Primary sources for Monrovia, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Monrovia, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Monrovia, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Monrovia, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Monrovia, CA
Electricity rates in Monrovia, California
Monrovia, CA ranks 33rd of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1962). Monrovia, California has 37,553 residents in 14,019 households; 25.2% heat with electricity.
In Monrovia, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Monrovia on the map
Los Angeles County, with Monrovia marked
Outage risk around Monrovia
Monrovia, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 2 tornado, 18.6 per 100,000 residents of 37,553. Top gust near Monrovia, CA: 68 knots, 78 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Monrovia, CA
wind and tornado reports, Monrovia, CA
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| Monrovia, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Monrovia, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Monrovia, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Monrovia, CA, 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Monrovia, CA, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who supplies Monrovia
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Monrovia, CA (37,553 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 2.1% of the $97,083 Monrovia median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Monrovia
- Residents of Monrovia, CA, ACS 2023
- 37,553222 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Monrovia, CA
- $97,083137 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Monrovia, CA
- 14,0192.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Monrovia, CA
- 47.9%6,719 owners and 7,300 renter households
- Housing units in Monrovia, CA
- 14,796777 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Monrovia, CA
- 25.2%3,531 of 14,019 homes
- Land area of Monrovia, CA
- 13.6 sq mi2,754.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Monrovia, CA
- 0.9% to 2.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $97,083 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Monrovia, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 18.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Monrovia, CA
- 196210,488 of 14,796 homes (70.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Monrovia, CA
- $891,700$2,009 gross rent a month, 2.70% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Monrovia
Southern California Edison Co charged Monrovia homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Monrovia: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Monrovia: against 88% up for the California average.
Monrovia: a 503 kWh month at that price. Monrovia: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Monrovia: $1,706 a year, 1.8% of the $97,083 median income.
Monrovia: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Monrovia | Monrovia: Gap to California average | Monrovia: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Monrovia | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Monrovia | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Monrovia | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Monrovia | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Monrovia | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Monrovia | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Monrovia | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Monrovia | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Monrovia | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Monrovia | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Monrovia, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Monrovia, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Monrovia
Monrovia, CA: 10,488 of 14,796 homes were built before 1980 and 1,474 in 2000 or later. Monrovia, CA has 8,719 detached houses, 3,179 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 223 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Monrovia, CA
% of homes by decade built, Monrovia, CA
- 18pre-40
- 1140s
- 1950s
- 1260s
- 1070s
- 1380s
- 790s
- 500s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Monrovia, CA
| Monrovia, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia, CA, median year built | 1962 | 1965 | -3 years | 229 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, built before 1980 | 70.9% | 71.1% | -0.3 points | 73 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, built 2000 or later | 10.0% | 10.6% | -0.7 points | 179 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, detached houses | 58.9% | 47.6% | +11.3 points | 142 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.5% | 35.7% | -14.2 points | 97 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, mobile homes | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 points | 175 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, renter households | 52.1% | 53.9% | -1.8 points | 49 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, median home value | $891,700 | $783,300 | +$108,400 | 72 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,009 | $1,893 | +$116 | 139 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, people per household | 2.66 | 2.85 | -0.19 | 196 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Monrovia
Monrovia, CA: 14,019 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Monrovia, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Monrovia, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia, CA, all households | 14,019 | $1,344 | $18.8 million | 1.38% |
| Monrovia, CA, homeowners | 6,719 | $1,848 | $12.4 million | 1.90% |
| Monrovia, CA, renters | 7,300 | $913 | $6.7 million | 0.94% |
Who lives in Monrovia: income, cars, homes
Monrovia, CA homes: 6,676 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,539 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In Monrovia, CA, 721 households own no vehicle and 8,489 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Monrovia, CA, 3,635 of 7,068 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,967 households moved in since 2018 and 3,092 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 18,846 workers in Monrovia, CA, 3,131 work from home, 13,389 drive alone, 410 ride transit and 284 walk. In Monrovia, CA, 2,361 of 14,019 households earn under $35,000, 3,100 $35,000-$75,000, 4,318 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,240 $150,000 or more. 3,926 residents of Monrovia, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.3.
Household income in Monrovia, CA
| Monrovia, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Monrovia, CA, households under $35,000 | 16.8% | 117 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, households $150,000 or more | 30.2% | 124 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, residents below poverty | 10.5% | 125 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, median age | 38.3 | 108 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.1% | 219 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 129 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.6% | 209 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, workers at home | 16.6% | 91 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, cost-burdened renters | 51.4% | 209 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.3% | 157 of 263 |
| Monrovia, CA, moved in before 2000 | 22.1% | 89 of 263 |
Climate and electric heating around Monrovia
Monrovia is in Los Angeles County, CA. Monrovia: degree days are county values.
Monrovia: 2,345 heating degree days a year. Monrovia: 1,325 cooling degree days a year.
| Monrovia | County value |
|---|---|
| Monrovia, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,345 |
| Monrovia, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,222 |
| Monrovia, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,325 |
| Monrovia, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,483 |
| Monrovia, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 28.5% |
Monrovia: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Monrovia
Monrovia, CA counts 37,553 residents in 14,019 households, on 13.6 square miles. 3,531 of the 14,019 occupied homes in Monrovia, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Monrovia, CA is $97,083; 6,719 of its 14,019 households own.
Monrovia, CA has 14,796 housing units, 777 of them vacant or seasonal. Monrovia, CA ranks 49th of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (52%). Monrovia, CA ranks 55th of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (51.4%).
Monrovia, CA ranks 72nd of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($891,700).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Monrovia
Compare Monrovia with nearby cities
| City near Monrovia, CA | Distance from Monrovia | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 37,553 | $97,083 | 1962 | $891,700 | 7 | 16.6% |
| Arcadia, CA | 3.7 mi southwest | 55,550 (+17,997) | $116,142 (+$19,059) | 1965 (+3 yr) | $1,336,500 (+$444,800) | 8 (+1) | 21.2% (+4.5 pts) |
| Azusa, CA | 4.5 mi southeast | 49,318 (+11,765) | $85,727 (-$11,356) | 1969 (+7 yr) | $607,400 (-$284,300) | 4 (-3) | 7.9% (-8.8 pts) |
| Baldwin Park, CA | 5.7 mi south | 70,720 (+33,167) | $79,087 (-$17,996) | 1963 (+1 yr) | $588,100 (-$303,600) | 6 (-1) | 5.9% (-10.7 pts) |
| Temple City, CA | 6.0 mi southwest | 35,749 (-1,804) | $102,449 (+$5,366) | 1958 (-4 yr) | $930,200 (+$38,500) | 7 (+0) | 15.6% (-1.0 pts) |
| El Monte, CA | 6.7 mi south | 107,066 (+69,513) | $64,484 (-$32,599) | 1966 (+4 yr) | $626,000 (-$265,700) | 8 (+1) | 5.4% (-11.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Monrovia
| ZIP area touching Monrovia, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Monrovia | Share of Monrovia's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91016 (Monrovia, CA) | 94.6% | 58.8% |
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Questions on Monrovia
Monrovia: what is the electricity rate?
Monrovia, CA has no price of its own; its 37,553 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Monrovia, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Monrovia: how does it rank among California cities?
Monrovia, CA: rank 222 of 263 by its 37,553 residents, rank 137 of 263 by $97,083 median income.
Monrovia: how many homes heat with electricity?
Monrovia, CA: 3,531 of 14,019 occupied homes, 25.2%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Monrovia: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 2.1% of the $97,083 median income in Monrovia, CA.
Monrovia: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Monrovia, CA, 2015 to 2025, 18.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Monrovia?
Monrovia, CA: median home built 1962; 10,488 of 14,796 homes (70.9%) predate 1980, 8,719 are detached and 3,179 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Monrovia, CA?
6,676 of 14,796 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.9 rooms.
How many Monrovia, CA households have no car?
721 households; 8,489 have two or more.
How many Monrovia, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,635 of 7,068 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.