Primary sources for Ontario, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Ontario, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Ontario, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Ontario, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Ontario, CA
Electricity rates in Ontario, California
Ontario, CA ranks 31 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.1). Ontario, California has 178,347 residents in 52,664 households; 21.4% heat with electricity.
In Ontario, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Ontario on the map
San Bernardino County, with Ontario marked
Outage risk around Ontario
Ontario, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 0 tornado, 1.1 per 100,000 residents of 178,347. Top gust near Ontario, CA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Ontario, CA: $15K.
Reports within 15 miles of Ontario, CA
wind and tornado reports, Ontario, CA
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| Ontario, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ontario, CA, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Ontario
San Bernardino County lists 4 utilities for Ontario, CA (178,347 residents): homes pay 24.85 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $125 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.8% to 2.3% of the $82,806 Ontario median income. San Bernardino County page.
Facts about Ontario
- Residents of Ontario, CA, ACS 2023
- 178,34724 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Ontario, CA
- $82,806186 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Ontario, CA
- 52,6643.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Ontario, CA
- 57.3%30,202 owners and 22,462 renter households
- Housing units in Ontario, CA
- 54,9512,287 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Ontario, CA
- 21.4%11,282 of 52,664 homes
- Land area of Ontario, CA
- 50.0 sq mi3,568.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Ontario, CA
- 1.8% to 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $82,806 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Ontario, CA
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Ontario, CA
- 198027,873 of 54,951 homes (50.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Ontario, CA
- $568,000$1,916 gross rent a month, 4.05% of value a year
Who lives in Ontario: income, cars, homes
In Ontario, CA, 13,162 of 21,479 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,234 households moved in since 2018 and 10,340 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 84,107 workers in Ontario, CA, 6,113 work from home, 65,533 drive alone, 889 ride transit and 860 walk. In Ontario, CA, 2,097 households own no vehicle and 37,834 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 22,441 residents of Ontario, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.1. Ontario, CA homes: 30,721 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,278 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Ontario, CA, 9,338 of 52,664 households earn under $35,000, 14,356 $35,000-$75,000, 18,292 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,678 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Ontario, CA
| Ontario, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario, CA, households under $35,000 | 17.7% | 106 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, households $150,000 or more | 20.3% | 190 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, residents below poverty | 12.7% | 86 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, median age | 33.1 | 231 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.9% | 163 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 189 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.8% | 67 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, workers at home | 7.3% | 213 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, cost-burdened renters | 61.3% | 47 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, moved in since 2018 | 30.8% | 118 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, moved in before 2000 | 19.6% | 127 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Ontario
Ontario, CA: 27,873 of 54,951 homes were built before 1980 and 10,973 in 2000 or later. Ontario, CA has 31,788 detached houses, 10,986 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,232 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Ontario, CA
% of homes by decade built, Ontario, CA
- 5pre-40
- 440s
- 1550s
- 960s
- 1970s
- 2080s
- 990s
- 700s
- 1010s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Ontario, CA
| Ontario, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario, CA, median year built | 1980 | 1983 | -3 years | 95 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, built before 1980 | 50.7% | 43.8% | +7.0 points | 159 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, built 2000 or later | 20.0% | 21.4% | -1.5 points | 91 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, detached houses | 57.8% | 69.9% | -12.0 points | 148 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.0% | 13.8% | +6.2 points | 117 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, mobile homes | 4.1% | 5.7% | -1.6 points | 80 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, renter households | 42.7% | 38.5% | +4.2 points | 112 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, median home value | $568,000 | $475,000 | +$93,000 | 184 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,916 | $1,706 | +$210 | 152 of 263 |
| Ontario, CA, people per household | 3.37 | 3.21 | +0.16 | 55 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Ontario
Ontario, CA: 52,664 households at $1,619 a year per home for electricity (San Bernardino County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $85.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,334 a year per household.
| Group in Ontario, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Ontario, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario, CA, all households | 52,664 | $1,619 | $85.3 million | 1.96% |
| Ontario, CA, homeowners | 30,202 | $1,838 | $55.5 million | 2.22% |
| Ontario, CA, renters | 22,462 | $1,274 | $28.6 million | 1.54% |
Analyst note on Ontario
Ontario, CA counts 178,347 residents in 52,664 households, on 50.0 square miles. Household income in Ontario, CA is $82,806; 30,202 of its 52,664 households own. 11,282 of the 52,664 occupied homes in Ontario, CA heat with electricity.
Ontario, CA has 54,951 housing units, 2,287 of them vacant or seasonal. Ontario, CA ranks 47 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (61.3%). Ontario, CA ranks 51 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (7.3% of workers).
Ontario, CA ranks 70 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Ontario
Compare Ontario with nearby cities
| City near Ontario, CA | Distance from Ontario | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 178,347 | $82,806 | 1980 | $568,000 | 2 | 7.3% |
| Chino, CA | 5.1 mi southwest | 91,775 (-86,572) | $103,845 (+$21,039) | 1986 (+6 yr) | $641,500 (+$73,500) | 5 (+3) | 13.5% (+6.2 pts) |
| Eastvale, CA | 5.3 mi south | 70,179 (-108,168) | $161,322 (+$78,516) | 2007 (+27 yr) | $752,000 (+$184,000) | 6 (+4) | 14.6% (+7.4 pts) |
| Montclair, CA | 5.8 mi northwest | 37,809 (-140,538) | $76,338 (-$6,468) | 1969 (-11 yr) | $549,600 (-$18,400) | 0 (-2) | 5.8% (-1.5 pts) |
| Upland, CA | 6.3 mi northwest | 78,940 (-99,407) | $101,407 (+$18,601) | 1978 (-2 yr) | $688,800 (+$120,800) | 0 (-2) | 12.3% (+5.1 pts) |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 6.8 mi north | 174,693 (-3,654) | $109,511 (+$26,705) | 1988 (+8 yr) | $694,400 (+$126,400) | 0 (-2) | 11.7% (+4.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Ontario
| ZIP area touching Ontario, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Ontario | Share of Ontario's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91761 (Ontario, CA) | 100.0% | 57.0% |
| 91762 (Ontario, CA) | 94.9% | 27.1% |
| 91764 (Ontario, CA) | 100.0% | 15.8% |
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Questions on Ontario
Ontario: what is the electricity rate?
Ontario, CA has no price of its own; its 178,347 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $125 to $160. In Ontario, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Ontario: how does it rank among California cities?
Ontario, CA: rank 24 of 263 by its 178,347 residents, rank 186 of 263 by $82,806 median income.
Ontario: how many homes heat with electricity?
Ontario, CA: 11,282 of 52,664 occupied homes, 21.4%; San Bernardino County 21.1%.
Ontario: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.3% of the $82,806 median income in Ontario, CA.
Ontario: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Ontario, CA, 2015 to 2025, 1.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Ontario?
Ontario, CA: median home built 1980; 27,873 of 54,951 homes (50.7%) predate 1980, 31,788 are detached and 10,986 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Ontario, CA renters struggle with rent?
13,162 of 21,479 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Ontario, CA work from home?
6,113 of 84,107 workers.
How many Ontario, CA households have no car?
2,097 households; 37,834 have two or more.