Electricity rates in Lake Forest, California
Lake Forest, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.9%). Lake Forest, California has 85,846 residents in 30,246 households; 28.5% heat with electricity.
In Lake Forest, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Lake Forest on the map
Orange County, with Lake Forest marked
Who lives in Lake Forest: income, cars, homes
In Lake Forest, CA, 871 households own no vehicle and 21,863 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lake Forest, CA, 2,935 of 30,246 households earn under $35,000, 5,006 $35,000-$75,000, 9,332 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,973 $150,000 or more. Of 44,781 workers in Lake Forest, CA, 9,719 work from home, 30,131 drive alone, 443 ride transit and 421 walk. In Lake Forest, CA, 5,253 of 8,685 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,969 households moved in since 2018 and 6,656 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 7,053 residents of Lake Forest, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. Lake Forest, CA homes: 20,208 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,706 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Lake Forest, CA
| Lake Forest, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.7% | 235 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, households $150,000 or more | 42.9% | 53 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, residents below poverty | 8.3% | 174 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, median age | 40.4 | 77 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.7% | 112 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 240 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.3% | 62 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, workers at home | 21.7% | 47 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, cost-burdened renters | 60.5% | 55 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, moved in since 2018 | 29.7% | 133 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, moved in before 2000 | 22.0% | 92 of 263 |
Who supplies Lake Forest
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Lake Forest, CA (85,846 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 $131,378 Lake Forest median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Lake Forest
- Residents of Lake Forest, CA, ACS 2023
- 85,84698 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lake Forest, CA
- $131,37852 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Lake Forest, CA
- 30,2462.84 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lake Forest, CA
- 70.7%21,383 owners and 8,863 renter households
- Housing units in Lake Forest, CA
- 31,7391,493 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lake Forest, CA
- 28.5%8,612 of 30,246 homes
- Land area of Lake Forest, CA
- 16.7 sq mi5,136.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lake Forest, CA
- 0.8% to 1.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $131,378 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lake Forest, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lake Forest, CA
- 198412,357 of 31,739 homes (38.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lake Forest, CA
- $876,300$2,616 gross rent a month, 3.58% of value a year
Outage risk around Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 9 wind and 0 tornado, 10.5 per 100,000 residents of 85,846. Top gust near Lake Forest, CA: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Lake Forest, CA: $60K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lake Forest, CA
wind and tornado reports, Lake Forest, CA
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| Lake Forest, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest, CA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lake Forest, CA, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lake Forest, CA, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lake Forest, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA: 12,357 of 31,739 homes were built before 1980 and 4,630 in 2000 or later. Lake Forest, CA has 16,919 detached houses, 6,085 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,249 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lake Forest, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lake Forest, CA
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 860s
- 3070s
- 2980s
- 1790s
- 200s
- 1110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Lake Forest, CA
| Lake Forest, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest, CA, median year built | 1984 | 1977 | +7 years | 72 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, built before 1980 | 38.9% | 57.4% | -18.4 points | 198 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, built 2000 or later | 14.6% | 17.1% | -2.5 points | 130 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, detached houses | 53.3% | 49.5% | +3.8 points | 194 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.2% | 26.2% | -7.0 points | 125 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, mobile homes | 3.9% | 2.7% | +1.2 points | 84 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, renter households | 29.3% | 43.6% | -14.3 points | 219 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, median home value | $876,300 | $915,500 | -$39,200 | 75 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,616 | $2,352 | +$264 | 46 of 263 |
| Lake Forest, CA, people per household | 2.82 | 2.90 | -0.08 | 164 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA: 30,246 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $43.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Lake Forest, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lake Forest, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest, CA, all households | 30,246 | $1,430 | $43.3 million | 1.09% |
| Lake Forest, CA, homeowners | 21,383 | $1,745 | $37.3 million | 1.33% |
| Lake Forest, CA, renters | 8,863 | $1,021 | $9.0 million | 0.78% |
Analyst note on Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA counts 85,846 residents in 30,246 households, on 16.7 square miles. Household income in Lake Forest, CA is $131,378; 21,383 of its 30,246 households own. 8,612 of the 30,246 occupied homes in Lake Forest, CA heat with electricity.
Lake Forest, CA has 31,739 housing units, 1,493 of them vacant or seasonal. Lake Forest, CA ranks 29 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (9.7%). Lake Forest, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (29%).
Lake Forest, CA ranks 46 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,616 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lake Forest
Compare Lake Forest with nearby cities
| City near Lake Forest, CA | Distance from Lake Forest | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 85,846 | $131,378 | 1984 | $876,300 | 9 | 21.7% |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 3.3 mi south | 92,415 (+6,569) | $136,071 (+$4,693) | 1980 (-4 yr) | $946,300 (+$70,000) | 7 (-2) | 20.0% (-1.7 pts) |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 4.6 mi south | 30,921 (-54,925) | $122,778 (-$8,600) | 1980 (-4 yr) | $944,000 (+$67,700) | 7 (-2) | 19.9% (-1.8 pts) |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 4.7 mi east | 47,257 (-38,589) | $146,827 (+$15,449) | 1992 (+8 yr) | $907,900 (+$31,600) | 9 (+0) | 22.6% (+0.9 pts) |
| Irvine, CA | 5.7 mi west | 308,160 (+222,314) | $129,647 (-$1,731) | 2001 (+17 yr) | $1,115,400 (+$239,100) | 9 (+0) | 25.9% (+4.2 pts) |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 6.1 mi southwest | 51,320 (-34,526) | $137,970 (+$6,592) | 1995 (+11 yr) | $863,800 (-$12,500) | 8 (-1) | 23.5% (+1.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lake Forest
| ZIP area touching Lake Forest, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lake Forest | Share of Lake Forest's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92630 (Lake Forest, CA) | 99.2% | 62.5% |
| 92610 (Lake Forest, CA) | 100.0% | 24.2% |
| 92676 (Lake Forest, CA) | 1.5% | 6.4% |
| 92679 (Lake Forest, CA) | 4.1% | 6.2% |
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Questions on Lake Forest
Lake Forest: what is the electricity rate?
Lake Forest, CA has no price of its own; its 85,846 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Lake Forest, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lake Forest: how does it rank among California cities?
Lake Forest, CA: rank 98 of 263 by its 85,846 residents, rank 52 of 263 by $131,378 median income.
Lake Forest: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lake Forest, CA: 8,612 of 30,246 occupied homes, 28.5%; Orange County 26.3%.
Lake Forest: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $131,378 median income in Lake Forest, CA.
Lake Forest: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lake Forest, CA, 2015 to 2025, 10.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest, CA: median home built 1984; 12,357 of 31,739 homes (38.9%) predate 1980, 16,919 are detached and 6,085 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lake Forest, CA households have no car?
871 households; 21,863 have two or more.
How many households in Lake Forest, CA earn under $35,000?
2,935 of 30,246, against 12,973 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Lake Forest, CA work from home?
9,719 of 44,781 workers.