Electricity rates in Placentia, California
Placentia, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.4%). Placentia, California has 52,384 residents in 16,979 households; 21.0% heat with electricity.
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Placentia on the map
Orange County, with Placentia marked
Outage risk around Placentia
Placentia, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 1 tornado, 13.4 per 100,000 residents of 52,384. Top gust near Placentia, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Placentia, CA: $18K.
Reports within 15 miles of Placentia, CA
wind and tornado reports, Placentia, CA
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| Placentia, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Placentia, CA, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Placentia, CA, 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who supplies Placentia
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Placentia, CA (52,384 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 1.8% of the $110,575 Placentia median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Placentia
- Residents of Placentia, CA, ACS 2023
- 52,384174 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Placentia, CA
- $110,57586 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Placentia, CA
- 16,9793.09 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Placentia, CA
- 63.3%10,752 owners and 6,227 renter households
- Housing units in Placentia, CA
- 17,545566 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Placentia, CA
- 21.0%3,568 of 16,979 homes
- Land area of Placentia, CA
- 6.7 sq mi7,781.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Placentia, CA
- 0.9% to 1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $110,575 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Placentia, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 13.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Placentia, CA
- 197610,705 of 17,545 homes (61.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Placentia, CA
- $871,000$2,267 gross rent a month, 3.12% of value a year
Housing and heating in Placentia
Placentia, CA: 10,705 of 17,545 homes were built before 1980 and 2,373 in 2000 or later. Placentia, CA has 10,455 detached houses, 3,170 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 757 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Placentia, CA
% of homes by decade built, Placentia, CA
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 2560s
- 2770s
- 1280s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Placentia, CA
| Placentia, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placentia, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1977 | -1 years | 134 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, built before 1980 | 61.0% | 57.4% | +3.6 points | 113 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.5% | 17.1% | -3.6 points | 141 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, detached houses | 59.6% | 49.5% | +10.1 points | 135 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.1% | 26.2% | -8.2 points | 134 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, mobile homes | 4.3% | 2.7% | +1.6 points | 76 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, renter households | 36.7% | 43.6% | -6.9 points | 162 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, median home value | $871,000 | $915,500 | -$44,500 | 77 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,267 | $2,352 | -$85 | 83 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, people per household | 3.05 | 2.90 | +0.15 | 110 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Placentia
Placentia, CA: 16,979 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Placentia, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Placentia, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placentia, CA, all households | 16,979 | $1,430 | $24.3 million | 1.29% |
| Placentia, CA, homeowners | 10,752 | $1,745 | $18.8 million | 1.58% |
| Placentia, CA, renters | 6,227 | $1,021 | $6.4 million | 0.92% |
Who lives in Placentia: income, cars, homes
In Placentia, CA, 585 households own no vehicle and 12,096 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Placentia, CA, 3,512 of 5,949 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,662 households moved in since 2018 and 3,930 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Placentia, CA, 2,260 of 16,979 households earn under $35,000, 3,242 $35,000-$75,000, 5,443 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,034 $150,000 or more. 4,432 residents of Placentia, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.0. Placentia, CA homes: 11,101 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,747 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 25,428 workers in Placentia, CA, 3,541 work from home, 18,220 drive alone, 400 ride transit and 384 walk.
Household income in Placentia, CA
| Placentia, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Placentia, CA, households under $35,000 | 13.3% | 181 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, households $150,000 or more | 35.5% | 87 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, residents below poverty | 8.5% | 170 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, median age | 38.0 | 124 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.3% | 115 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 214 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.2% | 78 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, workers at home | 13.9% | 121 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.0% | 76 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, moved in since 2018 | 27.5% | 169 of 263 |
| Placentia, CA, moved in before 2000 | 23.1% | 77 of 263 |
Analyst note on Placentia
Household income in Placentia, CA is $110,575; 10,752 of its 16,979 households own. Placentia, CA counts 52,384 residents in 16,979 households, on 6.7 square miles. 3,568 of the 16,979 occupied homes in Placentia, CA heat with electricity.
Placentia, CA has 17,545 housing units, 566 of them vacant or seasonal. Placentia, CA ranks 67 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%). Placentia, CA ranks 76 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Placentia, CA ranks 76 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Placentia
Compare Placentia with nearby cities
| City near Placentia, CA | Distance from Placentia | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placentia, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 52,384 | $110,575 | 1976 | $871,000 | 7 | 13.9% |
| Brea, CA | 3.1 mi north | 47,337 (-5,047) | $124,837 (+$14,262) | 1978 (+2 yr) | $874,300 (+$3,300) | 6 (-1) | 12.9% (-1.0 pts) |
| Fullerton, CA | 4.2 mi west | 141,278 (+88,894) | $104,219 (-$6,356) | 1969 (-7 yr) | $859,600 (-$11,400) | 9 (+2) | 12.6% (-1.3 pts) |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 4.8 mi east | 67,407 (+15,023) | $152,060 (+$41,485) | 1984 (+8 yr) | $1,091,700 (+$220,700) | 6 (-1) | 19.7% (+5.8 pts) |
| Anaheim, CA | 5.8 mi east | 344,553 (+292,169) | $90,583 (-$19,992) | 1973 (-3 yr) | $771,700 (-$99,300) | 7 (+0) | 9.3% (-4.6 pts) |
| La Habra, CA | 6.4 mi northwest | 62,233 (+9,849) | $98,158 (-$12,417) | 1968 (-8 yr) | $716,700 (-$154,300) | 8 (+1) | 12.1% (-1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Placentia
| ZIP area touching Placentia, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Placentia | Share of Placentia's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92870 (Placentia, CA) | 98.0% | 99.8% |
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Questions on Placentia
Placentia: what is the electricity rate?
Placentia, CA has no price of its own; its 52,384 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Placentia, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Placentia: how does it rank among California cities?
Placentia, CA: rank 174 of 263 by its 52,384 residents, rank 86 of 263 by $110,575 median income.
Placentia: how many homes heat with electricity?
Placentia, CA: 3,568 of 16,979 occupied homes, 21.0%; Orange County 26.3%.
Placentia: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.8% of the $110,575 median income in Placentia, CA.
Placentia: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Placentia, CA, 2015 to 2025, 13.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Placentia?
Placentia, CA: median home built 1976; 10,705 of 17,545 homes (61.0%) predate 1980, 10,455 are detached and 3,170 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Placentia, CA households have no car?
585 households; 12,096 have two or more.
How many Placentia, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,512 of 5,949 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Placentia, CA earn under $35,000?
2,260 of 16,979, against 6,034 at $150,000 or more.