Primary sources for Tulare, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Tulare, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Tulare, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Tulare, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Tulare, CA
Electricity rates in Tulare, California
Tulare, CA ranks 5th of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.5). Tulare, California has 69,984 residents in 20,511 households; 18.4% heat with electricity.
In Tulare, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Tulare on the map
Tulare County, with Tulare marked
Who lives in Tulare: income, cars, homes
Of 27,528 workers in Tulare, CA, 1,404 work from home, 22,832 drive alone, 140 ride transit and 187 walk. 12,524 residents of Tulare, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.5. Tulare, CA homes: 15,892 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,302 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Tulare, CA, 4,580 of 8,155 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,149 households moved in since 2018 and 2,998 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Tulare, CA, 4,561 of 20,511 households earn under $35,000, 6,651 $35,000-$75,000, 6,210 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,089 $150,000 or more. In Tulare, CA, 910 households own no vehicle and 14,281 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Tulare, CA
| Tulare, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Tulare, CA, households under $35,000 | 22.2% | 56 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, households $150,000 or more | 15.1% | 230 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, residents below poverty | 18.0% | 22 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, median age | 29.5 | 259 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 73.9% | 45 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 166 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.6% | 103 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, workers at home | 5.1% | 247 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, cost-burdened renters | 56.2% | 130 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.9% | 51 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.6% | 210 of 263 |
Facts about Tulare
- Residents of Tulare, CA, ACS 2023
- 69,984127 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Tulare, CA
- $69,517230 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Tulare, CA
- 20,5113.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tulare, CA
- 58.5%12,007 owners and 8,504 renter households
- Housing units in Tulare, CA
- 21,5141,003 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Tulare, CA
- 18.4%3,772 of 20,511 homes
- Land area of Tulare, CA
- 20.7 sq mi3,384.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Tulare, CA
- 2.5% to 2.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $69,517 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Tulare, CA
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Tulare, CA
- 19907,984 of 21,514 homes (37.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Tulare, CA
- $301,200$1,354 gross rent a month, 5.39% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Tulare
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Tulare homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Tulare: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Tulare: against 88% up for the California average.
Tulare: a 503 kWh month at that price. Tulare: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Tulare: $1,914 a year, 2.8% of the $69,517 median income.
Tulare: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Tulare | Tulare: Gap to California average | Tulare: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Tulare | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Tulare | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Tulare | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Tulare | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Tulare | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Tulare | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Tulare | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Tulare | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Tulare | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Tulare | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Tulare, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Tulare, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Tulare
Tulare, CA: 7,984 of 21,514 homes were built before 1980 and 7,019 in 2000 or later. Tulare, CA has 16,840 detached houses, 1,446 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 713 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Tulare, CA
% of homes by decade built, Tulare, CA
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 650s
- 960s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 2000s
- 1110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Tulare, CA
| Tulare, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare, CA, median year built | 1990 | 1983 | +7 years | 39 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, built before 1980 | 37.1% | 45.6% | -8.5 points | 205 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, built 2000 or later | 32.6% | 25.7% | +6.9 points | 43 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, detached houses | 78.3% | 75.4% | +2.9 points | 32 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.7% | 7.3% | -0.6 points | 241 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, mobile homes | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2 points | 97 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, renter households | 41.5% | 41.4% | +0.1 points | 128 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, median home value | $301,200 | $303,000 | -$1,800 | 258 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,354 | $1,206 | +$148 | 250 of 263 |
| Tulare, CA, people per household | 3.39 | 3.31 | +0.08 | 51 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Tulare
Tulare, CA: 20,511 households at $1,832 a year per home for electricity (Tulare County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,538 a year per household.
| Group in Tulare, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Tulare, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare, CA, all households | 20,511 | $1,832 | $37.6 million | 2.64% |
| Tulare, CA, homeowners | 12,007 | $2,132 | $25.6 million | 3.07% |
| Tulare, CA, renters | 8,504 | $1,411 | $12.0 million | 2.03% |
Outage risk around Tulare
Tulare, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 0 tornado, 5.7 per 100,000 residents of 69,984. Top gust near Tulare, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Tulare, CA: $130K.
Reports within 15 miles of Tulare, CA
wind and tornado reports, Tulare, CA
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| Tulare, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare, CA, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tulare, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Climate and electric heating around Tulare
Tulare is in Tulare County, CA. Tulare: degree days are county values.
Tulare: 4,379 heating degree days a year. Tulare: 730 cooling degree days a year.
| Tulare | County value |
|---|---|
| Tulare, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,379 |
| Tulare, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,230 |
| Tulare, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 730 |
| Tulare, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 854 |
| Tulare, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 22.2% |
Tulare: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Who supplies Tulare
Tulare County lists 2 utilities for Tulare, CA (69,984 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.5% to 2.8% of the $69,517 Tulare median income. Tulare County page.
Analyst note on Tulare
Household income in Tulare, CA is $69,517; 12,007 of its 20,511 households own. Tulare, CA counts 69,984 residents in 20,511 households, on 20.7 square miles. 3,772 of the 20,511 occupied homes in Tulare, CA heat with electricity.
Tulare, CA has 21,514 housing units, 1,003 of them vacant or seasonal. Tulare, CA ranks 6th of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($301,200). Tulare, CA ranks 14th of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,354 a month).
Tulare, CA ranks 17th of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (5.1% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Tulare
Compare Tulare with nearby cities
| City near Tulare, CA | Distance from Tulare | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 69,984 | $69,517 | 1990 | $301,200 | 4 | 5.1% |
| Visalia, CA | 8.9 mi north | 142,649 (+72,665) | $79,952 (+$10,435) | 1987 (-3 yr) | $340,600 (+$39,400) | 4 (+0) | 7.2% (+2.1 pts) |
| Hanford, CA | 19.5 mi northwest | 59,389 (-10,595) | $73,544 (+$4,027) | 1986 (-4 yr) | $323,600 (+$22,400) | 14 (+10) | 6.2% (+1.1 pts) |
| Porterville, CA | 19.6 mi southeast | 62,765 (-7,219) | $59,012 (-$10,505) | 1980 (-10 yr) | $273,600 (-$27,600) | 0 (-4) | 2.5% (-2.6 pts) |
| Delano, CA | 30.2 mi south | 50,835 (-19,149) | $61,817 (-$7,700) | 1987 (-3 yr) | $270,300 (-$30,900) | 2 (-2) | 2.5% (-2.6 pts) |
| Fresno, CA | 47.5 mi northwest | 543,615 (+473,631) | $66,804 (-$2,713) | 1979 (-11 yr) | $348,500 (+$47,300) | 17 (+13) | 10.2% (+5.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Tulare
| ZIP area touching Tulare, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Tulare | Share of Tulare's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93274 (Tulare, CA) | 9.3% | 100.0% |
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California: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Tulare
Tulare: what is the electricity rate?
Tulare, CA has no price of its own; its 69,984 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Tulare, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Tulare: how does it rank among California cities?
Tulare, CA: rank 127 of 263 by its 69,984 residents, rank 230 of 263 by $69,517 median income.
Tulare: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tulare, CA: 3,772 of 20,511 occupied homes, 18.4%; Tulare County 22.2%.
Tulare: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.5% to 2.8% of the $69,517 median income in Tulare, CA.
Tulare: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Tulare, CA, 2015 to 2025, 5.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Tulare?
Tulare, CA: median home built 1990; 7,984 of 21,514 homes (37.1%) predate 1980, 16,840 are detached and 1,446 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Tulare, CA work from home?
1,404 of 27,528 workers.
How many residents of Tulare, CA live below the poverty line?
12,524 residents.
How big are the homes in Tulare, CA?
15,892 of 21,514 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.