Primary sources for Orange, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Orange, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Orange, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Orange, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Orange, CA
Electricity rates in Orange, California
Orange, CA ranks 53 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.5%). Orange, California has 138,723 residents in 44,867 households; 21.4% heat with electricity.
In Orange, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Orange on the map
Orange County, with Orange marked
Outage risk around Orange
Orange, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 1 tornado, 5.8 per 100,000 residents of 138,723. Top gust near Orange, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Orange, CA: $43K.
Reports within 15 miles of Orange, CA
wind and tornado reports, Orange, CA
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| Orange, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Orange, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orange, CA, 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who supplies Orange
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Orange, CA (138,723 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 1.7% of the $116,945 Orange median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Orange
- Residents of Orange, CA, ACS 2023
- 138,72342 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Orange, CA
- $116,94576 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Orange, CA
- 44,8673.09 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Orange, CA
- 58.1%26,067 owners and 18,800 renter households
- Housing units in Orange, CA
- 46,5471,680 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Orange, CA
- 21.4%9,617 of 44,867 homes
- Land area of Orange, CA
- 25.7 sq mi5,404.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Orange, CA
- 0.9% to 1.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $116,945 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Orange, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Orange, CA
- 197230,244 of 46,547 homes (65.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Orange, CA
- $900,700$2,252 gross rent a month, 3.00% of value a year
Housing and heating in Orange
Orange, CA: 30,244 of 46,547 homes were built before 1980 and 5,654 in 2000 or later. Orange, CA has 26,262 detached houses, 9,532 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,287 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Orange, CA
% of homes by decade built, Orange, CA
- 5pre-40
- 240s
- 1450s
- 2560s
- 1970s
- 1480s
- 990s
- 700s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Orange, CA
| Orange, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA, median year built | 1972 | 1977 | -5 years | 170 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, built before 1980 | 65.0% | 57.4% | +7.6 points | 98 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, built 2000 or later | 12.1% | 17.1% | -4.9 points | 158 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, detached houses | 56.4% | 49.5% | +6.9 points | 168 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.5% | 26.2% | -5.7 points | 112 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, mobile homes | 2.8% | 2.7% | +0.1 points | 129 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, renter households | 41.9% | 43.6% | -1.7 points | 116 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, median home value | $900,700 | $915,500 | -$14,800 | 69 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,252 | $2,352 | -$100 | 86 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, people per household | 2.95 | 2.90 | +0.05 | 134 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Orange
Orange, CA: 44,867 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $64.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Orange, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Orange, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA, all households | 44,867 | $1,430 | $64.2 million | 1.22% |
| Orange, CA, homeowners | 26,067 | $1,745 | $45.5 million | 1.49% |
| Orange, CA, renters | 18,800 | $1,021 | $19.2 million | 0.87% |
Who lives in Orange: income, cars, homes
In Orange, CA, 1,581 households own no vehicle and 32,099 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Orange, CA, 5,561 of 44,867 households earn under $35,000, 7,867 $35,000-$75,000, 14,527 $75,000-$150,000 and 16,912 $150,000 or more. In Orange, CA, 9,561 of 18,031 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,008 households moved in since 2018 and 10,257 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 70,565 workers in Orange, CA, 11,219 work from home, 48,730 drive alone, 843 ride transit and 2,224 walk. 12,185 residents of Orange, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.9. Orange, CA homes: 27,544 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,920 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Orange, CA
| Orange, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 196 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, households $150,000 or more | 37.7% | 72 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, residents below poverty | 9.2% | 151 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, median age | 36.9 | 143 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.2% | 150 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 211 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.5% | 72 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, workers at home | 15.9% | 100 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, cost-burdened renters | 53.0% | 184 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, moved in since 2018 | 29.0% | 140 of 263 |
| Orange, CA, moved in before 2000 | 22.9% | 79 of 263 |
Analyst note on Orange
Orange, CA counts 138,723 residents in 44,867 households, on 25.7 square miles. Household income in Orange, CA is $116,945; 26,067 of its 44,867 households own. 9,617 of the 44,867 occupied homes in Orange, CA heat with electricity.
Orange, CA has 46,547 housing units, 1,680 of them vacant or seasonal. Orange, CA ranks 68 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (12.4%). Orange, CA ranks 69 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($900,700).
Orange, CA ranks 71 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Orange
Compare Orange with nearby cities
| City near Orange, CA | Distance from Orange | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 138,723 | $116,945 | 1972 | $900,700 | 8 | 15.9% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 3.7 mi south | 311,639 (+172,916) | $88,354 (-$28,591) | 1968 (-4 yr) | $657,800 (-$242,900) | 8 (+0) | 8.7% (-7.2 pts) |
| Tustin, CA | 4.8 mi southeast | 79,035 (-59,688) | $108,435 (-$8,510) | 1980 (+8 yr) | $890,600 (-$10,100) | 8 (+0) | 16.1% (+0.2 pts) |
| Garden Grove, CA | 5.7 mi west | 170,603 (+31,880) | $90,166 (-$26,779) | 1964 (-8 yr) | $765,500 (-$135,200) | 9 (+1) | 10.1% (-5.8 pts) |
| Placentia, CA | 6.5 mi north | 52,384 (-86,339) | $110,575 (-$6,370) | 1976 (+4 yr) | $871,000 (-$29,700) | 7 (-1) | 13.9% (-2.0 pts) |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 7.4 mi southwest | 56,358 (-82,365) | $111,797 (-$5,148) | 1973 (+1 yr) | $1,018,600 (+$117,900) | 7 (-1) | 14.6% (-1.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Orange
| ZIP area touching Orange, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Orange | Share of Orange's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92867 (Orange, CA) | 67.6% | 31.6% |
| 92869 (Orange, CA) | 52.9% | 27.8% |
| 92865 (Orange, CA) | 96.3% | 14.4% |
| 92868 (Orange, CA) | 97.8% | 13.1% |
| 92866 (Orange, CA) | 99.2% | 7.4% |
| 92676 (Orange, CA) | 1.7% | 4.6% |
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Questions on Orange
Orange: what is the electricity rate?
Orange, CA has no price of its own; its 138,723 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Orange, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Orange: how does it rank among California cities?
Orange, CA: rank 42 of 263 by its 138,723 residents, rank 76 of 263 by $116,945 median income.
Orange: how many homes heat with electricity?
Orange, CA: 9,617 of 44,867 occupied homes, 21.4%; Orange County 26.3%.
Orange: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.7% of the $116,945 median income in Orange, CA.
Orange: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Orange, CA, 2015 to 2025, 5.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Orange?
Orange, CA: median home built 1972; 30,244 of 46,547 homes (65.0%) predate 1980, 26,262 are detached and 9,532 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Orange, CA households have no car?
1,581 households; 32,099 have two or more.
How many households in Orange, CA earn under $35,000?
5,561 of 44,867, against 16,912 at $150,000 or more.
How many Orange, CA renters struggle with rent?
9,561 of 18,031 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.