Electricity rates in Lancaster, California
Lancaster, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (16%). Lancaster, California has 170,013 residents in 52,183 households; 15.7% heat with electricity.
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Lancaster on the map
Los Angeles County, with Lancaster marked
Cost of living with electricity in Lancaster
Lancaster, CA: 52,183 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $70.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Lancaster, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lancaster, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, CA, all households | 52,183 | $1,344 | $70.1 million | 1.77% |
| Lancaster, CA, homeowners | 30,484 | $1,848 | $56.3 million | 2.43% |
| Lancaster, CA, renters | 21,699 | $913 | $19.8 million | 1.20% |
Who supplies Lancaster
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Lancaster, CA (170,013 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 2.7% of the $76,083 Lancaster median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Lancaster
- Residents of Lancaster, CA, ACS 2023
- 170,01330 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lancaster, CA
- $76,083212 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Lancaster, CA
- 52,1833.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lancaster, CA
- 58.4%30,484 owners and 21,699 renter households
- Housing units in Lancaster, CA
- 55,0452,862 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lancaster, CA
- 15.7%8,199 of 52,183 homes
- Land area of Lancaster, CA
- 94.3 sq mi1,803.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lancaster, CA
- 1.2% to 2.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $76,083 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lancaster, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lancaster, CA
- 198618,733 of 55,045 homes (34.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lancaster, CA
- $409,100$1,696 gross rent a month, 4.97% of value a year
Outage risk around Lancaster
Lancaster, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 0 tornado, 3.5 per 100,000 residents of 170,013. Top gust near Lancaster, CA: 65 knots, 75 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Lancaster, CA
wind and tornado reports, Lancaster, CA
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| Lancaster, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lancaster, CA, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lancaster, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Lancaster
Lancaster, CA: 18,733 of 55,045 homes were built before 1980 and 12,041 in 2000 or later. Lancaster, CA has 38,708 detached houses, 8,933 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,880 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lancaster, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lancaster, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 860s
- 1470s
- 2880s
- 1690s
- 1800s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lancaster, CA
| Lancaster, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, CA, median year built | 1986 | 1965 | +21 years | 61 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, built before 1980 | 34.0% | 71.1% | -37.1 points | 211 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, built 2000 or later | 21.9% | 10.6% | +11.2 points | 78 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, detached houses | 70.3% | 47.6% | +22.7 points | 79 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.2% | 35.7% | -19.5 points | 148 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, mobile homes | 7.0% | 1.7% | +5.4 points | 29 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, renter households | 41.6% | 53.9% | -12.3 points | 121 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, median home value | $409,100 | $783,300 | -$374,200 | 234 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,696 | $1,893 | -$197 | 200 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, people per household | 3.15 | 2.85 | +0.30 | 86 of 263 |
Who lives in Lancaster: income, cars, homes
25,377 residents of Lancaster, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.2. In Lancaster, CA, 11,997 of 52,183 households earn under $35,000, 13,773 $35,000-$75,000, 17,440 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,973 $150,000 or more. Lancaster, CA homes: 39,995 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,444 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. In Lancaster, CA, 12,022 of 20,180 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,009 households moved in since 2018 and 7,235 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Lancaster, CA, 3,229 households own no vehicle and 32,862 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 64,415 workers in Lancaster, CA, 6,073 work from home, 48,194 drive alone, 862 ride transit and 777 walk.
Household income in Lancaster, CA
| Lancaster, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, CA, households under $35,000 | 23.0% | 52 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, households $150,000 or more | 17.2% | 213 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, residents below poverty | 15.5% | 49 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, median age | 34.2 | 204 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 72.7% | 52 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 88 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.0% | 189 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, workers at home | 9.4% | 177 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.6% | 67 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.8% | 176 of 263 |
| Lancaster, CA, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 221 of 263 |
Analyst note on Lancaster
Lancaster, CA counts 170,013 residents in 52,183 households, on 94.3 square miles. Household income in Lancaster, CA is $76,083; 30,484 of its 52,183 households own. 8,199 of the 52,183 occupied homes in Lancaster, CA heat with electricity.
Lancaster, CA has 55,045 housing units, 2,862 of them vacant or seasonal. Lancaster, CA ranks 29 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (7%). Lancaster, CA ranks 30 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($409,100).
Lancaster, CA ranks 52 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($76,083).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lancaster
Compare Lancaster with nearby cities
| City near Lancaster, CA | Distance from Lancaster | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 170,013 | $76,083 | 1986 | $409,100 | 6 | 9.4% |
| Palmdale, CA | 8.1 mi southeast | 165,487 (-4,526) | $81,151 (+$5,068) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $435,300 (+$26,200) | 8 (+2) | 8.2% (-1.2 pts) |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 26.6 mi southwest | 229,021 (+59,008) | $119,926 (+$43,843) | 1987 (+1 yr) | $721,000 (+$311,900) | 10 (+4) | 16.2% (+6.8 pts) |
| Altadena, CA | 34.7 mi south | 41,921 (-128,092) | $129,123 (+$53,040) | 1945 (-41 yr) | $1,073,500 (+$664,400) | 9 (+3) | 23.4% (+14.0 pts) |
| Glendale, CA | 35.6 mi south | 192,270 (+22,257) | $84,262 (+$8,179) | 1965 (-21 yr) | $1,043,900 (+$634,800) | 7 (+1) | 18.7% (+9.2 pts) |
| Burbank, CA | 35.8 mi south | 105,165 (-64,848) | $95,816 (+$19,733) | 1958 (-28 yr) | $1,041,100 (+$632,000) | 11 (+5) | 27.4% (+18.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lancaster
| ZIP area touching Lancaster, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lancaster | Share of Lancaster's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93536 (Lancaster, CA) | 21.5% | 58.1% |
| 93535 (Lancaster, CA) | 11.6% | 29.5% |
| 93534 (Lancaster, CA) | 60.0% | 12.1% |
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Questions on Lancaster
Lancaster: what is the electricity rate?
Lancaster, CA has no price of its own; its 170,013 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Lancaster, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lancaster: how does it rank among California cities?
Lancaster, CA: rank 30 of 263 by its 170,013 residents, rank 212 of 263 by $76,083 median income.
Lancaster: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lancaster, CA: 8,199 of 52,183 occupied homes, 15.7%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Lancaster: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.7% of the $76,083 median income in Lancaster, CA.
Lancaster: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lancaster, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lancaster?
Lancaster, CA: median home built 1986; 18,733 of 55,045 homes (34.0%) predate 1980, 38,708 are detached and 8,933 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Lancaster, CA live below the poverty line?
25,377 residents.
How many households in Lancaster, CA earn under $35,000?
11,997 of 52,183, against 8,973 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Lancaster, CA?
39,995 of 55,045 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.