Primary sources for Westmont, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Westmont, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Westmont, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Westmont, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Westmont, CA
Electricity rates in Westmont, California
Westmont, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($47,899). Westmont, California has 34,291 residents in 10,532 households; 28.5% heat with electricity.
Westmont is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Westmont as the Bureau draws it.
In Westmont, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Westmont on the map
Los Angeles County, with Westmont marked
Cost of living with electricity in Westmont
Westmont, CA: 10,532 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Westmont, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Westmont, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, CA, all households | 10,532 | $1,344 | $14.2 million | 2.81% |
| Westmont, CA, homeowners | 2,983 | $1,848 | $5.5 million | 3.86% |
| Westmont, CA, renters | 7,549 | $913 | $6.9 million | 1.91% |
Facts about Westmont
- Residents of Westmont, CA, ACS 2023
- 34,291238 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Westmont, CA
- $47,899263 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Westmont, CA
- 10,5323.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Westmont, CA
- 28.3%2,983 owners and 7,549 renter households
- Housing units in Westmont, CA
- 11,117585 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Westmont, CA
- 28.5%3,001 of 10,532 homes
- Land area of Westmont, CA
- 1.8 sq mi18,565.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Westmont, CA
- 1.8% to 4.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $47,899 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Westmont, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 23.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Westmont, CA
- 19588,982 of 11,117 homes (80.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Westmont, CA
- $617,300$1,413 gross rent a month, 2.75% of value a year
Who lives in Westmont: income, cars, homes
In Westmont, CA, 4,132 of 10,532 households earn under $35,000, 2,727 $35,000-$75,000, 2,419 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,254 $150,000 or more. In Westmont, CA, 1,954 households own no vehicle and 4,695 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 8,281 residents of Westmont, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.9. In Westmont, CA, 4,839 of 7,214 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,327 households moved in since 2018 and 1,529 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Westmont, CA homes: 3,703 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,143 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. Of 12,933 workers in Westmont, CA, 922 work from home, 8,654 drive alone, 1,092 ride transit and 90 walk.
Household income in Westmont, CA
| Westmont, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Westmont, CA, households under $35,000 | 39.2% | 1 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, households $150,000 or more | 11.9% | 245 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, residents below poverty | 24.4% | 5 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, median age | 32.9 | 235 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 33.3% | 254 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, households without a vehicle | 18.6% | 2 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.6% | 259 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, workers at home | 7.1% | 221 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, cost-burdened renters | 67.1% | 5 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.6% | 105 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.5% | 213 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Westmont
Westmont, CA: 8,982 of 11,117 homes were built before 1980 and 715 in 2000 or later. Westmont, CA has 4,506 detached houses, 2,923 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 72 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Westmont, CA
% of homes by decade built, Westmont, CA
- 20pre-40
- 2040s
- 1350s
- 1760s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 390s
- 300s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Westmont, CA
| Westmont, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, CA, median year built | 1958 | 1965 | -7 years | 242 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, built before 1980 | 80.8% | 71.1% | +9.7 points | 21 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, built 2000 or later | 6.4% | 10.6% | -4.2 points | 226 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, detached houses | 40.5% | 47.6% | -7.1 points | 240 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.3% | 35.7% | -9.4 points | 60 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.0 points | 220 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, renter households | 71.7% | 53.9% | +17.8 points | 6 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, median home value | $617,300 | $783,300 | -$166,000 | 162 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,413 | $1,893 | -$480 | 243 of 263 |
| Westmont, CA, people per household | 3.23 | 2.85 | +0.38 | 66 of 263 |
Outage risk around Westmont
Westmont, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 4 tornado, 23.3 per 100,000 residents of 34,291. Top gust near Westmont, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Westmont, CA: $5K.
Reports within 15 miles of Westmont, CA
wind and tornado reports, Westmont, CA
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| Westmont, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Westmont, CA, 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Westmont, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Westmont, CA, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who supplies Westmont
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Westmont, CA (34,291 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.8% to 4.3% of the $47,899 Westmont median income. Los Angeles County page.
Analyst note on Westmont
Household income in Westmont, CA is $47,899; 2,983 of its 10,532 households own. 3,001 of the 10,532 occupied homes in Westmont, CA heat with electricity. Westmont, CA counts 34,291 residents in 10,532 households, on 1.8 square miles.
Westmont, CA has 11,117 housing units, 585 of them vacant or seasonal. Westmont, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (39.2%). Westmont, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (18.6%).
Westmont, CA ranks 5 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (67.1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Westmont
Compare Westmont with nearby cities
| City near Westmont, CA | Distance from Westmont | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 34,291 | $47,899 | 1958 | $617,300 | 8 | 7.1% |
| Inglewood, CA | 2.6 mi west | 105,575 (+71,284) | $71,029 (+$23,130) | 1960 (+2 yr) | $744,300 (+$127,000) | 7 (-1) | 10.6% (+3.5 pts) |
| Hawthorne, CA | 3.2 mi southwest | 85,933 (+51,642) | $72,719 (+$24,820) | 1972 (+14 yr) | $813,700 (+$196,400) | 6 (-2) | 9.4% (+2.3 pts) |
| Gardena, CA | 3.3 mi south | 59,765 (+25,474) | $79,291 (+$31,392) | 1964 (+6 yr) | $667,600 (+$50,300) | 7 (-1) | 8.8% (+1.6 pts) |
| Florence-Graham, CA | 3.8 mi northeast | 61,723 (+27,432) | $61,216 (+$13,317) | 1952 (-6 yr) | $499,100 (-$118,200) | 9 (+1) | 4.3% (-2.8 pts) |
| Lawndale, CA | 4.7 mi southwest | 31,113 (-3,178) | $83,538 (+$35,639) | 1965 (+7 yr) | $726,000 (+$108,700) | 4 (-4) | 6.1% (-1.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Westmont
| ZIP area touching Westmont, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Westmont | Share of Westmont's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90044 (Westmont, CA) | 19.2% | 53.2% |
| 90047 (Westmont, CA) | 18.4% | 46.8% |
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Questions on Westmont
Westmont: what is the electricity rate?
Westmont, CA has no price of its own; its 34,291 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Westmont, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Westmont: how does it rank among California cities?
Westmont, CA: rank 238 of 263 by its 34,291 residents, rank 263 of 263 by $47,899 median income.
Westmont: how many homes heat with electricity?
Westmont, CA: 3,001 of 10,532 occupied homes, 28.5%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Westmont: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.8% to 4.3% of the $47,899 median income in Westmont, CA.
Westmont: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Westmont, CA, 2015 to 2025, 23.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Westmont?
Westmont, CA: median home built 1958; 8,982 of 11,117 homes (80.8%) predate 1980, 4,506 are detached and 2,923 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Westmont, CA earn under $35,000?
4,132 of 10,532, against 1,254 at $150,000 or more.
How many Westmont, CA households have no car?
1,954 households; 4,695 have two or more.
How many residents of Westmont, CA live below the poverty line?
8,281 residents.