Primary sources for Lawndale, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Lawndale, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lawndale, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lawndale, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lawndale, CA
Electricity rates in Lawndale, California
Lawndale, CA ranks 14 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (62%). Lawndale, California has 31,113 residents in 9,879 households; 18.8% heat with electricity.
In Lawndale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Lawndale on the map
Los Angeles County, with Lawndale marked
Housing and heating in Lawndale
Lawndale, CA: 7,492 of 10,348 homes were built before 1980 and 603 in 2000 or later. Lawndale, CA has 5,779 detached houses, 2,180 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 131 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lawndale, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lawndale, CA
- 6pre-40
- 1040s
- 2450s
- 2060s
- 1270s
- 1580s
- 790s
- 400s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lawndale, CA
| Lawndale, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale, CA, median year built | 1965 | 1965 | +0 years | 208 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, built before 1980 | 72.4% | 71.1% | +1.3 points | 65 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, built 2000 or later | 5.8% | 10.6% | -4.8 points | 237 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, detached houses | 55.8% | 47.6% | +8.2 points | 173 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.1% | 35.7% | -14.7 points | 100 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, mobile homes | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 points | 188 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, renter households | 62.2% | 53.9% | +8.3 points | 14 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, median home value | $726,000 | $783,300 | -$57,300 | 120 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,847 | $1,893 | -$46 | 166 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, people per household | 3.13 | 2.85 | +0.28 | 90 of 263 |
Who supplies Lawndale
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Lawndale, CA (31,113 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.1% to 2.4% of the $83,538 Lawndale median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Lawndale
- Residents of Lawndale, CA, ACS 2023
- 31,113257 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lawndale, CA
- $83,538185 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Lawndale, CA
- 9,8793.15 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lawndale, CA
- 37.8%3,731 owners and 6,148 renter households
- Housing units in Lawndale, CA
- 10,348469 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lawndale, CA
- 18.8%1,853 of 9,879 homes
- Land area of Lawndale, CA
- 2.0 sq mi15,777.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lawndale, CA
- 1.1% to 2.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $83,538 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lawndale, CA
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lawndale, CA
- 19657,492 of 10,348 homes (72.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lawndale, CA
- $726,000$1,847 gross rent a month, 3.05% of value a year
Outage risk around Lawndale
Lawndale, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 2 tornado, 12.9 per 100,000 residents of 31,113. Top gust near Lawndale, CA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Lawndale, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lawndale, CA
wind and tornado reports, Lawndale, CA
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| Lawndale, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Lawndale, CA, 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lawndale, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawndale, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who lives in Lawndale: income, cars, homes
Lawndale, CA homes: 3,758 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,813 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. Of 16,061 workers in Lawndale, CA, 985 work from home, 11,831 drive alone, 250 ride transit and 352 walk. In Lawndale, CA, 3,368 of 5,936 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,710 households moved in since 2018 and 1,746 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,801 residents of Lawndale, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.6. In Lawndale, CA, 596 households own no vehicle and 6,618 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lawndale, CA, 1,734 of 9,879 households earn under $35,000, 2,724 $35,000-$75,000, 3,487 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,934 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Lawndale, CA
| Lawndale, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Lawndale, CA, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 110 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, households $150,000 or more | 19.6% | 199 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, residents below poverty | 12.3% | 94 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, median age | 35.6 | 173 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 36.3% | 246 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 95 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.0% | 142 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, workers at home | 6.1% | 234 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, cost-burdened renters | 56.7% | 123 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, moved in since 2018 | 27.4% | 171 of 263 |
| Lawndale, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.7% | 151 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lawndale
Lawndale, CA: 9,879 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Lawndale, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lawndale, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale, CA, all households | 9,879 | $1,344 | $13.3 million | 1.61% |
| Lawndale, CA, homeowners | 3,731 | $1,848 | $6.9 million | 2.21% |
| Lawndale, CA, renters | 6,148 | $913 | $5.6 million | 1.09% |
Analyst note on Lawndale
Household income in Lawndale, CA is $83,538; 3,731 of its 9,879 households own. 1,853 of the 9,879 occupied homes in Lawndale, CA heat with electricity. Lawndale, CA counts 31,113 residents in 9,879 households, on 2.0 square miles.
Lawndale, CA has 10,348 housing units, 469 of them vacant or seasonal. Lawndale, CA ranks 30 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (6.1% of workers). Lawndale, CA ranks 41 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (19%).
Lawndale, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1965).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lawndale
Compare Lawndale with nearby cities
| City near Lawndale, CA | Distance from Lawndale | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 31,113 | $83,538 | 1965 | $726,000 | 4 | 6.1% |
| Hawthorne, CA | 1.8 mi north | 85,933 (+54,820) | $72,719 (-$10,819) | 1972 (+7 yr) | $813,700 (+$87,700) | 6 (+2) | 9.4% (+3.3 pts) |
| Gardena, CA | 2.6 mi east | 59,765 (+28,652) | $79,291 (-$4,247) | 1964 (-1 yr) | $667,600 (-$58,400) | 7 (+3) | 8.8% (+2.6 pts) |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 4.0 mi west | 34,584 (+3,471) | $193,904 (+$110,366) | 1970 (+5 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$1,274,001) | 3 (-1) | 34.1% (+28.0 pts) |
| Torrance, CA | 4.0 mi south | 143,499 (+112,386) | $113,105 (+$29,567) | 1963 (-2 yr) | $1,036,600 (+$310,600) | 4 (+0) | 18.5% (+12.4 pts) |
| Inglewood, CA | 4.7 mi north | 105,575 (+74,462) | $71,029 (-$12,509) | 1960 (-5 yr) | $744,300 (+$18,300) | 7 (+3) | 10.6% (+4.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lawndale
| ZIP area touching Lawndale, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lawndale | Share of Lawndale's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90260 (Lawndale, CA) | 76.1% | 95.3% |
| 90278 (Lawndale, CA) | 1.6% | 2.9% |
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Questions on Lawndale
Lawndale: what is the electricity rate?
Lawndale, CA has no price of its own; its 31,113 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Lawndale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lawndale: how does it rank among California cities?
Lawndale, CA: rank 257 of 263 by its 31,113 residents, rank 185 of 263 by $83,538 median income.
Lawndale: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lawndale, CA: 1,853 of 9,879 occupied homes, 18.8%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Lawndale: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.1% to 2.4% of the $83,538 median income in Lawndale, CA.
Lawndale: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lawndale, CA, 2015 to 2025, 12.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lawndale?
Lawndale, CA: median home built 1965; 7,492 of 10,348 homes (72.4%) predate 1980, 5,779 are detached and 2,180 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Lawndale, CA?
3,758 of 10,348 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many people in Lawndale, CA work from home?
985 of 16,061 workers.
How many Lawndale, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,368 of 5,936 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.