Electricity rates in Westminster, California
Westminster, CA ranks 14 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (10%). Westminster, California has 90,147 residents in 27,865 households; 24.5% heat with electricity.
In Westminster, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Westminster on the map
Orange County, with Westminster marked
Housing and heating in Westminster
Westminster, CA: 22,199 of 29,104 homes were built before 1980 and 2,524 in 2000 or later. Westminster, CA has 15,896 detached houses, 5,769 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,836 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Westminster, CA
% of homes by decade built, Westminster, CA
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 1850s
- 2660s
- 2870s
- 880s
- 790s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Westminster, CA
| Westminster, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CA, median year built | 1970 | 1977 | -7 years | 177 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, built before 1980 | 76.3% | 57.4% | +18.9 points | 48 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, built 2000 or later | 8.7% | 17.1% | -8.4 points | 201 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, detached houses | 54.6% | 49.5% | +5.1 points | 181 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.8% | 26.2% | -6.4 points | 120 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, mobile homes | 9.7% | 2.7% | +7.0 points | 14 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, renter households | 47.8% | 43.6% | +4.3 points | 78 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, median home value | $820,000 | $915,500 | -$95,500 | 93 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,100 | $2,352 | -$252 | 121 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, people per household | 3.22 | 2.90 | +0.32 | 68 of 263 |
Who supplies Westminster
Orange County lists 3 utilities for Westminster, CA (90,147 residents): homes pay 17.11 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $86 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 2.4% of the $82,686 Westminster median income. Orange County page.
Facts about Westminster
- Residents of Westminster, CA, ACS 2023
- 90,14789 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Westminster, CA
- $82,686187 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Westminster, CA
- 27,8653.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Westminster, CA
- 52.2%14,541 owners and 13,324 renter households
- Housing units in Westminster, CA
- 29,1041,239 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Westminster, CA
- 24.5%6,822 of 27,865 homes
- Land area of Westminster, CA
- 10.0 sq mi8,979.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Westminster, CA
- 1.2% to 2.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $82,686 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Westminster, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Westminster, CA
- 197022,199 of 29,104 homes (76.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Westminster, CA
- $820,000$2,100 gross rent a month, 3.07% of value a year
Who lives in Westminster: income, cars, homes
In Westminster, CA, 7,829 of 12,124 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,190 households moved in since 2018 and 6,913 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Westminster, CA, 6,953 of 27,865 households earn under $35,000, 6,209 $35,000-$75,000, 7,766 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,937 $150,000 or more. 14,168 residents of Westminster, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.7. In Westminster, CA, 2,017 households own no vehicle and 18,863 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 40,345 workers in Westminster, CA, 3,853 work from home, 28,389 drive alone, 442 ride transit and 401 walk. Westminster, CA homes: 17,905 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,458 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Westminster, CA
| Westminster, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CA, households under $35,000 | 25.0% | 33 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, households $150,000 or more | 24.9% | 164 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, residents below poverty | 15.8% | 46 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, median age | 41.7 | 58 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.5% | 132 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 57 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.7% | 134 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, workers at home | 9.6% | 175 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, cost-burdened renters | 64.6% | 17 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, moved in since 2018 | 25.8% | 189 of 263 |
| Westminster, CA, moved in before 2000 | 24.8% | 59 of 263 |
Outage risk around Westminster
Westminster, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 1 tornado, 8.9 per 100,000 residents of 90,147. Top gust near Westminster, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Westminster, CA: $48K.
Reports within 15 miles of Westminster, CA
wind and tornado reports, Westminster, CA
- 0'15
- 4'16
- 1'17
- 0'18
- 0'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 2'23
- 1'24
- 0'25
| Westminster, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CA, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Westminster, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Westminster, CA, 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Westminster, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Westminster
Westminster, CA: 27,865 households at $1,430 a year per home for electricity (Orange County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,952 a year per household.
| Group in Westminster, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Westminster, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CA, all households | 27,865 | $1,430 | $39.8 million | 1.73% |
| Westminster, CA, homeowners | 14,541 | $1,745 | $25.4 million | 2.11% |
| Westminster, CA, renters | 13,324 | $1,021 | $13.6 million | 1.23% |
Analyst note on Westminster
Westminster, CA counts 90,147 residents in 27,865 households, on 10.0 square miles. Household income in Westminster, CA is $82,686; 14,541 of its 27,865 households own. 6,822 of the 27,865 occupied homes in Westminster, CA heat with electricity.
Westminster, CA has 29,104 housing units, 1,239 of them vacant or seasonal. Westminster, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (64.6%). Westminster, CA ranks 33 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (25.0%).
Westminster, CA ranks 57 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (7.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Westminster
Compare Westminster with nearby cities
| City near Westminster, CA | Distance from Westminster | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 90,147 | $82,686 | 1970 | $820,000 | 8 | 9.6% |
| Garden Grove, CA | 2.7 mi northeast | 170,603 (+80,456) | $90,166 (+$7,480) | 1964 (-6 yr) | $765,500 (-$54,500) | 9 (+1) | 10.1% (+0.6 pts) |
| Stanton, CA | 3.3 mi north | 38,639 (-51,508) | $81,455 (-$1,231) | 1974 (+4 yr) | $541,000 (-$279,000) | 10 (+2) | 7.7% (-1.8 pts) |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 3.8 mi southeast | 56,358 (-33,789) | $111,797 (+$29,111) | 1973 (+3 yr) | $1,018,600 (+$198,600) | 7 (-1) | 14.6% (+5.1 pts) |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 3.8 mi south | 196,010 (+105,863) | $119,885 (+$37,199) | 1974 (+4 yr) | $1,047,300 (+$227,300) | 8 (+0) | 19.4% (+9.8 pts) |
| Cypress, CA | 5.2 mi northwest | 49,531 (-40,616) | $124,167 (+$41,481) | 1971 (+1 yr) | $870,100 (+$50,100) | 11 (+3) | 17.5% (+7.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Westminster
| ZIP area touching Westminster, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Westminster | Share of Westminster's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92683 (Westminster, CA) | 99.9% | 96.7% |
| 92655 (Westminster, CA) | 32.5% | 2.9% |
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Questions on Westminster
Westminster: what is the electricity rate?
Westminster, CA has no price of its own; its 90,147 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $86 to $163. In Westminster, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Westminster: how does it rank among California cities?
Westminster, CA: rank 89 of 263 by its 90,147 residents, rank 187 of 263 by $82,686 median income.
Westminster: how many homes heat with electricity?
Westminster, CA: 6,822 of 27,865 occupied homes, 24.5%; Orange County 26.3%.
Westminster: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.4% of the $82,686 median income in Westminster, CA.
Westminster: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Westminster, CA, 2015 to 2025, 8.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Westminster?
Westminster, CA: median home built 1970; 22,199 of 29,104 homes (76.3%) predate 1980, 15,896 are detached and 5,769 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Westminster, CA renters struggle with rent?
7,829 of 12,124 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Westminster, CA earn under $35,000?
6,953 of 27,865, against 6,937 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Westminster, CA live below the poverty line?
14,168 residents.