Primary sources for Atwater, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Atwater, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Atwater, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Atwater, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Atwater, CA
Electricity rates in Atwater, California
Atwater, CA ranks 7 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,219 a month). Atwater, California has 32,013 residents in 10,296 households; 23.6% heat with electricity.
In Atwater, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Atwater on the map
Merced County, with Atwater marked
Housing and heating in Atwater
Atwater, CA: 5,423 of 10,525 homes were built before 1980 and 2,187 in 2000 or later. Atwater, CA has 7,107 detached houses, 1,023 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 667 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Atwater, CA
% of homes by decade built, Atwater, CA
- 2pre-40
- 640s
- 1550s
- 860s
- 2170s
- 1980s
- 990s
- 1500s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Atwater, CA
| Atwater, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater, CA, median year built | 1979 | 1984 | -5 years | 108 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, built before 1980 | 51.5% | 44.1% | +7.5 points | 155 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, built 2000 or later | 20.8% | 27.5% | -6.8 points | 84 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, detached houses | 67.5% | 74.1% | -6.5 points | 96 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.7% | 9.6% | +0.1 points | 224 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, mobile homes | 6.3% | 6.8% | -0.5 points | 36 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, renter households | 47.7% | 46.7% | +1.0 points | 80 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, median home value | $340,600 | $368,400 | -$27,800 | 250 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,219 | $1,284 | -$65 | 257 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, people per household | 3.09 | 3.32 | -0.23 | 99 of 263 |
Who supplies Atwater
Merced County lists 3 utilities for Atwater, CA (32,013 residents): homes pay 16.34 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $82 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.5% to 3.0% of the $63,945 Atwater median income. Merced County page.
Facts about Atwater
- Residents of Atwater, CA, ACS 2023
- 32,013250 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Atwater, CA
- $63,945248 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Atwater, CA
- 10,2963.11 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Atwater, CA
- 52.3%5,380 owners and 4,916 renter households
- Housing units in Atwater, CA
- 10,525229 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Atwater, CA
- 23.6%2,432 of 10,296 homes
- Land area of Atwater, CA
- 6.6 sq mi4,874.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Atwater, CA
- 1.5% to 3.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $63,945 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Atwater, CA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Atwater, CA
- 19795,423 of 10,525 homes (51.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Atwater, CA
- $340,600$1,219 gross rent a month, 4.29% of value a year
Who lives in Atwater: income, cars, homes
Of 12,887 workers in Atwater, CA, 557 work from home, 10,371 drive alone, 23 ride transit and 150 walk. 6,343 residents of Atwater, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. In Atwater, CA, 2,907 of 10,296 households earn under $35,000, 3,192 $35,000-$75,000, 2,899 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,298 $150,000 or more. In Atwater, CA, 615 households own no vehicle and 6,265 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Atwater, CA, 2,497 of 4,728 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,951 households moved in since 2018 and 1,524 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Atwater, CA homes: 7,204 have 3+ bedrooms, 860 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Atwater, CA
| Atwater, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Atwater, CA, households under $35,000 | 28.2% | 15 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, households $150,000 or more | 12.6% | 240 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, residents below poverty | 20.0% | 14 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, median age | 33.9 | 209 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.4% | 81 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 99 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.8% | 206 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, workers at home | 4.3% | 254 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.8% | 185 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.7% | 147 of 263 |
| Atwater, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.8% | 206 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Atwater
Atwater, CA: 10,296 households at $1,617 a year per home for electricity (Merced County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,242 a year per household.
| Group in Atwater, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Atwater, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater, CA, all households | 10,296 | $1,617 | $16.6 million | 2.53% |
| Atwater, CA, homeowners | 5,380 | $1,870 | $10.1 million | 2.92% |
| Atwater, CA, renters | 4,916 | $1,327 | $6.5 million | 2.08% |
Outage risk around Atwater
Atwater, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 3.1 per 100,000 residents of 32,013. Top gust near Atwater, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Atwater, CA
wind and tornado reports, Atwater, CA
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| Atwater, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Atwater
Household income in Atwater, CA is $63,945; 5,380 of its 10,296 households own. 2,432 of the 10,296 occupied homes in Atwater, CA heat with electricity. Atwater, CA counts 32,013 residents in 10,296 households, on 6.6 square miles.
Atwater, CA has 10,525 housing units, 229 of them vacant or seasonal. Atwater, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (4.3% of workers). Atwater, CA ranks 13 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($340,600).
Atwater, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (28.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Atwater
Compare Atwater with nearby cities
| City near Atwater, CA | Distance from Atwater | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,013 | $63,945 | 1979 | $340,600 | 1 | 4.3% |
| Merced, CA | 7.4 mi southeast | 89,766 (+57,753) | $59,938 (-$4,007) | 1983 (+4 yr) | $347,700 (+$7,100) | 0 (-1) | 7.9% (+3.6 pts) |
| Turlock, CA | 17.8 mi northwest | 72,400 (+40,387) | $79,807 (+$15,862) | 1984 (+5 yr) | $443,900 (+$103,300) | 5 (+4) | 6.8% (+2.5 pts) |
| Los Banos, CA | 24.1 mi southwest | 46,776 (+14,763) | $70,893 (+$6,948) | 1995 (+16 yr) | $419,600 (+$79,000) | 0 (-1) | 6.2% (+1.8 pts) |
| Ceres, CA | 26.4 mi northwest | 48,918 (+16,905) | $76,862 (+$12,917) | 1986 (+7 yr) | $397,200 (+$56,600) | 7 (+6) | 4.2% (-0.1 pts) |
| Modesto, CA | 29.6 mi northwest | 218,614 (+186,601) | $77,899 (+$13,954) | 1978 (-1 yr) | $415,600 (+$75,000) | 7 (+6) | 7.3% (+2.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Atwater
| ZIP area touching Atwater, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Atwater | Share of Atwater's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95301 (Atwater, CA) | 8.6% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Atwater
Atwater: what is the electricity rate?
Atwater, CA has no price of its own; its 32,013 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $82 to $160. In Atwater, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Atwater: how does it rank among California cities?
Atwater, CA: rank 250 of 263 by its 32,013 residents, rank 248 of 263 by $63,945 median income.
Atwater: how many homes heat with electricity?
Atwater, CA: 2,432 of 10,296 occupied homes, 23.6%; Merced County 33.0%.
Atwater: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.5% to 3.0% of the $63,945 median income in Atwater, CA.
Atwater: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Atwater, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Atwater?
Atwater, CA: median home built 1979; 5,423 of 10,525 homes (51.5%) predate 1980, 7,107 are detached and 1,023 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Atwater, CA work from home?
557 of 12,887 workers.
How many residents of Atwater, CA live below the poverty line?
6,343 residents.
How many households in Atwater, CA earn under $35,000?
2,907 of 10,296, against 1,298 at $150,000 or more.