Primary sources for Rosemead, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Rosemead, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Rosemead, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Rosemead, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Rosemead, CA
Electricity rates in Rosemead, California
Rosemead, CA ranks 23rd of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1959). Rosemead, California has 50,340 residents in 14,273 households; 28.6% heat with electricity.
In Rosemead, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Rosemead on the map
Los Angeles County, with Rosemead marked
Housing and heating in Rosemead
Rosemead, CA: 11,591 of 15,220 homes were built before 1980 and 968 in 2000 or later. Rosemead, CA has 10,807 detached houses, 1,480 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 297 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rosemead, CA
% of homes by decade built, Rosemead, CA
- 12pre-40
- 1540s
- 2650s
- 1460s
- 970s
- 1280s
- 690s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Rosemead, CA
| Rosemead, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead, CA, median year built | 1959 | 1965 | -6 years | 237 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, built before 1980 | 76.2% | 71.1% | +5.0 points | 49 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, built 2000 or later | 6.4% | 10.6% | -4.3 points | 227 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, detached houses | 71.0% | 47.6% | +23.4 points | 72 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.7% | 35.7% | -26.0 points | 223 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, mobile homes | 2.0% | 1.7% | +0.3 points | 158 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, renter households | 51.8% | 53.9% | -2.1 points | 50 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, median home value | $729,600 | $783,300 | -$53,700 | 118 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,728 | $1,893 | -$165 | 194 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, people per household | 3.48 | 2.85 | +0.63 | 38 of 263 |
Who supplies Rosemead
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Rosemead, CA (50,340 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 2.8% of the $72,248 Rosemead median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Rosemead
- Residents of Rosemead, CA, ACS 2023
- 50,340183 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rosemead, CA
- $72,248219 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Rosemead, CA
- 14,2733.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rosemead, CA
- 48.2%6,881 owners and 7,392 renter households
- Housing units in Rosemead, CA
- 15,220947 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rosemead, CA
- 28.6%4,083 of 14,273 homes
- Land area of Rosemead, CA
- 5.2 sq mi9,752.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rosemead, CA
- 1.2% to 2.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $72,248 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rosemead, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 17.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rosemead, CA
- 195911,591 of 15,220 homes (76.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rosemead, CA
- $729,600$1,728 gross rent a month, 2.84% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Rosemead
Southern California Edison Co charged Rosemead homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Rosemead: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Rosemead: against 88% up for the California average.
Rosemead: a 503 kWh month at that price. Rosemead: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Rosemead: $1,706 a year, 2.4% of the $72,248 median income.
Rosemead: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Rosemead | Rosemead: Gap to California average | Rosemead: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Rosemead | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Rosemead | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Rosemead | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Rosemead | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Rosemead | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Rosemead | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Rosemead | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Rosemead | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Rosemead | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Rosemead | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Rosemead, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Rosemead, CA price.
CSVOutage risk around Rosemead
Rosemead, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 3 tornado, 17.9 per 100,000 residents of 50,340. Top gust near Rosemead, CA: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Rosemead, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Rosemead, CA
wind and tornado reports, Rosemead, CA
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| Rosemead, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rosemead, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosemead, CA, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rosemead, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosemead, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who lives in Rosemead: income, cars, homes
In Rosemead, CA, 4,144 of 6,867 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,832 households moved in since 2018 and 4,059 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Rosemead, CA, 3,421 of 14,273 households earn under $35,000, 3,973 $35,000-$75,000, 4,545 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,334 $150,000 or more. In Rosemead, CA, 1,041 households own no vehicle and 9,387 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 23,088 workers in Rosemead, CA, 1,767 work from home, 17,292 drive alone, 431 ride transit and 203 walk. 7,014 residents of Rosemead, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 44.5. Rosemead, CA homes: 7,970 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,035 none or one, median 4.6 rooms.
Household income in Rosemead, CA
| Rosemead, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemead, CA, households under $35,000 | 24.0% | 41 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, households $150,000 or more | 16.4% | 223 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, residents below poverty | 14.1% | 65 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, median age | 44.5 | 28 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.4% | 192 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 54 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.8% | 152 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, workers at home | 7.7% | 209 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, cost-burdened renters | 60.3% | 60 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, moved in since 2018 | 19.8% | 252 of 263 |
| Rosemead, CA, moved in before 2000 | 28.4% | 25 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rosemead
Rosemead, CA: 14,273 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Rosemead, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rosemead, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead, CA, all households | 14,273 | $1,344 | $19.2 million | 1.86% |
| Rosemead, CA, homeowners | 6,881 | $1,848 | $12.7 million | 2.56% |
| Rosemead, CA, renters | 7,392 | $913 | $6.7 million | 1.26% |
Climate and electric heating around Rosemead
Rosemead is in Los Angeles County, CA. Rosemead: degree days are county values.
Rosemead: 2,345 heating degree days a year. Rosemead: 1,325 cooling degree days a year.
| Rosemead | County value |
|---|---|
| Rosemead, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,345 |
| Rosemead, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,222 |
| Rosemead, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,325 |
| Rosemead, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,483 |
| Rosemead, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 28.5% |
Rosemead: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Rosemead
Household income in Rosemead, CA is $72,248; 6,881 of its 14,273 households own. Rosemead, CA counts 50,340 residents in 14,273 households, on 5.2 square miles. 4,083 of the 14,273 occupied homes in Rosemead, CA heat with electricity.
Rosemead, CA has 15,220 housing units, 947 of them vacant or seasonal. Rosemead, CA ranks 28th of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 44.5). Rosemead, CA ranks 41st of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (24.0%).
Rosemead, CA ranks 45th of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($72,248).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rosemead
Compare Rosemead with nearby cities
| City near Rosemead, CA | Distance from Rosemead | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 50,340 | $72,248 | 1959 | $729,600 | 9 | 7.7% |
| San Gabriel, CA | 2.0 mi northwest | 38,764 (-11,576) | $87,592 (+$15,344) | 1956 (-3 yr) | $899,000 (+$169,400) | 7 (-2) | 11.9% (+4.3 pts) |
| Temple City, CA | 2.7 mi northeast | 35,749 (-14,591) | $102,449 (+$30,201) | 1958 (-1 yr) | $930,200 (+$200,600) | 7 (-2) | 15.6% (+8.0 pts) |
| El Monte, CA | 3.1 mi east | 107,066 (+56,726) | $64,484 (-$7,764) | 1966 (+7 yr) | $626,000 (-$103,600) | 8 (-1) | 5.4% (-2.2 pts) |
| Monterey Park, CA | 3.2 mi southwest | 59,639 (+9,299) | $77,605 (+$5,357) | 1963 (+4 yr) | $818,300 (+$88,700) | 10 (+1) | 15.7% (+8.1 pts) |
| Alhambra, CA | 3.2 mi west | 81,483 (+31,143) | $85,189 (+$12,941) | 1960 (+1 yr) | $812,700 (+$83,100) | 9 (+0) | 12.3% (+4.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Rosemead
| ZIP area touching Rosemead, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rosemead | Share of Rosemead's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91770 (Rosemead, CA) | 77.7% | 98.2% |
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Questions on Rosemead
Rosemead: what is the electricity rate?
Rosemead, CA has no price of its own; its 50,340 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Rosemead, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Rosemead: how does it rank among California cities?
Rosemead, CA: rank 183 of 263 by its 50,340 residents, rank 219 of 263 by $72,248 median income.
Rosemead: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rosemead, CA: 4,083 of 14,273 occupied homes, 28.6%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Rosemead: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.8% of the $72,248 median income in Rosemead, CA.
Rosemead: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Rosemead, CA, 2015 to 2025, 17.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rosemead?
Rosemead, CA: median home built 1959; 11,591 of 15,220 homes (76.2%) predate 1980, 10,807 are detached and 1,480 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Rosemead, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,144 of 6,867 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Rosemead, CA earn under $35,000?
3,421 of 14,273, against 2,334 at $150,000 or more.
How many Rosemead, CA households have no car?
1,041 households; 9,387 have two or more.