Primary sources for La Mesa, CA
- Census Bureau profile of La Mesa, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for La Mesa, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for La Mesa, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for La Mesa, CA
Electricity rates in La Mesa, California
La Mesa, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (42%). La Mesa, California has 60,835 residents in 25,178 households; 42.3% heat with electricity.
In La Mesa, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
La Mesa on the map
San Diego County, with La Mesa marked
Cost of living with electricity in La Mesa
La Mesa, CA: 25,178 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in La Mesa, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of La Mesa, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA, all households | 25,178 | $1,407 | $35.4 million | 1.67% |
| La Mesa, CA, homeowners | 11,581 | $1,743 | $20.2 million | 2.07% |
| La Mesa, CA, renters | 13,597 | $1,008 | $13.7 million | 1.20% |
Who supplies La Mesa
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for La Mesa, CA (60,835 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $84,337 La Mesa median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about La Mesa
- Residents of La Mesa, CA, ACS 2023
- 60,835149 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in La Mesa, CA
- $84,337181 of 263 of those cities
- Households in La Mesa, CA
- 25,1782.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in La Mesa, CA
- 46.0%11,581 owners and 13,597 renter households
- Housing units in La Mesa, CA
- 26,4201,242 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in La Mesa, CA
- 42.3%10,660 of 25,178 homes
- Land area of La Mesa, CA
- 9.1 sq mi6,691.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in La Mesa, CA
- 1.3% to 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $84,337 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of La Mesa, CA
- 15NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 24.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in La Mesa, CA
- 197019,462 of 26,420 homes (73.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in La Mesa, CA
- $738,800$1,958 gross rent a month, 3.18% of value a year
Outage risk around La Mesa
La Mesa, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 15 wind and 0 tornado, 24.7 per 100,000 residents of 60,835. Top gust near La Mesa, CA: 59 knots, 68 mph. Damage near La Mesa, CA: $173K.
Reports within 15 miles of La Mesa, CA
wind and tornado reports, La Mesa, CA
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| La Mesa, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| La Mesa, CA, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| La Mesa, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| La Mesa, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| La Mesa, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| La Mesa, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| La Mesa, CA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Housing and heating in La Mesa
La Mesa, CA: 19,462 of 26,420 homes were built before 1980 and 2,349 in 2000 or later. La Mesa, CA has 11,746 detached houses, 10,057 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 355 mobile homes.
Age of homes in La Mesa, CA
% of homes by decade built, La Mesa, CA
- 4pre-40
- 940s
- 2150s
- 1660s
- 2570s
- 1280s
- 590s
- 500s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in La Mesa, CA
| La Mesa, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA, median year built | 1970 | 1980 | -10 years | 177 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, built before 1980 | 73.7% | 50.6% | +23.1 points | 56 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, built 2000 or later | 8.9% | 19.3% | -10.4 points | 191 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, detached houses | 44.5% | 50.3% | -5.8 points | 225 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 38.1% | 29.4% | +8.6 points | 17 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, mobile homes | 1.3% | 3.5% | -2.2 points | 180 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, renter households | 54.0% | 45.5% | +8.5 points | 43 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, median home value | $738,800 | $791,600 | -$52,800 | 117 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,958 | $2,154 | -$196 | 145 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, people per household | 2.38 | 2.74 | -0.36 | 248 of 263 |
Who lives in La Mesa: income, cars, homes
In La Mesa, CA, 8,041 of 13,057 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,368 households moved in since 2018 and 4,172 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In La Mesa, CA, 1,694 households own no vehicle and 14,132 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. La Mesa, CA homes: 11,266 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,075 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In La Mesa, CA, 4,821 of 25,178 households earn under $35,000, 6,269 $35,000-$75,000, 8,281 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,807 $150,000 or more. 7,000 residents of La Mesa, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.1. Of 31,273 workers in La Mesa, CA, 4,671 work from home, 22,334 drive alone, 737 ride transit and 672 walk.
Household income in La Mesa, CA
| La Mesa, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA, households under $35,000 | 19.1% | 90 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, households $150,000 or more | 23.1% | 179 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, residents below poverty | 11.7% | 104 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, median age | 37.1 | 138 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.6% | 227 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 70 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.1% | 233 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, workers at home | 14.9% | 112 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, cost-burdened renters | 61.6% | 42 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, moved in since 2018 | 37.2% | 27 of 263 |
| La Mesa, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.6% | 172 of 263 |
Analyst note on La Mesa
La Mesa, CA counts 60,835 residents in 25,178 households, on 9.1 square miles. Household income in La Mesa, CA is $84,337; 11,581 of its 25,178 households own. 10,660 of the 25,178 occupied homes in La Mesa, CA heat with electricity.
La Mesa, CA has 26,420 housing units, 1,242 of them vacant or seasonal. La Mesa, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (15 since 2015). La Mesa, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (38%).
La Mesa, CA ranks 42 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (61.6%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, La Mesa
Compare La Mesa with nearby cities
| City near La Mesa, CA | Distance from La Mesa | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 60,835 | $84,337 | 1970 | $738,800 | 15 | 14.9% |
| Spring Valley, CA | 3.8 mi southeast | 32,215 (-28,620) | $104,808 (+$20,471) | 1977 (+7 yr) | $645,300 (-$93,500) | 15 (+0) | 9.9% (-5.1 pts) |
| La Presa, CA | 4.1 mi south | 36,669 (-24,166) | $88,479 (+$4,142) | 1975 (+5 yr) | $595,400 (-$143,400) | 14 (-1) | 8.6% (-6.3 pts) |
| El Cajon, CA | 4.2 mi northeast | 104,909 (+44,074) | $66,478 (-$17,859) | 1974 (+4 yr) | $632,800 (-$106,000) | 16 (+1) | 10.2% (-4.7 pts) |
| Santee, CA | 6.3 mi north | 59,485 (-1,350) | $105,613 (+$21,276) | 1979 (+9 yr) | $653,400 (-$85,400) | 17 (+2) | 15.0% (+0.1 pts) |
| San Diego, CA | 7.3 mi northwest | 1,385,061 (+1,324,226) | $104,321 (+$19,984) | 1978 (+8 yr) | $848,500 (+$109,700) | 13 (-2) | 19.2% (+4.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in La Mesa
| ZIP area touching La Mesa, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside La Mesa | Share of La Mesa's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91942 (La Mesa, CA) | 99.9% | 63.4% |
| 91941 (La Mesa, CA) | 40.4% | 36.6% |
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Questions on La Mesa
La Mesa: what is the electricity rate?
La Mesa, CA has no price of its own; its 60,835 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In La Mesa, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
La Mesa: how does it rank among California cities?
La Mesa, CA: rank 149 of 263 by its 60,835 residents, rank 181 of 263 by $84,337 median income.
La Mesa: how many homes heat with electricity?
La Mesa, CA: 10,660 of 25,178 occupied homes, 42.3%; San Diego County 34.1%.
La Mesa: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $84,337 median income in La Mesa, CA.
La Mesa: damaging storms reported nearby?
15 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of La Mesa, CA, 2015 to 2025, 24.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in La Mesa?
La Mesa, CA: median home built 1970; 19,462 of 26,420 homes (73.7%) predate 1980, 11,746 are detached and 10,057 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many La Mesa, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,041 of 13,057 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many La Mesa, CA households have no car?
1,694 households; 14,132 have two or more.
How big are the homes in La Mesa, CA?
11,266 of 26,420 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.