Primary sources for Palmdale, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Palmdale, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Palmdale, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Palmdale, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Palmdale, CA
Electricity rates in Palmdale, California
Palmdale, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (17%). Palmdale, California has 165,487 residents in 46,502 households; 16.7% heat with electricity.
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Palmdale on the map
Los Angeles County, with Palmdale marked
Cost of living with electricity in Palmdale
Palmdale, CA: 46,502 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $62.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Palmdale, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Palmdale, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale, CA, all households | 46,502 | $1,344 | $62.5 million | 1.66% |
| Palmdale, CA, homeowners | 30,782 | $1,848 | $56.9 million | 2.28% |
| Palmdale, CA, renters | 15,720 | $913 | $14.4 million | 1.13% |
Who supplies Palmdale
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Palmdale, CA (165,487 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.1% to 2.5% of the $81,151 Palmdale median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Palmdale
- Residents of Palmdale, CA, ACS 2023
- 165,48731 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Palmdale, CA
- $81,151191 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Palmdale, CA
- 46,5023.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Palmdale, CA
- 66.2%30,782 owners and 15,720 renter households
- Housing units in Palmdale, CA
- 48,5052,003 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Palmdale, CA
- 16.7%7,746 of 46,502 homes
- Land area of Palmdale, CA
- 106.1 sq mi1,560.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Palmdale, CA
- 1.1% to 2.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $81,151 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Palmdale, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Palmdale, CA
- 19899,532 of 48,505 homes (19.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Palmdale, CA
- $435,300$1,736 gross rent a month, 4.79% of value a year
Who lives in Palmdale: income, cars, homes
Palmdale, CA homes: 37,833 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,770 none or one, median 6.1 rooms. In Palmdale, CA, 9,266 of 14,665 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,057 households moved in since 2018 and 6,557 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 23,963 residents of Palmdale, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.2. Of 67,745 workers in Palmdale, CA, 5,588 work from home, 50,136 drive alone, 882 ride transit and 564 walk. In Palmdale, CA, 2,442 households own no vehicle and 32,937 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Palmdale, CA, 8,810 of 46,502 households earn under $35,000, 12,580 $35,000-$75,000, 15,994 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,118 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Palmdale, CA
| Palmdale, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale, CA, households under $35,000 | 18.9% | 93 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, households $150,000 or more | 19.6% | 198 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, residents below poverty | 14.6% | 60 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, median age | 33.2 | 229 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.0% | 23 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 126 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.8% | 85 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, workers at home | 8.2% | 199 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, cost-burdened renters | 63.2% | 27 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, moved in since 2018 | 25.9% | 188 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.1% | 218 of 263 |
Outage risk around Palmdale
Palmdale, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 8 wind and 0 tornado, 4.8 per 100,000 residents of 165,487. Top gust near Palmdale, CA: 65 knots, 75 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Palmdale, CA
wind and tornado reports, Palmdale, CA
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| Palmdale, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Palmdale, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palmdale, CA, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Palmdale, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Palmdale
Palmdale, CA: 9,532 of 48,505 homes were built before 1980 and 11,420 in 2000 or later. Palmdale, CA has 38,068 detached houses, 5,982 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,251 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Palmdale, CA
% of homes by decade built, Palmdale, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 460s
- 870s
- 3380s
- 2490s
- 2000s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Palmdale, CA
| Palmdale, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale, CA, median year built | 1989 | 1965 | +24 years | 43 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, built before 1980 | 19.7% | 71.1% | -51.5 points | 238 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, built 2000 or later | 23.5% | 10.6% | +12.9 points | 71 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, detached houses | 78.5% | 47.6% | +30.8 points | 30 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.3% | 35.7% | -23.4 points | 197 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, mobile homes | 4.6% | 1.7% | +3.0 points | 71 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, renter households | 33.8% | 53.9% | -20.1 points | 188 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, median home value | $435,300 | $783,300 | -$348,000 | 224 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,736 | $1,893 | -$157 | 192 of 263 |
| Palmdale, CA, people per household | 3.55 | 2.85 | +0.70 | 34 of 263 |
Analyst note on Palmdale
Palmdale, CA counts 165,487 residents in 46,502 households, on 106.1 square miles. 7,746 of the 46,502 occupied homes in Palmdale, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Palmdale, CA is $81,151; 30,782 of its 46,502 households own.
Palmdale, CA has 48,505 housing units, 2,003 of them vacant or seasonal. Palmdale, CA ranks 27 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (63.2%). Palmdale, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.2).
Palmdale, CA ranks 40 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($435,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Palmdale
Compare Palmdale with nearby cities
| City near Palmdale, CA | Distance from Palmdale | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 165,487 | $81,151 | 1989 | $435,300 | 8 | 8.2% |
| Lancaster, CA | 8.1 mi northwest | 170,013 (+4,526) | $76,083 (-$5,068) | 1986 (-3 yr) | $409,100 (-$26,200) | 6 (-2) | 9.4% (+1.2 pts) |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 25.5 mi southwest | 229,021 (+63,534) | $119,926 (+$38,775) | 1987 (-2 yr) | $721,000 (+$285,700) | 10 (+2) | 16.2% (+7.9 pts) |
| Altadena, CA | 27.6 mi south | 41,921 (-123,566) | $129,123 (+$47,972) | 1945 (-44 yr) | $1,073,500 (+$638,200) | 9 (+1) | 23.4% (+15.2 pts) |
| Glendale, CA | 29.4 mi south | 192,270 (+26,783) | $84,262 (+$3,111) | 1965 (-24 yr) | $1,043,900 (+$608,600) | 7 (-1) | 18.7% (+10.4 pts) |
| Pasadena, CA | 29.8 mi south | 136,462 (-29,025) | $103,778 (+$22,627) | 1960 (-29 yr) | $1,045,000 (+$609,700) | 8 (+0) | 23.6% (+15.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Palmdale
| ZIP area touching Palmdale, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Palmdale | Share of Palmdale's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93551 (Palmdale, CA) | 49.3% | 39.4% |
| 93550 (Palmdale, CA) | 12.1% | 29.6% |
| 93552 (Palmdale, CA) | 43.9% | 15.9% |
| 93591 (Palmdale, CA) | 10.7% | 7.5% |
| 93535 (Palmdale, CA) | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| 93543 (Palmdale, CA) | 3.2% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Palmdale
Palmdale: what is the electricity rate?
Palmdale, CA has no price of its own; its 165,487 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Palmdale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Palmdale: how does it rank among California cities?
Palmdale, CA: rank 31 of 263 by its 165,487 residents, rank 191 of 263 by $81,151 median income.
Palmdale: how many homes heat with electricity?
Palmdale, CA: 7,746 of 46,502 occupied homes, 16.7%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Palmdale: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.1% to 2.5% of the $81,151 median income in Palmdale, CA.
Palmdale: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Palmdale, CA, 2015 to 2025, 4.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Palmdale?
Palmdale, CA: median home built 1989; 9,532 of 48,505 homes (19.7%) predate 1980, 38,068 are detached and 5,982 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Palmdale, CA?
37,833 of 48,505 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.1 rooms.
How many Palmdale, CA renters struggle with rent?
9,266 of 14,665 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Palmdale, CA live below the poverty line?
23,963 residents.