Primary sources for Poway, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Poway, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Poway, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Poway, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Poway, CA
Electricity rates in Poway, California
Poway, CA ranks 14 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.6%). Poway, California has 48,515 residents in 16,403 households; 25.1% heat with electricity.
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Poway on the map
San Diego County, with Poway marked
Who lives in Poway: income, cars, homes
In Poway, CA, 420 households own no vehicle and 12,689 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Poway, CA homes: 13,662 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,220 none or one, median 6.2 rooms. In Poway, CA, 1,432 of 16,403 households earn under $35,000, 2,694 $35,000-$75,000, 4,293 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,984 $150,000 or more. In Poway, CA, 2,072 of 3,760 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,513 households moved in since 2018 and 4,867 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 2,503 residents of Poway, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.9. Of 22,552 workers in Poway, CA, 4,553 work from home, 15,085 drive alone, 235 ride transit and 439 walk.
Household income in Poway, CA
| Poway, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Poway, CA, households under $35,000 | 8.7% | 247 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, households $150,000 or more | 48.7% | 32 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, residents below poverty | 5.2% | 241 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, median age | 41.9 | 54 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 80.5% | 16 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 250 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 77.4% | 18 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, workers at home | 20.2% | 55 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.1% | 151 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, moved in since 2018 | 21.4% | 245 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, moved in before 2000 | 29.7% | 16 of 263 |
Who supplies Poway
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for Poway, CA (48,515 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $143,825 Poway median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about Poway
- Residents of Poway, CA, ACS 2023
- 48,515190 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Poway, CA
- $143,82533 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Poway, CA
- 16,4032.96 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Poway, CA
- 75.7%12,412 owners and 3,991 renter households
- Housing units in Poway, CA
- 16,969566 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Poway, CA
- 25.1%4,121 of 16,403 homes
- Land area of Poway, CA
- 39.1 sq mi1,241.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Poway, CA
- 0.8% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $143,825 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Poway, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 16.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Poway, CA
- 19789,606 of 16,969 homes (56.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Poway, CA
- $971,500$2,261 gross rent a month, 2.79% of value a year
Housing and heating in Poway
Poway, CA: 9,606 of 16,969 homes were built before 1980 and 1,929 in 2000 or later. Poway, CA has 13,078 detached houses, 2,080 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 635 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Poway, CA
% of homes by decade built, Poway, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 1360s
- 3770s
- 2180s
- 1190s
- 900s
- 210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Poway, CA
| Poway, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poway, CA, median year built | 1978 | 1980 | -2 years | 119 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, built before 1980 | 56.6% | 50.6% | +6.0 points | 134 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.4% | 19.3% | -7.9 points | 168 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, detached houses | 77.1% | 50.3% | +26.8 points | 39 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.3% | 29.4% | -17.2 points | 198 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, mobile homes | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 points | 89 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, renter households | 24.3% | 45.5% | -21.2 points | 241 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, median home value | $971,500 | $791,600 | +$179,900 | 59 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,261 | $2,154 | +$107 | 85 of 263 |
| Poway, CA, people per household | 2.91 | 2.74 | +0.17 | 141 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Poway
Poway, CA: 16,403 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in Poway, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Poway, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poway, CA, all households | 16,403 | $1,407 | $23.1 million | 0.98% |
| Poway, CA, homeowners | 12,412 | $1,743 | $21.6 million | 1.21% |
| Poway, CA, renters | 3,991 | $1,008 | $4.0 million | 0.70% |
Outage risk around Poway
Poway, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 8 wind and 0 tornado, 16.5 per 100,000 residents of 48,515. Top gust near Poway, CA: 59 knots, 68 mph. Damage near Poway, CA: $74K.
Reports within 15 miles of Poway, CA
wind and tornado reports, Poway, CA
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| Poway, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poway, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Poway, CA, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Poway, CA, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Poway, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Poway
Household income in Poway, CA is $143,825; 12,412 of its 16,403 households own. Poway, CA counts 48,515 residents in 16,403 households, on 39.1 square miles. 4,121 of the 16,403 occupied homes in Poway, CA heat with electricity.
Poway, CA has 16,969 housing units, 566 of them vacant or seasonal. Poway, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.7%). Poway, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (24%).
Poway, CA ranks 33 of 263 California cities for median household income ($143,825).
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Compare Poway with nearby cities
| City near Poway, CA | Distance from Poway | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poway, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 48,515 | $143,825 | 1978 | $971,500 | 8 | 20.2% |
| Santee, CA | 9.4 mi south | 59,485 (+10,970) | $105,613 (-$38,212) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $653,400 (-$318,100) | 17 (+9) | 15.0% (-5.2 pts) |
| Escondido, CA | 10.5 mi north | 149,913 (+101,398) | $84,477 (-$59,348) | 1981 (+3 yr) | $663,500 (-$308,000) | 12 (+4) | 12.8% (-7.4 pts) |
| San Marcos, CA | 13.2 mi northwest | 94,078 (+45,563) | $105,286 (-$38,539) | 1994 (+16 yr) | $792,400 (-$179,100) | 12 (+4) | 18.7% (-1.5 pts) |
| El Cajon, CA | 13.3 mi south | 104,909 (+56,394) | $66,478 (-$77,347) | 1974 (-4 yr) | $632,800 (-$338,700) | 16 (+8) | 10.2% (-10.0 pts) |
| San Diego, CA | 13.6 mi southwest | 1,385,061 (+1,336,546) | $104,321 (-$39,504) | 1978 (+0 yr) | $848,500 (-$123,000) | 13 (+5) | 19.2% (-1.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Poway
| ZIP area touching Poway, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Poway | Share of Poway's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92064 (Poway, CA) | 88.5% | 95.8% |
| 92065 (Poway, CA) | 0.9% | 3.7% |
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Questions on Poway
Poway: what is the electricity rate?
Poway, CA has no price of its own; its 48,515 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In Poway, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Poway: how does it rank among California cities?
Poway, CA: rank 190 of 263 by its 48,515 residents, rank 33 of 263 by $143,825 median income.
Poway: how many homes heat with electricity?
Poway, CA: 4,121 of 16,403 occupied homes, 25.1%; San Diego County 34.1%.
Poway: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $143,825 median income in Poway, CA.
Poway: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Poway, CA, 2015 to 2025, 16.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Poway?
Poway, CA: median home built 1978; 9,606 of 16,969 homes (56.6%) predate 1980, 13,078 are detached and 2,080 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Poway, CA households have no car?
420 households; 12,689 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Poway, CA?
13,662 of 16,969 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.2 rooms.
How many households in Poway, CA earn under $35,000?
1,432 of 16,403, against 7,984 at $150,000 or more.