Electricity rates in Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo, CA ranks 13 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 46.1). Mission Viejo, California has 92,415 residents in 32,917 households; 18.5% heat with electricity.
In Mission Viejo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Mission Viejo on the map
Orange County, with Mission Viejo marked
Who lives in Mission Viejo: income, cars, homes
4,637 residents of Mission Viejo, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.1. In Mission Viejo, CA, 3,099 of 32,917 households earn under $35,000, 5,238 $35,000-$75,000, 9,738 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,842 $150,000 or more. In Mission Viejo, CA, 1,016 households own no vehicle and 24,420 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Mission Viejo, CA, 3,994 of 6,936 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,887 households moved in since 2018 and 9,761 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Mission Viejo, CA homes: 24,829 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,829 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. Of 44,808 workers in Mission Viejo, CA, 8,963 work from home, 31,287 drive alone, 243 ride transit and 667 walk.
Household income in Mission Viejo, CA
| Mission Viejo, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.4% | 239 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, households $150,000 or more | 45.1% | 46 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, residents below poverty | 5.0% | 248 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, median age | 46.1 | 13 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 72.3% | 55 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 233 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.2% | 45 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, workers at home | 20.0% | 58 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.6% | 103 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, moved in since 2018 | 24.0% | 218 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, moved in before 2000 | 29.7% | 17 of 263 |
Who supplies Mission Viejo
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Mission Viejo, CA (92,415 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $136,071 Mission Viejo median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Mission Viejo
- Residents of Mission Viejo, CA, ACS 2023
- 92,41584 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mission Viejo, CA
- $136,07142 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Mission Viejo, CA
- 32,9172.81 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mission Viejo, CA
- 77.5%25,512 owners and 7,405 renter households
- Housing units in Mission Viejo, CA
- 34,3601,443 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mission Viejo, CA
- 18.5%6,097 of 32,917 homes
- Land area of Mission Viejo, CA
- 17.7 sq mi5,233.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mission Viejo, CA
- 0.8% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $136,071 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mission Viejo, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mission Viejo, CA
- 198017,789 of 34,360 homes (51.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mission Viejo, CA
- $946,300$2,713 gross rent a month, 3.44% of value a year
Housing and heating in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA: 17,789 of 34,360 homes were built before 1980 and 2,728 in 2000 or later. Mission Viejo, CA has 24,631 detached houses, 4,136 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 10 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mission Viejo, CA
% of homes by decade built, Mission Viejo, CA
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 050s
- 1260s
- 3970s
- 2480s
- 1690s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Mission Viejo, CA
| Mission Viejo, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, CA, median year built | 1980 | 1977 | +3 years | 95 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, built before 1980 | 51.8% | 57.4% | -5.6 points | 153 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, built 2000 or later | 7.9% | 17.1% | -9.1 points | 207 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, detached houses | 71.7% | 49.5% | +22.1 points | 67 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.0% | 26.2% | -14.2 points | 204 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 points | 260 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, renter households | 22.5% | 43.6% | -21.1 points | 247 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, median home value | $946,300 | $915,500 | +$30,800 | 62 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,713 | $2,352 | +$361 | 35 of 263 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, people per household | 2.75 | 2.90 | -0.15 | 184 of 263 |
Outage risk around Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 0 tornado, 7.6 per 100,000 residents of 92,415. Top gust near Mission Viejo, CA: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Mission Viejo, CA: $34K.
Reports within 15 miles of Mission Viejo, CA
wind and tornado reports, Mission Viejo, CA
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| Mission Viejo, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, CA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mission Viejo, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA: 32,917 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Mission Viejo, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mission Viejo, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, CA, all households | 32,917 | $1,430 | $47.1 million | 1.05% |
| Mission Viejo, CA, homeowners | 25,512 | $1,745 | $44.5 million | 1.28% |
| Mission Viejo, CA, renters | 7,405 | $1,021 | $7.6 million | 0.75% |
Analyst note on Mission Viejo
Household income in Mission Viejo, CA is $136,071; 25,512 of its 32,917 households own. Mission Viejo, CA counts 92,415 residents in 32,917 households, on 17.7 square miles. 6,097 of the 32,917 occupied homes in Mission Viejo, CA heat with electricity.
Mission Viejo, CA has 34,360 housing units, 1,443 of them vacant or seasonal. Mission Viejo, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (22%). Mission Viejo, CA ranks 25 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (9.4%).
Mission Viejo, CA ranks 31 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mission Viejo
Compare Mission Viejo with nearby cities
| City near Mission Viejo, CA | Distance from Mission Viejo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 92,415 | $136,071 | 1980 | $946,300 | 7 | 20.0% |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 2.7 mi southwest | 30,921 (-61,494) | $122,778 (-$13,293) | 1980 (+0 yr) | $944,000 (-$2,300) | 7 (+0) | 19.9% (-0.1 pts) |
| Lake Forest, CA | 3.3 mi north | 85,846 (-6,569) | $131,378 (-$4,693) | 1984 (+4 yr) | $876,300 (-$70,000) | 9 (+2) | 21.7% (+1.7 pts) |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 3.7 mi northeast | 47,257 (-45,158) | $146,827 (+$10,756) | 1992 (+12 yr) | $907,900 (-$38,400) | 9 (+2) | 22.6% (+2.6 pts) |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 4.7 mi southwest | 51,320 (-41,095) | $137,970 (+$1,899) | 1995 (+15 yr) | $863,800 (-$82,500) | 8 (+1) | 23.5% (+3.5 pts) |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 6.1 mi southwest | 64,023 (-28,392) | $140,605 (+$4,534) | 1986 (+6 yr) | $1,123,000 (+$176,700) | 6 (-1) | 24.1% (+4.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mission Viejo
| ZIP area touching Mission Viejo, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mission Viejo | Share of Mission Viejo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92691 (Mission Viejo, CA) | 99.3% | 49.4% |
| 92692 (Mission Viejo, CA) | 100.0% | 48.7% |
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Questions on Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo: what is the electricity rate?
Mission Viejo, CA has no price of its own; its 92,415 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Mission Viejo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Mission Viejo: how does it rank among California cities?
Mission Viejo, CA: rank 84 of 263 by its 92,415 residents, rank 42 of 263 by $136,071 median income.
Mission Viejo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mission Viejo, CA: 6,097 of 32,917 occupied homes, 18.5%; Orange County 26.3%.
Mission Viejo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $136,071 median income in Mission Viejo, CA.
Mission Viejo: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mission Viejo, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo, CA: median home built 1980; 17,789 of 34,360 homes (51.8%) predate 1980, 24,631 are detached and 4,136 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Mission Viejo, CA live below the poverty line?
4,637 residents.
How many households in Mission Viejo, CA earn under $35,000?
3,099 of 32,917, against 14,842 at $150,000 or more.
How many Mission Viejo, CA households have no car?
1,016 households; 24,420 have two or more.