Electricity rates in South Gate, California
South Gate, CA ranks 4 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952). South Gate, California has 91,836 residents in 24,826 households; 30.5% heat with electricity.
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South Gate on the map
Los Angeles County, with South Gate marked
Housing and heating in South Gate
South Gate, CA: 21,021 of 25,430 homes were built before 1980 and 1,584 in 2000 or later. South Gate, CA has 13,862 detached houses, 4,365 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 408 mobile homes.
Age of homes in South Gate, CA
% of homes by decade built, South Gate, CA
- 23pre-40
- 2440s
- 1750s
- 1060s
- 1070s
- 880s
- 390s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in South Gate, CA
| South Gate, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate, CA, median year built | 1952 | 1965 | -13 years | 259 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, built before 1980 | 82.7% | 71.1% | +11.5 points | 14 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, built 2000 or later | 6.2% | 10.6% | -4.4 points | 229 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, detached houses | 54.5% | 47.6% | +6.9 points | 182 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.2% | 35.7% | -18.6 points | 140 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, mobile homes | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 points | 172 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, renter households | 55.6% | 53.9% | +1.7 points | 38 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, median home value | $608,500 | $783,300 | -$174,800 | 167 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,471 | $1,893 | -$422 | 237 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, people per household | 3.70 | 2.85 | +0.85 | 22 of 263 |
Who supplies South Gate
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for South Gate, CA (91,836 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 2.9% of the $71,315 South Gate median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about South Gate
- Residents of South Gate, CA, ACS 2023
- 91,83685 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in South Gate, CA
- $71,315222 of 263 of those cities
- Households in South Gate, CA
- 24,8263.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in South Gate, CA
- 44.4%11,011 owners and 13,815 renter households
- Housing units in South Gate, CA
- 25,430604 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in South Gate, CA
- 30.5%7,575 of 24,826 homes
- Land area of South Gate, CA
- 7.2 sq mi12,689.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in South Gate, CA
- 1.2% to 2.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $71,315 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of South Gate, CA
- 10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in South Gate, CA
- 195221,021 of 25,430 homes (82.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in South Gate, CA
- $608,500$1,471 gross rent a month, 2.90% of value a year
Outage risk around South Gate
South Gate, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 5 tornado, 10.9 per 100,000 residents of 91,836. Top gust near South Gate, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near South Gate, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of South Gate, CA
wind and tornado reports, South Gate, CA
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| South Gate, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Gate, CA, 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| South Gate, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Gate, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who lives in South Gate: income, cars, homes
In South Gate, CA, 7,277 of 13,293 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,553 households moved in since 2018 and 6,633 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. South Gate, CA homes: 8,856 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,316 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. Of 42,983 workers in South Gate, CA, 2,757 work from home, 29,740 drive alone, 1,750 ride transit and 733 walk. In South Gate, CA, 1,826 households own no vehicle and 16,341 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In South Gate, CA, 5,546 of 24,826 households earn under $35,000, 7,609 $35,000-$75,000, 8,313 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,358 $150,000 or more. 12,120 residents of South Gate, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.2.
Household income in South Gate, CA
| South Gate, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| South Gate, CA, households under $35,000 | 22.3% | 54 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, households $150,000 or more | 13.5% | 235 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, residents below poverty | 13.2% | 76 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, median age | 35.2 | 186 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 34.8% | 249 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 50 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.8% | 150 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, workers at home | 6.4% | 228 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 154 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, moved in since 2018 | 18.3% | 254 of 263 |
| South Gate, CA, moved in before 2000 | 26.7% | 38 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in South Gate
South Gate, CA: 24,826 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in South Gate, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of South Gate, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate, CA, all households | 24,826 | $1,344 | $33.4 million | 1.88% |
| South Gate, CA, homeowners | 11,011 | $1,848 | $20.3 million | 2.59% |
| South Gate, CA, renters | 13,815 | $913 | $12.6 million | 1.28% |
Analyst note on South Gate
Household income in South Gate, CA is $71,315; 11,011 of its 24,826 households own. South Gate, CA counts 91,836 residents in 24,826 households, on 7.2 square miles. 7,575 of the 24,826 occupied homes in South Gate, CA heat with electricity.
South Gate, CA has 25,430 housing units, 604 of them vacant or seasonal. South Gate, CA ranks 27 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,471 a month). South Gate, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (6.4% of workers).
South Gate, CA ranks 38 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (56%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, South Gate
Compare South Gate with nearby cities
| City near South Gate, CA | Distance from South Gate | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 91,836 | $71,315 | 1952 | $608,500 | 10 | 6.4% |
| Lynwood, CA | 1.5 mi south | 65,291 (-26,545) | $70,236 (-$1,079) | 1953 (+1 yr) | $569,400 (-$39,100) | 10 (+0) | 3.6% (-2.8 pts) |
| Bell, CA | 2.6 mi north | 32,830 (-59,006) | $60,641 (-$10,674) | 1956 (+4 yr) | $561,400 (-$47,100) | 10 (+0) | 4.0% (-2.5 pts) |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 2.6 mi northeast | 38,661 (-53,175) | $55,372 (-$15,943) | 1959 (+7 yr) | $527,900 (-$80,600) | 9 (-1) | 6.2% (-0.2 pts) |
| Huntington Park, CA | 2.8 mi northwest | 53,658 (-38,178) | $56,952 (-$14,363) | 1955 (+3 yr) | $557,600 (-$50,900) | 10 (+0) | 5.6% (-0.8 pts) |
| Florence-Graham, CA | 3.4 mi northwest | 61,723 (-30,113) | $61,216 (-$10,099) | 1952 (+0 yr) | $499,100 (-$109,400) | 9 (-1) | 4.3% (-2.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in South Gate
| ZIP area touching South Gate, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside South Gate | Share of South Gate's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90280 (South Gate, CA) | 98.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on South Gate
South Gate: what is the electricity rate?
South Gate, CA has no price of its own; its 91,836 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In South Gate, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
South Gate: how does it rank among California cities?
South Gate, CA: rank 85 of 263 by its 91,836 residents, rank 222 of 263 by $71,315 median income.
South Gate: how many homes heat with electricity?
South Gate, CA: 7,575 of 24,826 occupied homes, 30.5%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
South Gate: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.9% of the $71,315 median income in South Gate, CA.
South Gate: damaging storms reported nearby?
10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of South Gate, CA, 2015 to 2025, 10.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in South Gate?
South Gate, CA: median home built 1952; 21,021 of 25,430 homes (82.7%) predate 1980, 13,862 are detached and 4,365 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many South Gate, CA renters struggle with rent?
7,277 of 13,293 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in South Gate, CA?
8,856 of 25,430 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many people in South Gate, CA work from home?
2,757 of 42,983 workers.