Electricity rates in La Quinta, California
La Quinta, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 52.1). La Quinta, California has 38,299 residents in 15,733 households; 36.7% heat with electricity.
In La Quinta, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
La Quinta on the map
Riverside County, with La Quinta marked
Who lives in La Quinta: income, cars, homes
La Quinta, CA homes: 18,591 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,969 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In La Quinta, CA, 556 households own no vehicle and 9,824 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In La Quinta, CA, 1,962 of 3,761 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,275 households moved in since 2018 and 2,174 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In La Quinta, CA, 2,223 of 15,733 households earn under $35,000, 3,757 $35,000-$75,000, 4,899 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,854 $150,000 or more. Of 15,714 workers in La Quinta, CA, 2,387 work from home, 11,501 drive alone, 57 ride transit and 200 walk. 3,462 residents of La Quinta, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 52.1.
Household income in La Quinta, CA
| La Quinta, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| La Quinta, CA, households under $35,000 | 14.1% | 159 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, households $150,000 or more | 30.9% | 120 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, residents below poverty | 9.1% | 154 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, median age | 52.1 | 3 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 75.4% | 34 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 210 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.4% | 194 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, workers at home | 15.2% | 109 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.2% | 196 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, moved in since 2018 | 33.5% | 71 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, moved in before 2000 | 13.8% | 222 of 263 |
Who supplies La Quinta
Riverside County lists 5 utilities for La Quinta, CA (38,299 residents): homes pay 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh, about $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 2.5% of the $97,628 La Quinta median income. Riverside County page.
Facts about La Quinta
- Residents of La Quinta, CA, ACS 2023
- 38,299219 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in La Quinta, CA
- $97,628134 of 263 of those cities
- Households in La Quinta, CA
- 15,7332.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in La Quinta, CA
- 74.8%11,764 owners and 3,969 renter households
- Housing units in La Quinta, CA
- 24,6698,936 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in La Quinta, CA
- 36.7%5,776 of 15,733 homes
- Land area of La Quinta, CA
- 35.3 sq mi1,085.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in La Quinta, CA
- 1.0% to 2.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $97,628 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of La Quinta, CA
- 13NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 33.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in La Quinta, CA
- 19993,289 of 24,669 homes (13.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in La Quinta, CA
- $612,800$1,747 gross rent a month, 3.42% of value a year
Housing and heating in La Quinta
La Quinta, CA: 3,289 of 24,669 homes were built before 1980 and 11,461 in 2000 or later. La Quinta, CA has 18,730 detached houses, 1,724 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 581 mobile homes.
Age of homes in La Quinta, CA
% of homes by decade built, La Quinta, CA
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 360s
- 870s
- 1580s
- 2590s
- 3700s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in La Quinta, CA
| La Quinta, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta, CA, median year built | 1999 | 1990 | +9 years | 17 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, built before 1980 | 13.3% | 30.2% | -16.9 points | 249 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, built 2000 or later | 46.5% | 34.8% | +11.6 points | 19 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, detached houses | 75.9% | 68.8% | +7.1 points | 46 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.0% | 11.8% | -4.8 points | 239 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, mobile homes | 2.4% | 8.9% | -6.6 points | 143 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, renter households | 25.2% | 31.1% | -5.9 points | 239 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, median home value | $612,800 | $510,300 | +$102,500 | 165 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,747 | $1,814 | -$67 | 190 of 263 |
| La Quinta, CA, people per household | 2.43 | 3.17 | -0.74 | 242 of 263 |
Outage risk around La Quinta
La Quinta, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 12 wind and 1 tornado, 33.9 per 100,000 residents of 38,299. Top gust near La Quinta, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near La Quinta, CA: $26.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of La Quinta, CA
wind and tornado reports, La Quinta, CA
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| La Quinta, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta, CA, 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| La Quinta, CA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| La Quinta, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| La Quinta, CA, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| La Quinta, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in La Quinta
La Quinta, CA: 15,733 households at $1,834 a year per home for electricity (Riverside County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,437 a year per household.
| Group in La Quinta, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of La Quinta, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta, CA, all households | 15,733 | $1,834 | $28.9 million | 1.88% |
| La Quinta, CA, homeowners | 11,764 | $2,016 | $23.7 million | 2.06% |
| La Quinta, CA, renters | 3,969 | $1,440 | $5.7 million | 1.47% |
Analyst note on La Quinta
5,776 of the 15,733 occupied homes in La Quinta, CA heat with electricity. La Quinta, CA counts 38,299 residents in 15,733 households, on 35.3 square miles. Household income in La Quinta, CA is $97,628; 11,764 of its 15,733 households own.
La Quinta, CA has 24,669 housing units, 8,936 of them vacant or seasonal. La Quinta, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1999). La Quinta, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (13 since 2015).
La Quinta, CA ranks 25 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (25%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, La Quinta
Compare La Quinta with nearby cities
| City near La Quinta, CA | Distance from La Quinta | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 38,299 | $97,628 | 1999 | $612,800 | 13 | 15.2% |
| Indio, CA | 6.3 mi north | 90,669 (+52,370) | $78,709 (-$18,919) | 2000 (+1 yr) | $424,700 (-$188,100) | 12 (-1) | 5.0% (-10.2 pts) |
| Palm Desert, CA | 8.1 mi northwest | 51,551 (+13,252) | $79,508 (-$18,120) | 1985 (-14 yr) | $491,600 (-$121,200) | 9 (-4) | 14.1% (-1.1 pts) |
| Coachella, CA | 8.2 mi east | 42,594 (+4,295) | $67,558 (-$30,070) | 1998 (-1 yr) | $341,300 (-$271,500) | 11 (-2) | 2.1% (-13.1 pts) |
| Cathedral City, CA | 17.0 mi northwest | 52,047 (+13,748) | $67,031 (-$30,597) | 1987 (-12 yr) | $420,700 (-$192,100) | 9 (-4) | 8.8% (-6.4 pts) |
| Palm Springs, CA | 18.6 mi northwest | 44,998 (+6,699) | $71,979 (-$25,649) | 1978 (-21 yr) | $567,300 (-$45,500) | 8 (-5) | 24.9% (+9.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in La Quinta
| ZIP area touching La Quinta, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside La Quinta | Share of La Quinta's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92253 (La Quinta, CA) | 84.0% | 96.3% |
| 92274 (La Quinta, CA) | 0.6% | 3.6% |
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Questions on La Quinta
La Quinta: what is the electricity rate?
La Quinta, CA has no price of its own; its 38,299 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $78 to $201. In La Quinta, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
La Quinta: how does it rank among California cities?
La Quinta, CA: rank 219 of 263 by its 38,299 residents, rank 134 of 263 by $97,628 median income.
La Quinta: how many homes heat with electricity?
La Quinta, CA: 5,776 of 15,733 occupied homes, 36.7%; Riverside County 22.5%.
La Quinta: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 2.5% of the $97,628 median income in La Quinta, CA.
La Quinta: damaging storms reported nearby?
13 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of La Quinta, CA, 2015 to 2025, 33.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in La Quinta?
La Quinta, CA: median home built 1999; 3,289 of 24,669 homes (13.3%) predate 1980, 18,730 are detached and 1,724 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in La Quinta, CA?
18,591 of 24,669 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.
How many La Quinta, CA households have no car?
556 households; 9,824 have two or more.
How many La Quinta, CA renters struggle with rent?
1,962 of 3,761 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.