Electricity rates in West Covina, California
West Covina, CA ranks 66 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1968). West Covina, California has 107,436 residents in 32,586 households; 22.7% heat with electricity.
In West Covina, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
West Covina on the map
Los Angeles County, with West Covina marked
Outage risk around West Covina
West Covina, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 3 tornado, 5.6 per 100,000 residents of 107,436. Top gust near West Covina, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near West Covina, CA: $12K.
Reports within 15 miles of West Covina, CA
wind and tornado reports, West Covina, CA
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| West Covina, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| West Covina, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| West Covina, CA, 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| West Covina, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who supplies West Covina
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for West Covina, CA (107,436 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 2.1% of the $98,570 West Covina median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about West Covina
- Residents of West Covina, CA, ACS 2023
- 107,43663 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in West Covina, CA
- $98,570129 of 263 of those cities
- Households in West Covina, CA
- 32,5863.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in West Covina, CA
- 60.8%19,802 owners and 12,784 renter households
- Housing units in West Covina, CA
- 33,8101,224 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in West Covina, CA
- 22.7%7,383 of 32,586 homes
- Land area of West Covina, CA
- 16.0 sq mi6,699.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in West Covina, CA
- 0.9% to 2.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $98,570 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of West Covina, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in West Covina, CA
- 196825,852 of 33,810 homes (76.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in West Covina, CA
- $712,300$2,153 gross rent a month, 3.63% of value a year
Housing and heating in West Covina
West Covina, CA: 25,852 of 33,810 homes were built before 1980 and 2,342 in 2000 or later. West Covina, CA has 21,982 detached houses, 7,169 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 267 mobile homes.
Age of homes in West Covina, CA
% of homes by decade built, West Covina, CA
- 2pre-40
- 440s
- 3550s
- 1260s
- 2370s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 400s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in West Covina, CA
| West Covina, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina, CA, median year built | 1968 | 1965 | +3 years | 191 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, built before 1980 | 76.5% | 71.1% | +5.3 points | 46 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, built 2000 or later | 6.9% | 10.6% | -3.7 points | 217 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, detached houses | 65.0% | 47.6% | +17.4 points | 107 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.2% | 35.7% | -14.5 points | 99 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, mobile homes | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9 points | 213 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, renter households | 39.2% | 53.9% | -14.7 points | 143 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, median home value | $712,300 | $783,300 | -$71,000 | 124 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,153 | $1,893 | +$260 | 108 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, people per household | 3.27 | 2.85 | +0.42 | 61 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in West Covina
West Covina, CA: 32,586 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $43.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in West Covina, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of West Covina, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina, CA, all households | 32,586 | $1,344 | $43.8 million | 1.36% |
| West Covina, CA, homeowners | 19,802 | $1,848 | $36.6 million | 1.87% |
| West Covina, CA, renters | 12,784 | $913 | $11.7 million | 0.93% |
Who lives in West Covina: income, cars, homes
In West Covina, CA, 1,838 households own no vehicle and 23,715 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In West Covina, CA, 6,772 of 12,191 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,237 households moved in since 2018 and 9,330 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. West Covina, CA homes: 23,136 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,322 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 50,921 workers in West Covina, CA, 5,775 work from home, 37,187 drive alone, 997 ride transit and 393 walk. 10,366 residents of West Covina, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.1. In West Covina, CA, 5,220 of 32,586 households earn under $35,000, 6,891 $35,000-$75,000, 11,518 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,957 $150,000 or more.
Household income in West Covina, CA
| West Covina, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| West Covina, CA, households under $35,000 | 16.0% | 127 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, households $150,000 or more | 27.5% | 141 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, residents below poverty | 9.7% | 139 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, median age | 40.1 | 82 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.4% | 82 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 111 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.8% | 60 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, workers at home | 11.3% | 155 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.5% | 139 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, moved in since 2018 | 25.3% | 197 of 263 |
| West Covina, CA, moved in before 2000 | 28.6% | 23 of 263 |
Analyst note on West Covina
West Covina, CA counts 107,436 residents in 32,586 households, on 16.0 square miles. 7,383 of the 32,586 occupied homes in West Covina, CA heat with electricity. Household income in West Covina, CA is $98,570; 19,802 of its 32,586 households own.
West Covina, CA has 33,810 housing units, 1,224 of them vacant or seasonal. West Covina, CA ranks 82 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.1). West Covina, CA ranks 88 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (23%).
West Covina, CA ranks 99 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (21%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, West Covina
Compare West Covina with nearby cities
| City near West Covina, CA | Distance from West Covina | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 107,436 | $98,570 | 1968 | $712,300 | 6 | 11.3% |
| Covina, CA | 2.9 mi northeast | 50,143 (-57,293) | $94,792 (-$3,778) | 1964 (-4 yr) | $666,000 (-$46,300) | 3 (-3) | 11.2% (-0.1 pts) |
| La Puente, CA | 3.0 mi southwest | 37,404 (-70,032) | $84,811 (-$13,759) | 1958 (-10 yr) | $593,200 (-$119,100) | 7 (+1) | 4.3% (-7.0 pts) |
| Baldwin Park, CA | 4.0 mi northwest | 70,720 (-36,716) | $79,087 (-$19,483) | 1963 (-5 yr) | $588,100 (-$124,200) | 6 (+0) | 5.9% (-5.5 pts) |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 5.5 mi southwest | 54,956 (-52,480) | $106,620 (+$8,050) | 1968 (+0 yr) | $778,700 (+$66,400) | 8 (+2) | 12.5% (+1.1 pts) |
| Azusa, CA | 5.7 mi north | 49,318 (-58,118) | $85,727 (-$12,843) | 1969 (+1 yr) | $607,400 (-$104,900) | 4 (-2) | 7.9% (-3.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in West Covina
| ZIP area touching West Covina, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside West Covina | Share of West Covina's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91791 (West Covina, CA) | 99.3% | 41.1% |
| 91790 (West Covina, CA) | 99.7% | 35.8% |
| 91792 (West Covina, CA) | 95.8% | 23.0% |
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Questions on West Covina
West Covina: what is the electricity rate?
West Covina, CA has no price of its own; its 107,436 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In West Covina, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
West Covina: how does it rank among California cities?
West Covina, CA: rank 63 of 263 by its 107,436 residents, rank 129 of 263 by $98,570 median income.
West Covina: how many homes heat with electricity?
West Covina, CA: 7,383 of 32,586 occupied homes, 22.7%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
West Covina: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 2.1% of the $98,570 median income in West Covina, CA.
West Covina: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of West Covina, CA, 2015 to 2025, 5.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in West Covina?
West Covina, CA: median home built 1968; 25,852 of 33,810 homes (76.5%) predate 1980, 21,982 are detached and 7,169 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many West Covina, CA households have no car?
1,838 households; 23,715 have two or more.
How many West Covina, CA renters struggle with rent?
6,772 of 12,191 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in West Covina, CA?
23,136 of 33,810 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.