Electricity rates in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,371 a month). Bakersfield, California has 408,366 residents in 127,626 households; 34.3% heat with electricity.
In Bakersfield, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Bakersfield on the map
Kern County, with Bakersfield marked
Housing and heating in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA: 47,199 of 133,876 homes were built before 1980 and 45,708 in 2000 or later. Bakersfield, CA has 95,568 detached houses, 18,251 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 4,225 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bakersfield, CA
% of homes by decade built, Bakersfield, CA
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1570s
- 1680s
- 1590s
- 2200s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bakersfield, CA
| Bakersfield, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA, median year built | 1989 | 1984 | +5 years | 43 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, built before 1980 | 35.3% | 43.9% | -8.7 points | 208 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, built 2000 or later | 34.1% | 26.5% | +7.6 points | 41 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, detached houses | 71.4% | 72.1% | -0.7 points | 70 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.6% | 9.4% | +4.2 points | 182 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, mobile homes | 3.2% | 7.7% | -4.6 points | 106 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, renter households | 39.9% | 40.2% | -0.3 points | 133 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, median home value | $347,300 | $310,600 | +$36,700 | 246 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,371 | $1,220 | +$151 | 249 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, people per household | 3.16 | 3.15 | +0.01 | 83 of 263 |
Facts about Bakersfield
- Residents of Bakersfield, CA, ACS 2023
- 408,3668 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bakersfield, CA
- $77,397206 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Bakersfield, CA
- 127,6263.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bakersfield, CA
- 60.1%76,767 owners and 50,859 renter households
- Housing units in Bakersfield, CA
- 133,8766,250 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bakersfield, CA
- 34.3%43,837 of 127,626 homes
- Land area of Bakersfield, CA
- 150.3 sq mi2,717.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bakersfield, CA
- 2.2% to 2.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $77,397 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bakersfield, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bakersfield, CA
- 198947,199 of 133,876 homes (35.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bakersfield, CA
- $347,300$1,371 gross rent a month, 4.74% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bakersfield
Compare Bakersfield with nearby cities
| City near Bakersfield, CA | Distance from Bakersfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 408,366 | $77,397 | 1989 | $347,300 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Oildale, CA | 5.3 mi north | 34,971 (-373,395) | $49,622 (-$27,775) | 1968 (-21 yr) | $225,000 (-$122,300) | 6 (-1) | 4.3% (-2.9 pts) |
| Delano, CA | 31.3 mi northwest | 50,835 (-357,531) | $61,817 (-$15,580) | 1987 (-2 yr) | $270,300 (-$77,000) | 2 (-5) | 2.5% (-4.6 pts) |
| Porterville, CA | 49.1 mi north | 62,765 (-345,601) | $59,012 (-$18,385) | 1980 (-9 yr) | $273,600 (-$73,700) | 0 (-7) | 2.5% (-4.7 pts) |
| Tulare, CA | 60.9 mi north | 69,984 (-338,382) | $69,517 (-$7,880) | 1990 (+1 yr) | $301,200 (-$46,100) | 4 (-3) | 5.1% (-2.0 pts) |
| Lancaster, CA | 66.8 mi southeast | 170,013 (-238,353) | $76,083 (-$1,314) | 1986 (-3 yr) | $409,100 (+$61,800) | 6 (-1) | 9.4% (+2.3 pts) |
Who supplies Bakersfield
Kern County lists 2 utilities for Bakersfield, CA (408,366 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.2% to 2.5% of the $77,397 Bakersfield median income. Kern County page.
Who lives in Bakersfield: income, cars, homes
In Bakersfield, CA, 26,182 of 48,085 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 45,188 households moved in since 2018 and 15,028 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 64,719 residents of Bakersfield, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.9. Of 169,658 workers in Bakersfield, CA, 12,130 work from home, 136,402 drive alone, 928 ride transit and 1,338 walk. In Bakersfield, CA, 28,143 of 127,626 households earn under $35,000, 34,010 $35,000-$75,000, 40,499 $75,000-$150,000 and 24,974 $150,000 or more. In Bakersfield, CA, 9,211 households own no vehicle and 82,930 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bakersfield, CA homes: 91,543 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,845 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Bakersfield, CA
| Bakersfield, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA, households under $35,000 | 22.1% | 58 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, households $150,000 or more | 19.6% | 200 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, residents below poverty | 16.0% | 44 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, median age | 31.9 | 247 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.4% | 84 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 58 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.0% | 161 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, workers at home | 7.1% | 219 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.4% | 158 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.4% | 39 of 263 |
| Bakersfield, CA, moved in before 2000 | 11.8% | 240 of 263 |
Outage risk around Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 0 tornado, 1.7 per 100,000 residents of 408,366. Top gust near Bakersfield, CA: 43 knots, 49 mph. Damage near Bakersfield, CA: $43K.
Reports within 15 miles of Bakersfield, CA
wind and tornado reports, Bakersfield, CA
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| Bakersfield, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bakersfield, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA: 127,626 households at $1,749 a year per home for electricity (Kern County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $223.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,374 a year per household.
| Group in Bakersfield, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bakersfield, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA, all households | 127,626 | $1,749 | $223.2 million | 2.26% |
| Bakersfield, CA, homeowners | 76,767 | $1,965 | $150.8 million | 2.54% |
| Bakersfield, CA, renters | 50,859 | $1,430 | $72.7 million | 1.85% |
Analyst note on Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA counts 408,366 residents in 127,626 households, on 150.3 square miles. Household income in Bakersfield, CA is $77,397; 76,767 of its 127,626 households own. 43,837 of the 127,626 occupied homes in Bakersfield, CA heat with electricity.
Bakersfield, CA has 133,876 housing units, 6,250 of them vacant or seasonal. Bakersfield, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 31.9). Bakersfield, CA ranks 18 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($347,300).
Bakersfield, CA ranks 40 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%).
ZIP codes in Bakersfield
| ZIP area touching Bakersfield, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bakersfield | Share of Bakersfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93306 (Bakersfield, CA) | 30.2% | 19.6% |
| 93311 (Bakersfield, CA) | 11.6% | 16.5% |
| 93307 (Bakersfield, CA) | 17.3% | 16.3% |
| 93314 (Bakersfield, CA) | 17.2% | 10.2% |
| 93313 (Bakersfield, CA) | 14.5% | 9.7% |
| 93312 (Bakersfield, CA) | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| 93309 (Bakersfield, CA) | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| 93304 (Bakersfield, CA) | 86.7% | 4.3% |
| 93308 (Bakersfield, CA) | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| 93301 (Bakersfield, CA) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| 93305 (Bakersfield, CA) | 66.7% | 2.6% |
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Questions on Bakersfield
Bakersfield: what is the electricity rate?
Bakersfield, CA has no price of its own; its 408,366 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Bakersfield, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Bakersfield: how does it rank among California cities?
Bakersfield, CA: rank 8 of 263 by its 408,366 residents, rank 206 of 263 by $77,397 median income.
Bakersfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bakersfield, CA: 43,837 of 127,626 occupied homes, 34.3%; Kern County 31.8%.
Bakersfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.5% of the $77,397 median income in Bakersfield, CA.
Bakersfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bakersfield, CA, 2015 to 2025, 1.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield, CA: median home built 1989; 47,199 of 133,876 homes (35.3%) predate 1980, 95,568 are detached and 18,251 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Bakersfield, CA renters struggle with rent?
26,182 of 48,085 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Bakersfield, CA live below the poverty line?
64,719 residents.
How many people in Bakersfield, CA work from home?
12,130 of 169,658 workers.