Electricity rates in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for the newest homes (median year built 1979). Lake Charles, Louisiana has 81,679 residents in 31,845 households; 61.3% heat with electricity.
Lake Charles on the map
Calcasieu Parish, with Lake Charles marked
Outage risk around Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 90 wind and 24 tornado, 139.6 per 100,000 residents of 81,679. Top gust near Lake Charles, LA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Lake Charles, LA: $6.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lake Charles, LA
wind and tornado reports, Lake Charles, LA
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| Lake Charles, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2018 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2020 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2021 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2023 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2024 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| Lake Charles, LA, 2025 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
Who supplies Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish lists 4 utilities for Lake Charles, LA (81,679 residents): homes pay 11.05 to 14.05 cents per kWh, about $133 to $169 a month at 1,202 kWh, 2.8% to 3.6% of the $56,864 Lake Charles median income. Calcasieu Parish page.
Facts about Lake Charles
- Residents of Lake Charles, LA, ACS 2023
- 81,6796 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lake Charles, LA
- $56,8645 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Lake Charles, LA
- 31,8452.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lake Charles, LA
- 61.1%19,444 owners and 12,401 renter households
- Housing units in Lake Charles, LA
- 40,1468,301 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lake Charles, LA
- 61.3%19,529 of 31,845 homes
- Land area of Lake Charles, LA
- 47.5 sq mi1,720.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lake Charles, LA
- 2.8% to 3.6%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $56,864 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lake Charles, LA
- 114NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 139.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lake Charles, LA
- 197920,949 of 40,146 homes (52.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lake Charles, LA
- $204,000$1,090 gross rent a month, 6.41% of value a year
Housing and heating in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA: 20,949 of 40,146 homes were built before 1980 and 11,832 in 2000 or later. Lake Charles, LA has 27,349 detached houses, 7,610 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 847 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lake Charles, LA
% of homes by decade built, Lake Charles, LA
- 4pre-40
- 640s
- 1550s
- 1260s
- 1570s
- 1080s
- 890s
- 1100s
- 1610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Lake Charles, LA
| Lake Charles, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA, median year built | 1979 | 1988 | -9 years | 3 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, built before 1980 | 52.2% | 42.1% | +10.0 points | 10 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, built 2000 or later | 29.5% | 35.0% | -5.5 points | 2 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, detached houses | 68.1% | 67.6% | +0.5 points | 7 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.0% | 9.8% | +9.1 points | 6 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, mobile homes | 2.1% | 15.2% | -13.1 points | 8 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, renter households | 38.9% | 27.8% | +11.2 points | 9 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, median home value | $204,000 | $208,500 | -$4,500 | 8 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, median gross rent a month | $1,090 | $1,096 | -$6 | 6 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, people per household | 2.49 | 2.67 | -0.18 | 5 of 13 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA: 31,845 households at $1,813 a year per home for electricity (Calcasieu Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $57.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,097 a year per household.
| Group in Lake Charles, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lake Charles, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA, all households | 31,845 | $1,813 | $57.7 million | 3.19% |
| Lake Charles, LA, homeowners | 19,444 | $2,011 | $39.1 million | 3.54% |
| Lake Charles, LA, renters | 12,401 | $1,332 | $16.5 million | 2.34% |
Who lives in Lake Charles: income, cars, homes
In Lake Charles, LA, 2,883 households own no vehicle and 17,317 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 18,454 residents of Lake Charles, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.2. Of 36,296 workers in Lake Charles, LA, 1,729 work from home, 29,556 drive alone, 37 ride transit and 965 walk. In Lake Charles, LA, 6,157 of 11,001 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,674 households moved in since 2018 and 6,718 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Lake Charles, LA homes: 24,231 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,925 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Lake Charles, LA, 10,548 of 31,845 households earn under $35,000, 9,014 $35,000-$75,000, 8,008 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,275 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Lake Charles, LA
| Lake Charles, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA, households under $35,000 | 33.1% | 7 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, households $150,000 or more | 13.4% | 6 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, residents below poverty | 23.2% | 5 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, median age | 36.2 | 8 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.4% | 8 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 8 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.4% | 3 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, workers at home | 4.8% | 9 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, cost-burdened renters | 56.0% | 5 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, moved in since 2018 | 33.5% | 9 of 13 |
| Lake Charles, LA, moved in before 2000 | 21.1% | 5 of 13 |
Analyst note on Lake Charles
Lake Charles, LA counts 81,679 residents in 31,845 households, on 47.5 square miles. Household income in Lake Charles, LA is $56,864; 19,444 of its 31,845 households own. 19,529 of the 31,845 occupied homes in Lake Charles, LA heat with electricity.
Lake Charles, LA has 40,146 housing units, 8,301 of them vacant or seasonal. Lake Charles, LA ranks 5 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest share of renters (39%). Lake Charles, LA ranks 5 of 13 Louisiana cities for median household income ($56,864).
Lake Charles, LA ranks 5 of 13 Louisiana cities for the fewest people working from home (4.8% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lake Charles
Compare Lake Charles with nearby cities
| City near Lake Charles, LA | Distance from Lake Charles | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 81,679 | $56,864 | 1979 | $204,000 | 114 | 4.8% |
| Lafayette, LA | 70.6 mi east | 121,537 (+39,858) | $61,454 (+$4,590) | 1981 (+2 yr) | $251,300 (+$47,300) | 97 (-17) | 9.5% (+4.7 pts) |
| Alexandria, LA | 87.5 mi northeast | 44,566 (-37,113) | $47,357 (-$9,507) | 1970 (-9 yr) | $182,800 (-$21,200) | 66 (-48) | 4.7% (-0.0 pts) |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 125.0 mi east | 223,699 (+142,020) | $49,944 (-$6,920) | 1975 (-4 yr) | $224,500 (+$20,500) | 138 (+24) | 7.1% (+2.4 pts) |
| Prairieville, LA | 134.7 mi east | 35,010 (-46,669) | $115,610 (+$58,746) | 2002 (+23 yr) | $302,200 (+$98,200) | 137 (+23) | 8.0% (+3.2 pts) |
| Houma, LA | 155.9 mi east | 32,760 (-48,919) | $54,637 (-$2,227) | 1973 (-6 yr) | $207,900 (+$3,900) | 31 (-83) | 3.3% (-1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lake Charles
| ZIP area touching Lake Charles, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lake Charles | Share of Lake Charles's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 70601 (Lake Charles, LA) | 96.0% | 33.9% |
| 70605 (Lake Charles, LA) | 30.3% | 28.5% |
| 70607 (Lake Charles, LA) | 7.3% | 18.4% |
| 70615 (Lake Charles, LA) | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| 70609 (Lake Charles, LA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 70629 (Lake Charles, LA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Lake Charles
Lake Charles: what is the electricity rate?
Lake Charles, LA has no price of its own; its 81,679 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133 to $169.
Lake Charles: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Lake Charles, LA: rank 6 of 13 by its 81,679 residents, rank 5 of 13 by $56,864 median income.
Lake Charles: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lake Charles, LA: 19,529 of 31,845 occupied homes, 61.3%; Calcasieu Parish 69.2%.
Lake Charles: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 2.8% to 3.6% of the $56,864 median income in Lake Charles, LA.
Lake Charles: damaging storms reported nearby?
114 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lake Charles, LA, 2015 to 2025, 139.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles, LA: median home built 1979; 20,949 of 40,146 homes (52.2%) predate 1980, 27,349 are detached and 7,610 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lake Charles, LA households have no car?
2,883 households; 17,317 have two or more.
How many residents of Lake Charles, LA live below the poverty line?
18,454 residents.
How many people in Lake Charles, LA work from home?
1,729 of 36,296 workers.