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Electricity rates in San Clemente, California

San Clemente, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.7%). San Clemente, California has 63,510 residents in 24,093 households; 19.2% heat with electricity.

In San Clemente, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.

San Clemente on the map

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Orange County, with San Clemente marked

Who lives in San Clemente: income, cars, homes

In San Clemente, CA, 658 households own no vehicle and 17,355 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 3,600 residents of San Clemente, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 44.6. Of 30,238 workers in San Clemente, CA, 6,313 work from home, 21,640 drive alone, 93 ride transit and 312 walk. In San Clemente, CA, 2,953 of 24,093 households earn under $35,000, 3,768 $35,000-$75,000, 6,350 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,022 $150,000 or more. In San Clemente, CA, 4,235 of 7,901 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,248 households moved in since 2018 and 4,489 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. San Clemente, CA homes: 16,751 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,206 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.

Household income in San Clemente, CA

% of households by income, San Clemente, CA

  • Under $35,00012.3
  • $35,000 to $75,00015.6
  • $75,000 to $150,00026.4
  • $150,000 or more45.7
San Clemente, CA households against California cities with 30,000+ residents
San Clemente, CAValueRank in California
San Clemente, CA, households under $35,00012.3%199 of 263
San Clemente, CA, households $150,000 or more45.7%43 of 263
San Clemente, CA, residents below poverty5.7%232 of 263
San Clemente, CA, median age44.626 of 263
San Clemente, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms62.9%120 of 263
San Clemente, CA, households without a vehicle2.7%244 of 263
San Clemente, CA, households with 2+ vehicles72.0%65 of 263
San Clemente, CA, workers at home20.9%52 of 263
San Clemente, CA, cost-burdened renters53.6%175 of 263
San Clemente, CA, moved in since 201830.1%125 of 263
San Clemente, CA, moved in before 200018.6%142 of 263

Who supplies San Clemente

Orange County lists 3 utilities for San Clemente, CA (63,510 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $134,735 San Clemente median income. Orange County page.

Facts about San Clemente

Residents of San Clemente, CA, ACS 2023
63,510141 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
Median household income in San Clemente, CA
$134,73546 of 263 of those cities
Households in San Clemente, CA
24,0932.64 people each
Owner-occupied homes in San Clemente, CA
64.3%15,495 owners and 8,598 renter households
Housing units in San Clemente, CA
26,6502,557 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in San Clemente, CA
19.2%4,625 of 24,093 homes
Land area of San Clemente, CA
18.4 sq mi3,459.9 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in San Clemente, CA
0.8% to 1.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $134,735 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of San Clemente, CA
5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.9 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in San Clemente, CA
198212,084 of 26,650 homes (45.3%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in San Clemente, CA
$1,220,500$2,398 gross rent a month, 2.36% of value a year

Housing and heating in San Clemente

San Clemente, CA: 12,084 of 26,650 homes were built before 1980 and 6,747 in 2000 or later. San Clemente, CA has 15,118 detached houses, 3,825 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 301 mobile homes.

Age of homes in San Clemente, CA

% of homes by decade built, San Clemente, CA

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 1050s
  4. 1160s
  5. 2170s
  6. 1980s
  7. 1090s
  8. 2100s
  9. 410s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in San Clemente, CA

% of homes by main fuel, San Clemente

  • Utility gas74.2
  • Electricity19.2
  • None2.4
  • Propane2.1
  • Other fuel2.0
San Clemente, CA housing against its county and state cities
San Clemente, CAValueCountyGapRank
San Clemente, CA, median year built19821977+5 years86 of 263
San Clemente, CA, built before 198045.3%57.4%-12.0 points176 of 263
San Clemente, CA, built 2000 or later25.3%17.1%+8.2 points60 of 263
San Clemente, CA, detached houses56.7%49.5%+7.2 points164 of 263
San Clemente, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings14.4%26.2%-11.9 points176 of 263
San Clemente, CA, mobile homes1.1%2.7%-1.6 points197 of 263
San Clemente, CA, renter households35.7%43.6%-7.9 points170 of 263
San Clemente, CA, median home value$1,220,500$915,500+$305,00027 of 263
San Clemente, CA, median gross rent a month$2,398$2,352+$4663 of 263
San Clemente, CA, people per household2.622.90-0.28207 of 263

Outage risk around San Clemente

San Clemente, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 0 tornado, 7.9 per 100,000 residents of 63,510. Top gust near San Clemente, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near San Clemente, CA: $31K.

Reports within 15 miles of San Clemente, CA

wind and tornado reports, San Clemente, CA

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  2. 1'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 0'18
  5. 0'19
  6. 0'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
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  10. 0'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near San Clemente, CA
San Clemente, CAWindTornadoTotal
San Clemente, CA, 2016101
San Clemente, CA, 2017202
San Clemente, CA, 2023101
San Clemente, CA, 2025101

Cost of living with electricity in San Clemente

San Clemente, CA: 24,093 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.

Home energy cost, San Clemente, CA
Group in San Clemente, CAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of San Clemente, CA median income
San Clemente, CA, all households24,093$1,430$34.5 million1.06%
San Clemente, CA, homeowners15,495$1,745$27.0 million1.30%
San Clemente, CA, renters8,598$1,021$8.8 million0.76%

Analyst note on San Clemente

Household income in San Clemente, CA is $134,735; 15,495 of its 24,093 households own. San Clemente, CA counts 63,510 residents in 24,093 households, on 18.4 square miles. 4,625 of the 24,093 occupied homes in San Clemente, CA heat with electricity.

San Clemente, CA has 26,650 housing units, 2,557 of them vacant or seasonal. San Clemente, CA ranks 26 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 44.6). San Clemente, CA ranks 27 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,220,500).

San Clemente, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (19%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, San Clemente

Compare San Clemente with nearby cities

Nearest California cities with 30,000+ residents to San Clemente, CA
City near San Clemente, CADistance from San ClementeResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
San Clemente, CA (this page)0 mi63,510$134,7351982$1,220,500520.9%
San Juan Capistrano, CA4.3 mi northwest34,998 (-28,512)$127,893 (-$6,842)1979 (-3 yr)$929,700 (-$290,800)7 (+2)15.8% (-5.1 pts)
Dana Point, CA5.0 mi west32,883 (-30,627)$127,246 (-$7,489)1980 (-2 yr)$1,200,900 (-$19,600)5 (+0)29.8% (+8.9 pts)
Laguna Niguel, CA7.5 mi northwest64,023 (+513)$140,605 (+$5,870)1986 (+4 yr)$1,123,000 (-$97,500)6 (+1)24.1% (+3.2 pts)
Laguna Hills, CA11.0 mi northwest30,921 (-32,589)$122,778 (-$11,957)1980 (-2 yr)$944,000 (-$276,500)7 (+2)19.9% (-0.9 pts)
Aliso Viejo, CA11.2 mi northwest51,320 (-12,190)$137,970 (+$3,235)1995 (+13 yr)$863,800 (-$356,700)8 (+3)23.5% (+2.6 pts)

ZIP codes in San Clemente

ZIP area touching San Clemente, CAShare of the ZIP's land inside San ClementeShare of San Clemente's land in the ZIP
92673 (San Clemente, CA)96.5%54.2%
92672 (San Clemente, CA)23.6%45.8%

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Questions on San Clemente

San Clemente: what is the electricity rate?

San Clemente, CA has no price of its own; its 63,510 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In San Clemente, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.

San Clemente: how does it rank among California cities?

San Clemente, CA: rank 141 of 263 by its 63,510 residents, rank 46 of 263 by $134,735 median income.

San Clemente: how many homes heat with electricity?

San Clemente, CA: 4,625 of 24,093 occupied homes, 19.2%; Orange County 26.3%.

San Clemente: how much income goes to electricity?

At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $134,735 median income in San Clemente, CA.

San Clemente: damaging storms reported nearby?

5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of San Clemente, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.9 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in San Clemente?

San Clemente, CA: median home built 1982; 12,084 of 26,650 homes (45.3%) predate 1980, 15,118 are detached and 3,825 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many San Clemente, CA households have no car?

658 households; 17,355 have two or more.

How many residents of San Clemente, CA live below the poverty line?

3,600 residents.

How many people in San Clemente, CA work from home?

6,313 of 30,238 workers.

Primary sources for San Clemente, CA

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San Clemente, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.7%).