Primary sources for Lynwood, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Lynwood, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lynwood, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lynwood, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lynwood, CA
Electricity rates in Lynwood, California
Lynwood, CA ranks 4th of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (3.6% of workers). Lynwood, California has 65,291 residents in 15,210 households; 25.6% heat with electricity.
In Lynwood, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Lynwood on the map
Los Angeles County, with Lynwood marked
Who lives in Lynwood: income, cars, homes
Of 27,422 workers in Lynwood, CA, 980 work from home, 19,312 drive alone, 1,362 ride transit and 328 walk. 10,929 residents of Lynwood, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.1. In Lynwood, CA, 4,688 of 7,529 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,398 households moved in since 2018 and 3,791 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Lynwood, CA homes: 6,448 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,880 none or one, median 4.4 rooms. In Lynwood, CA, 3,590 of 15,210 households earn under $35,000, 4,622 $35,000-$75,000, 4,687 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,311 $150,000 or more. In Lynwood, CA, 1,026 households own no vehicle and 10,691 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Lynwood, CA
| Lynwood, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA, households under $35,000 | 23.6% | 46 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, households $150,000 or more | 15.2% | 229 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, residents below poverty | 17.4% | 28 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, median age | 33.1 | 231 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 41.4% | 233 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 66 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.3% | 95 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, workers at home | 3.6% | 260 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, cost-burdened renters | 62.3% | 35 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, moved in since 2018 | 22.3% | 235 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, moved in before 2000 | 24.9% | 57 of 263 |
Who supplies Lynwood
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Lynwood, CA (65,291 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 2.9% of the $70,236 Lynwood median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Lynwood
- Residents of Lynwood, CA, ACS 2023
- 65,291137 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lynwood, CA
- $70,236227 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Lynwood, CA
- 15,2104.29 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lynwood, CA
- 49.0%7,456 owners and 7,754 renter households
- Housing units in Lynwood, CA
- 15,577367 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lynwood, CA
- 25.6%3,899 of 15,210 homes
- Land area of Lynwood, CA
- 4.8 sq mi13,487.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lynwood, CA
- 1.3% to 2.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $70,236 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lynwood, CA
- 10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lynwood, CA
- 195313,432 of 15,577 homes (86.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lynwood, CA
- $569,400$1,625 gross rent a month, 3.42% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Lynwood
Southern California Edison Co charged Lynwood homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Lynwood: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Lynwood: against 88% up for the California average.
Lynwood: a 503 kWh month at that price. Lynwood: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Lynwood: $1,706 a year, 2.4% of the $70,236 median income.
Lynwood: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Lynwood | Lynwood: Gap to California average | Lynwood: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Lynwood | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Lynwood | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Lynwood | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Lynwood | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Lynwood | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Lynwood | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Lynwood | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Lynwood | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Lynwood | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Lynwood | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Lynwood, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Lynwood, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Lynwood
Lynwood, CA: 13,432 of 15,577 homes were built before 1980 and 513 in 2000 or later. Lynwood, CA has 8,473 detached houses, 3,281 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 152 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lynwood, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lynwood, CA
- 16pre-40
- 2840s
- 2450s
- 960s
- 970s
- 780s
- 490s
- 200s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lynwood, CA
| Lynwood, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA, median year built | 1953 | 1965 | -12 years | 257 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, built before 1980 | 86.2% | 71.1% | +15.1 points | 5 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, built 2000 or later | 3.3% | 10.6% | -7.4 points | 262 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, detached houses | 54.4% | 47.6% | +6.8 points | 184 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.1% | 35.7% | -14.7 points | 101 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, mobile homes | 1.0% | 1.7% | -0.7 points | 202 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, renter households | 51.0% | 53.9% | -2.9 points | 54 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, median home value | $569,400 | $783,300 | -$213,900 | 183 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,625 | $1,893 | -$268 | 210 of 263 |
| Lynwood, CA, people per household | 4.12 | 2.85 | +1.27 | 2 of 263 |
Outage risk around Lynwood
Lynwood, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 5 tornado, 15.3 per 100,000 residents of 65,291. Top gust near Lynwood, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Lynwood, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lynwood, CA
wind and tornado reports, Lynwood, CA
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| Lynwood, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lynwood, CA, 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Lynwood, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lynwood, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lynwood
Lynwood, CA: 15,210 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Lynwood, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lynwood, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA, all households | 15,210 | $1,344 | $20.4 million | 1.91% |
| Lynwood, CA, homeowners | 7,456 | $1,848 | $13.8 million | 2.63% |
| Lynwood, CA, renters | 7,754 | $913 | $7.1 million | 1.30% |
Climate and electric heating around Lynwood
Lynwood is in Los Angeles County, CA. Lynwood: degree days are county values.
Lynwood: 2,345 heating degree days a year. Lynwood: 1,325 cooling degree days a year.
| Lynwood | County value |
|---|---|
| Lynwood, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,345 |
| Lynwood, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,222 |
| Lynwood, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,325 |
| Lynwood, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,483 |
| Lynwood, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 28.5% |
Lynwood: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Lynwood
Household income in Lynwood, CA is $70,236; 7,456 of its 15,210 households own. Lynwood, CA counts 65,291 residents in 15,210 households, on 4.8 square miles. 3,899 of the 15,210 occupied homes in Lynwood, CA heat with electricity.
Lynwood, CA has 15,577 housing units, 367 of them vacant or seasonal. Lynwood, CA ranks 6th of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1953). Lynwood, CA ranks 31st of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.1).
Lynwood, CA ranks 35th of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (62.3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lynwood
Compare Lynwood with nearby cities
| City near Lynwood, CA | Distance from Lynwood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 65,291 | $70,236 | 1953 | $569,400 | 10 | 3.6% |
| South Gate, CA | 1.5 mi north | 91,836 (+26,545) | $71,315 (+$1,079) | 1952 (-1 yr) | $608,500 (+$39,100) | 10 (+0) | 6.4% (+2.8 pts) |
| Compton, CA | 2.5 mi southwest | 93,525 (+28,234) | $74,270 (+$4,034) | 1957 (+4 yr) | $546,700 (-$22,700) | 10 (+0) | 4.3% (+0.7 pts) |
| Paramount, CA | 2.7 mi southeast | 52,546 (-12,745) | $70,912 (+$676) | 1970 (+17 yr) | $500,400 (-$69,000) | 10 (+0) | 6.2% (+2.7 pts) |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 3.9 mi northeast | 38,661 (-26,630) | $55,372 (-$14,864) | 1959 (+6 yr) | $527,900 (-$41,500) | 9 (-1) | 6.2% (+2.6 pts) |
| Florence-Graham, CA | 3.9 mi northwest | 61,723 (-3,568) | $61,216 (-$9,020) | 1952 (-1 yr) | $499,100 (-$70,300) | 9 (-1) | 4.3% (+0.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lynwood
| ZIP area touching Lynwood, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lynwood | Share of Lynwood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90262 (Lynwood, CA) | 99.9% | 98.5% |
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California: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lynwood
Lynwood: what is the electricity rate?
Lynwood, CA has no price of its own; its 65,291 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Lynwood, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lynwood: how does it rank among California cities?
Lynwood, CA: rank 137 of 263 by its 65,291 residents, rank 227 of 263 by $70,236 median income.
Lynwood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lynwood, CA: 3,899 of 15,210 occupied homes, 25.6%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Lynwood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.9% of the $70,236 median income in Lynwood, CA.
Lynwood: damaging storms reported nearby?
10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Lynwood, CA, 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lynwood?
Lynwood, CA: median home built 1953; 13,432 of 15,577 homes (86.2%) predate 1980, 8,473 are detached and 3,281 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lynwood, CA work from home?
980 of 27,422 workers.
How many residents of Lynwood, CA live below the poverty line?
10,929 residents.
How many Lynwood, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,688 of 7,529 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.