, rank 53 of 263 by $129,647 median income.
Irvine: how many homes heat with electricity?
Irvine, CA: 39,810 of 111,979 occupied homes, 35.6%; Orange County 26.3%.
Irvine: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $129,647 median income in Irvine, CA.
Irvine: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Irvine, CA, 2015 to 2025, 2.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Irvine?
Irvine, CA: median home built 2001; 25,537 of 120,368 homes (21.2%) predate 1980, 44,342 are detached and 45,748 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Irvine, CA renters struggle with rent?
30,692 of 58,977 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Irvine, CA work from home?
39,604 of 152,733 workers.
How many Irvine, CA households have no car?
6,065 households; 67,158 have two or more.