Electricity rates in Riverside, California
Riverside, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (16 since 2015). Riverside, California has 316,241 residents in 92,368 households; 22.4% heat with electricity.
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Riverside on the map
Riverside County, with Riverside marked
Outage risk around Riverside
Riverside, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 16 wind and 0 tornado, 5.1 per 100,000 residents of 316,241. Top gust near Riverside, CA: 62 knots, 71 mph. Damage near Riverside, CA: $266K.
Reports within 15 miles of Riverside, CA
wind and tornado reports, Riverside, CA
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| Riverside, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Riverside, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Riverside, CA, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Riverside, CA, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Riverside, CA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Riverside, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Riverside
Riverside County lists 5 utilities for Riverside, CA (316,241 residents): homes pay 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh, about $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 1.1% to 2.7% of the $88,575 Riverside median income. Riverside County page.
Facts about Riverside
- Residents of Riverside, CA, ACS 2023
- 316,24111 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Riverside, CA
- $88,575162 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Riverside, CA
- 92,3683.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Riverside, CA
- 56.3%51,977 owners and 40,391 renter households
- Housing units in Riverside, CA
- 97,1054,737 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Riverside, CA
- 22.4%20,735 of 92,368 homes
- Land area of Riverside, CA
- 81.1 sq mi3,897.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Riverside, CA
- 1.1% to 2.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $88,575 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Riverside, CA
- 16NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Riverside, CA
- 197654,724 of 97,105 homes (56.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Riverside, CA
- $542,100$1,812 gross rent a month, 4.01% of value a year
Housing and heating in Riverside
Riverside, CA: 54,724 of 97,105 homes were built before 1980 and 17,482 in 2000 or later. Riverside, CA has 62,328 detached houses, 22,204 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,608 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Riverside, CA
% of homes by decade built, Riverside, CA
- 7pre-40
- 440s
- 1750s
- 1260s
- 1770s
- 1680s
- 990s
- 1300s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Riverside, CA
| Riverside, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1990 | -14 years | 134 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, built before 1980 | 56.4% | 30.2% | +26.1 points | 137 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, built 2000 or later | 18.0% | 34.8% | -16.8 points | 104 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, detached houses | 64.2% | 68.8% | -4.6 points | 110 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.9% | 11.8% | +11.0 points | 87 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, mobile homes | 2.7% | 8.9% | -6.2 points | 133 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, renter households | 43.7% | 31.1% | +12.6 points | 105 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, median home value | $542,100 | $510,300 | +$31,800 | 195 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,812 | $1,814 | -$2 | 175 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, people per household | 3.27 | 3.17 | +0.10 | 61 of 263 |
Who lives in Riverside: income, cars, homes
In Riverside, CA, 22,183 of 38,715 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 30,150 households moved in since 2018 and 16,191 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 148,121 workers in Riverside, CA, 13,795 work from home, 110,710 drive alone, 2,287 ride transit and 3,521 walk. 37,884 residents of Riverside, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.1. In Riverside, CA, 4,176 households own no vehicle and 63,382 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Riverside, CA, 15,828 of 92,368 households earn under $35,000, 23,156 $35,000-$75,000, 31,127 $75,000-$150,000 and 22,257 $150,000 or more. Riverside, CA homes: 60,285 have 3+ bedrooms, 14,591 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Riverside, CA
| Riverside, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA, households under $35,000 | 17.1% | 115 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, households $150,000 or more | 24.1% | 170 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, residents below poverty | 12.5% | 90 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, median age | 33.1 | 231 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.1% | 128 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 161 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.6% | 114 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, workers at home | 9.3% | 181 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.3% | 109 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, moved in since 2018 | 32.6% | 82 of 263 |
| Riverside, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.5% | 156 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Riverside
Riverside, CA: 92,368 households at $1,834 a year per home for electricity (Riverside County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $169.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,437 a year per household.
| Group in Riverside, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Riverside, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA, all households | 92,368 | $1,834 | $169.4 million | 2.07% |
| Riverside, CA, homeowners | 51,977 | $2,016 | $104.8 million | 2.28% |
| Riverside, CA, renters | 40,391 | $1,440 | $58.2 million | 1.63% |
Analyst note on Riverside
Riverside, CA counts 316,241 residents in 92,368 households, on 81.1 square miles. Household income in Riverside, CA is $88,575; 51,977 of its 92,368 households own. 20,735 of the 92,368 occupied homes in Riverside, CA heat with electricity.
Riverside, CA has 97,105 housing units, 4,737 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Riverside, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Riverside, CA. Riverside, CA ranks 31 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.1).
Riverside, CA ranks 69 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($542,100). Riverside, CA ranks 83 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (9.3% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Riverside
Compare Riverside with nearby cities
| City near Riverside, CA | Distance from Riverside | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 316,241 | $88,575 | 1976 | $542,100 | 16 | 9.3% |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 6.2 mi northwest | 106,244 (-209,997) | $96,190 (+$7,615) | 1980 (+4 yr) | $538,700 (-$3,400) | 7 (-9) | 6.9% (-2.4 pts) |
| Colton, CA | 8.9 mi northeast | 53,798 (-262,443) | $69,581 (-$18,994) | 1979 (+3 yr) | $411,100 (-$131,000) | 4 (-12) | 8.4% (-0.9 pts) |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 10.8 mi east | 210,378 (-105,863) | $87,477 (-$1,098) | 1988 (+12 yr) | $461,400 (-$80,700) | 17 (+1) | 7.2% (-2.1 pts) |
| Eastvale, CA | 11.0 mi west | 70,179 (-246,062) | $161,322 (+$72,747) | 2007 (+31 yr) | $752,000 (+$209,900) | 6 (-10) | 14.6% (+5.3 pts) |
| Corona, CA | 11.2 mi southwest | 158,839 (-157,402) | $106,438 (+$17,863) | 1991 (+15 yr) | $656,500 (+$114,400) | 7 (-9) | 11.9% (+2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Riverside
| ZIP area touching Riverside, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Riverside | Share of Riverside's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92507 (Riverside, CA) | 71.0% | 18.7% |
| 92506 (Riverside, CA) | 92.3% | 18.4% |
| 92504 (Riverside, CA) | 61.8% | 17.3% |
| 92503 (Riverside, CA) | 39.2% | 16.6% |
| 92505 (Riverside, CA) | 100.0% | 12.5% |
| 92508 (Riverside, CA) | 64.2% | 8.7% |
| 92501 (Riverside, CA) | 96.2% | 6.7% |
| 92521 (Riverside, CA) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
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Questions on Riverside
Riverside: what is the electricity rate?
Riverside, CA has no price of its own; its 316,241 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $78 to $201. In Riverside, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Riverside: how does it rank among California cities?
Riverside, CA: rank 11 of 263 by its 316,241 residents, rank 162 of 263 by $88,575 median income.
Riverside: how many homes heat with electricity?
Riverside, CA: 20,735 of 92,368 occupied homes, 22.4%; Riverside County 22.5%.
Riverside: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.1% to 2.7% of the $88,575 median income in Riverside, CA.
Riverside: damaging storms reported nearby?
16 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Riverside, CA, 2015 to 2025, 5.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Riverside?
Riverside, CA: median home built 1976; 54,724 of 97,105 homes (56.4%) predate 1980, 62,328 are detached and 22,204 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Riverside, CA renters struggle with rent?
22,183 of 38,715 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Riverside, CA work from home?
13,795 of 148,121 workers.
How many residents of Riverside, CA live below the poverty line?
37,884 residents.