Electricity rates in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 56.7). Palm Desert, California has 51,551 residents in 24,145 households; 28.1% heat with electricity.
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Palm Desert on the map
Riverside County, with Palm Desert marked
Who lives in Palm Desert: income, cars, homes
In Palm Desert, CA, 968 households own no vehicle and 10,989 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Palm Desert, CA, 4,835 of 8,011 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,214 households moved in since 2018 and 3,548 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Palm Desert, CA, 5,631 of 24,145 households earn under $35,000, 6,068 $35,000-$75,000, 6,400 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,046 $150,000 or more. Palm Desert, CA homes: 16,640 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,844 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. 5,785 residents of Palm Desert, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 56.7. Of 20,453 workers in Palm Desert, CA, 2,884 work from home, 14,236 drive alone, 140 ride transit and 231 walk.
Household income in Palm Desert, CA
| Palm Desert, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert, CA, households under $35,000 | 23.3% | 48 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, households $150,000 or more | 25.0% | 162 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, residents below poverty | 11.3% | 110 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, median age | 56.7 | 2 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.5% | 216 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 187 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.5% | 258 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, workers at home | 14.1% | 120 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, cost-burdened renters | 60.4% | 59 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, moved in since 2018 | 38.2% | 19 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.7% | 208 of 263 |
Who supplies Palm Desert
Riverside County lists 5 utilities for Palm Desert, CA (51,551 residents): homes pay 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh, about $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 3.0% of the $79,508 Palm Desert median income. Riverside County page.
Facts about Palm Desert
- Residents of Palm Desert, CA, ACS 2023
- 51,551178 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Palm Desert, CA
- $79,508195 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Palm Desert, CA
- 24,1452.14 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Palm Desert, CA
- 64.4%15,546 owners and 8,599 renter households
- Housing units in Palm Desert, CA
- 36,58412,439 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Palm Desert, CA
- 28.1%6,781 of 24,145 homes
- Land area of Palm Desert, CA
- 26.8 sq mi1,925.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Palm Desert, CA
- 1.2% to 3.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $79,508 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Palm Desert, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 17.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Palm Desert, CA
- 198511,864 of 36,584 homes (32.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Palm Desert, CA
- $491,600$1,717 gross rent a month, 4.19% of value a year
Housing and heating in Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA: 11,864 of 36,584 homes were built before 1980 and 6,149 in 2000 or later. Palm Desert, CA has 13,959 detached houses, 5,698 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,402 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Palm Desert, CA
% of homes by decade built, Palm Desert, CA
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 760s
- 2170s
- 3380s
- 1890s
- 1200s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Palm Desert, CA
| Palm Desert, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert, CA, median year built | 1985 | 1990 | -5 years | 69 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, built before 1980 | 32.4% | 30.2% | +2.2 points | 214 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 34.8% | -18.0 points | 113 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, detached houses | 38.2% | 68.8% | -30.6 points | 248 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.6% | 11.8% | +3.7 points | 158 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, mobile homes | 9.3% | 8.9% | +0.4 points | 17 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, renter households | 35.6% | 31.1% | +4.5 points | 171 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, median home value | $491,600 | $510,300 | -$18,700 | 209 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,717 | $1,814 | -$97 | 197 of 263 |
| Palm Desert, CA, people per household | 2.11 | 3.17 | -1.06 | 261 of 263 |
Outage risk around Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 9 wind and 0 tornado, 17.5 per 100,000 residents of 51,551. Top gust near Palm Desert, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Palm Desert, CA: $75K.
Reports within 15 miles of Palm Desert, CA
wind and tornado reports, Palm Desert, CA
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| Palm Desert, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palm Desert, CA, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Palm Desert, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palm Desert, CA, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Palm Desert, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA: 24,145 households at $1,834 a year per home for electricity (Riverside County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,437 a year per household.
| Group in Palm Desert, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Palm Desert, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert, CA, all households | 24,145 | $1,834 | $44.3 million | 2.31% |
| Palm Desert, CA, homeowners | 15,546 | $2,016 | $31.3 million | 2.54% |
| Palm Desert, CA, renters | 8,599 | $1,440 | $12.4 million | 1.81% |
Analyst note on Palm Desert
Household income in Palm Desert, CA is $79,508; 15,546 of its 24,145 households own. Palm Desert, CA counts 51,551 residents in 24,145 households, on 26.8 square miles. 6,781 of the 24,145 occupied homes in Palm Desert, CA heat with electricity.
Palm Desert, CA has 36,584 housing units, 12,439 of them vacant or seasonal. Palm Desert, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (9%). Palm Desert, CA ranks 48 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (23.3%).
Palm Desert, CA ranks 55 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($491,600).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Palm Desert
Compare Palm Desert with nearby cities
| City near Palm Desert, CA | Distance from Palm Desert | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 51,551 | $79,508 | 1985 | $491,600 | 9 | 14.1% |
| Indio, CA | 7.4 mi east | 90,669 (+39,118) | $78,709 (-$799) | 2000 (+15 yr) | $424,700 (-$66,900) | 12 (+3) | 5.0% (-9.1 pts) |
| La Quinta, CA | 8.1 mi southeast | 38,299 (-13,252) | $97,628 (+$18,120) | 1999 (+14 yr) | $612,800 (+$121,200) | 13 (+4) | 15.2% (+1.1 pts) |
| Cathedral City, CA | 8.8 mi northwest | 52,047 (+496) | $67,031 (-$12,477) | 1987 (+2 yr) | $420,700 (-$70,900) | 9 (+0) | 8.8% (-5.3 pts) |
| Palm Springs, CA | 11.0 mi northwest | 44,998 (-6,553) | $71,979 (-$7,529) | 1978 (-7 yr) | $567,300 (+$75,700) | 8 (-1) | 24.9% (+10.8 pts) |
| Coachella, CA | 13.1 mi east | 42,594 (-8,957) | $67,558 (-$11,950) | 1998 (+13 yr) | $341,300 (-$150,300) | 11 (+2) | 2.1% (-12.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Palm Desert
| ZIP area touching Palm Desert, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Palm Desert | Share of Palm Desert's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92260 (Palm Desert, CA) | 50.9% | 59.5% |
| 92211 (Palm Desert, CA) | 73.1% | 40.4% |
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Questions on Palm Desert
Palm Desert: what is the electricity rate?
Palm Desert, CA has no price of its own; its 51,551 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $78 to $201. In Palm Desert, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Palm Desert: how does it rank among California cities?
Palm Desert, CA: rank 178 of 263 by its 51,551 residents, rank 195 of 263 by $79,508 median income.
Palm Desert: how many homes heat with electricity?
Palm Desert, CA: 6,781 of 24,145 occupied homes, 28.1%; Riverside County 22.5%.
Palm Desert: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 3.0% of the $79,508 median income in Palm Desert, CA.
Palm Desert: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Palm Desert, CA, 2015 to 2025, 17.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Palm Desert?
Palm Desert, CA: median home built 1985; 11,864 of 36,584 homes (32.4%) predate 1980, 13,959 are detached and 5,698 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Palm Desert, CA households have no car?
968 households; 10,989 have two or more.
How many Palm Desert, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,835 of 8,011 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Palm Desert, CA earn under $35,000?
5,631 of 24,145, against 6,046 at $150,000 or more.