Primary sources for Torrance, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Torrance, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Torrance, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Torrance, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Torrance, CA
Electricity rates in Torrance, California
Torrance, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1963). Torrance, California has 143,499 residents in 55,317 households; 26.6% heat with electricity.
In Torrance, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Torrance on the map
Los Angeles County, with Torrance marked
Outage risk around Torrance
Torrance, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 2 tornado, 2.8 per 100,000 residents of 143,499. Top gust near Torrance, CA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Torrance, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Torrance, CA
wind and tornado reports, Torrance, CA
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| Torrance, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, CA, 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Torrance, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Torrance, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Torrance
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Torrance, CA (143,499 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.8% of the $113,105 Torrance median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Torrance
- Residents of Torrance, CA, ACS 2023
- 143,49939 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Torrance, CA
- $113,10580 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Torrance, CA
- 55,3172.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Torrance, CA
- 54.6%30,189 owners and 25,128 renter households
- Housing units in Torrance, CA
- 59,4114,094 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Torrance, CA
- 26.6%14,697 of 55,317 homes
- Land area of Torrance, CA
- 20.5 sq mi6,994.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Torrance, CA
- 0.8% to 1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $113,105 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Torrance, CA
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Torrance, CA
- 196349,476 of 59,411 homes (83.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Torrance, CA
- $1,036,600$2,214 gross rent a month, 2.56% of value a year
Housing and heating in Torrance
Torrance, CA: 49,476 of 59,411 homes were built before 1980 and 3,097 in 2000 or later. Torrance, CA has 31,545 detached houses, 18,897 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,108 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Torrance, CA
% of homes by decade built, Torrance, CA
- 4pre-40
- 540s
- 3550s
- 2760s
- 1470s
- 880s
- 490s
- 400s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Torrance, CA
| Torrance, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, CA, median year built | 1963 | 1965 | -2 years | 223 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, built before 1980 | 83.3% | 71.1% | +12.1 points | 12 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, built 2000 or later | 5.2% | 10.6% | -5.4 points | 242 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, detached houses | 53.1% | 47.6% | +5.5 points | 196 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.8% | 35.7% | -3.9 points | 37 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, mobile homes | 1.9% | 1.7% | +0.2 points | 162 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, renter households | 45.4% | 53.9% | -8.5 points | 90 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, median home value | $1,036,600 | $783,300 | +$253,300 | 53 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,214 | $1,893 | +$321 | 96 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, people per household | 2.56 | 2.85 | -0.29 | 222 of 263 |
Who lives in Torrance: income, cars, homes
In Torrance, CA, 12,018 of 23,726 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,225 households moved in since 2018 and 14,240 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 9,817 residents of Torrance, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.1. In Torrance, CA, 6,878 of 55,317 households earn under $35,000, 11,362 $35,000-$75,000, 17,050 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,027 $150,000 or more. Of 68,734 workers in Torrance, CA, 12,725 work from home, 48,903 drive alone, 772 ride transit and 660 walk. In Torrance, CA, 2,800 households own no vehicle and 34,781 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Torrance, CA homes: 32,042 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,671 none or one, median 4.8 rooms.
Household income in Torrance, CA
| Torrance, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Torrance, CA, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 195 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, households $150,000 or more | 36.2% | 81 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, residents below poverty | 6.9% | 210 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, median age | 43.1 | 39 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.9% | 179 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 132 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.9% | 191 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, workers at home | 18.5% | 71 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, cost-burdened renters | 50.7% | 219 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, moved in since 2018 | 29.3% | 137 of 263 |
| Torrance, CA, moved in before 2000 | 25.7% | 51 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Torrance
Torrance, CA: 55,317 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $74.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Torrance, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Torrance, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, CA, all households | 55,317 | $1,344 | $74.3 million | 1.19% |
| Torrance, CA, homeowners | 30,189 | $1,848 | $55.8 million | 1.63% |
| Torrance, CA, renters | 25,128 | $913 | $22.9 million | 0.81% |
Analyst note on Torrance
Torrance, CA counts 143,499 residents in 55,317 households, on 20.5 square miles. Household income in Torrance, CA is $113,105; 30,189 of its 55,317 households own. 14,697 of the 55,317 occupied homes in Torrance, CA heat with electricity.
Torrance, CA has 59,411 housing units, 4,094 of them vacant or seasonal. Torrance, CA ranks 37 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%). Torrance, CA ranks 39 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.1).
Torrance, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (50.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Torrance
Compare Torrance with nearby cities
| City near Torrance, CA | Distance from Torrance | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 143,499 | $113,105 | 1963 | $1,036,600 | 4 | 18.5% |
| Lawndale, CA | 4.0 mi north | 31,113 (-112,386) | $83,538 (-$29,567) | 1965 (+2 yr) | $726,000 (-$310,600) | 4 (+0) | 6.1% (-12.4 pts) |
| Gardena, CA | 5.2 mi northeast | 59,765 (-83,734) | $79,291 (-$33,814) | 1964 (+1 yr) | $667,600 (-$369,000) | 7 (+3) | 8.8% (-9.8 pts) |
| Hawthorne, CA | 5.8 mi north | 85,933 (-57,566) | $72,719 (-$40,386) | 1972 (+9 yr) | $813,700 (-$222,900) | 6 (+2) | 9.4% (-9.1 pts) |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 6.1 mi northwest | 34,584 (-108,915) | $193,904 (+$80,799) | 1970 (+7 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$963,401) | 3 (-1) | 34.1% (+15.6 pts) |
| Carson, CA | 6.2 mi east | 93,523 (-49,976) | $107,391 (-$5,714) | 1965 (+2 yr) | $645,600 (-$391,000) | 8 (+4) | 8.1% (-10.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Torrance
| ZIP area touching Torrance, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Torrance | Share of Torrance's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90505 (Torrance, CA) | 99.9% | 28.5% |
| 90503 (Torrance, CA) | 100.0% | 25.7% |
| 90504 (Torrance, CA) | 99.6% | 21.4% |
| 90501 (Torrance, CA) | 69.7% | 19.3% |
| 90277 (Torrance, CA) | 24.6% | 4.3% |
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Questions on Torrance
Torrance: what is the electricity rate?
Torrance, CA has no price of its own; its 143,499 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Torrance, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Torrance: how does it rank among California cities?
Torrance, CA: rank 39 of 263 by its 143,499 residents, rank 80 of 263 by $113,105 median income.
Torrance: how many homes heat with electricity?
Torrance, CA: 14,697 of 55,317 occupied homes, 26.6%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Torrance: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.8% of the $113,105 median income in Torrance, CA.
Torrance: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Torrance, CA, 2015 to 2025, 2.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Torrance?
Torrance, CA: median home built 1963; 49,476 of 59,411 homes (83.3%) predate 1980, 31,545 are detached and 18,897 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Torrance, CA renters struggle with rent?
12,018 of 23,726 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Torrance, CA live below the poverty line?
9,817 residents.
How many households in Torrance, CA earn under $35,000?
6,878 of 55,317, against 20,027 at $150,000 or more.