Electricity rates in Porterville, California
Porterville, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (2.5% of workers). Porterville, California has 62,765 residents in 19,247 households; 24.1% heat with electricity.
In Porterville, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Porterville on the map
Tulare County, with Porterville marked
Who lives in Porterville: income, cars, homes
Of 24,701 workers in Porterville, CA, 606 work from home, 19,342 drive alone, 69 ride transit and 327 walk. In Porterville, CA, 5,480 of 19,247 households earn under $35,000, 6,412 $35,000-$75,000, 5,081 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,274 $150,000 or more. 11,074 residents of Porterville, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.2. In Porterville, CA, 4,539 of 8,130 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,772 households moved in since 2018 and 3,315 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Porterville, CA, 1,154 households own no vehicle and 13,097 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Porterville, CA homes: 12,723 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,953 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Porterville, CA
| Porterville, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Porterville, CA, households under $35,000 | 28.5% | 13 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, households $150,000 or more | 11.8% | 247 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, residents below poverty | 17.9% | 24 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, median age | 31.2 | 252 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.5% | 113 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 97 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.0% | 126 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, workers at home | 2.5% | 262 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.8% | 135 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.2% | 44 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 160 of 263 |
Facts about Porterville
- Residents of Porterville, CA, ACS 2023
- 62,765142 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Porterville, CA
- $59,012254 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Porterville, CA
- 19,2473.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Porterville, CA
- 54.9%10,569 owners and 8,678 renter households
- Housing units in Porterville, CA
- 20,025778 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Porterville, CA
- 24.1%4,636 of 19,247 homes
- Land area of Porterville, CA
- 18.8 sq mi3,340.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Porterville, CA
- 2.9% to 3.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $59,012 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Porterville, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Porterville, CA
- 198010,072 of 20,025 homes (50.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Porterville, CA
- $273,600$1,111 gross rent a month, 4.87% of value a year
Housing and heating in Porterville
Porterville, CA: 10,072 of 20,025 homes were built before 1980 and 3,840 in 2000 or later. Porterville, CA has 13,837 detached houses, 2,565 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,239 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Porterville, CA
% of homes by decade built, Porterville, CA
- 7pre-40
- 640s
- 950s
- 1260s
- 1670s
- 1380s
- 1890s
- 1400s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Porterville, CA
| Porterville, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville, CA, median year built | 1980 | 1983 | -3 years | 95 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, built before 1980 | 50.3% | 45.6% | +4.7 points | 163 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, built 2000 or later | 19.2% | 25.7% | -6.5 points | 99 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, detached houses | 69.1% | 75.4% | -6.3 points | 82 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.8% | 7.3% | +5.5 points | 191 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, mobile homes | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3 points | 38 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, renter households | 45.1% | 41.4% | +3.7 points | 92 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, median home value | $273,600 | $303,000 | -$29,400 | 261 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,111 | $1,206 | -$95 | 260 of 263 |
| Porterville, CA, people per household | 3.19 | 3.31 | -0.12 | 79 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Porterville
Porterville, CA: 19,247 households at $1,832 a year per home for electricity (Tulare County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,538 a year per household.
| Group in Porterville, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Porterville, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville, CA, all households | 19,247 | $1,832 | $35.3 million | 3.10% |
| Porterville, CA, homeowners | 10,569 | $2,132 | $22.5 million | 3.61% |
| Porterville, CA, renters | 8,678 | $1,411 | $12.2 million | 2.39% |
Outage risk around Porterville
Porterville, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Who supplies Porterville
Tulare County lists 2 utilities for Porterville, CA (62,765 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.9% to 3.2% of the $59,012 Porterville median income. Tulare County page.
Analyst note on Porterville
Household income in Porterville, CA is $59,012; 10,569 of its 19,247 households own. Porterville, CA counts 62,765 residents in 19,247 households, on 18.8 square miles. 4,636 of the 19,247 occupied homes in Porterville, CA heat with electricity.
Porterville, CA has 20,025 housing units, 778 of them vacant or seasonal. Porterville, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($273,600). Porterville, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,111 a month).
Porterville, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($59,012).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Porterville
Compare Porterville with nearby cities
| City near Porterville, CA | Distance from Porterville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 62,765 | $59,012 | 1980 | $273,600 | 0 | 2.5% |
| Tulare, CA | 19.6 mi northwest | 69,984 (+7,219) | $69,517 (+$10,505) | 1990 (+10 yr) | $301,200 (+$27,600) | 4 (+4) | 5.1% (+2.6 pts) |
| Delano, CA | 24.2 mi southwest | 50,835 (-11,930) | $61,817 (+$2,805) | 1987 (+7 yr) | $270,300 (-$3,300) | 2 (+2) | 2.5% (+0.1 pts) |
| Visalia, CA | 24.6 mi northwest | 142,649 (+79,884) | $79,952 (+$20,940) | 1987 (+7 yr) | $340,600 (+$67,000) | 4 (+4) | 7.2% (+4.7 pts) |
| Hanford, CA | 39.1 mi northwest | 59,389 (-3,376) | $73,544 (+$14,532) | 1986 (+6 yr) | $323,600 (+$50,000) | 14 (+14) | 6.2% (+3.8 pts) |
| Oildale, CA | 43.8 mi south | 34,971 (-27,794) | $49,622 (-$9,390) | 1968 (-12 yr) | $225,000 (-$48,600) | 6 (+6) | 4.3% (+1.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Porterville
| ZIP area touching Porterville, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Porterville | Share of Porterville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93257 (Porterville, CA) | 4.9% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Porterville
Porterville: what is the electricity rate?
Porterville, CA has no price of its own; its 62,765 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Porterville, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Porterville: how does it rank among California cities?
Porterville, CA: rank 142 of 263 by its 62,765 residents, rank 254 of 263 by $59,012 median income.
Porterville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Porterville, CA: 4,636 of 19,247 occupied homes, 24.1%; Tulare County 22.2%.
Porterville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.2% of the $59,012 median income in Porterville, CA.
Porterville: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Porterville, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Porterville?
Porterville, CA: median home built 1980; 10,072 of 20,025 homes (50.3%) predate 1980, 13,837 are detached and 2,565 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Porterville, CA work from home?
606 of 24,701 workers.
How many households in Porterville, CA earn under $35,000?
5,480 of 19,247, against 2,274 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Porterville, CA live below the poverty line?
11,074 residents.