Electricity rates in Burlingame, California
Burlingame, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($2,000,001). Burlingame, California has 30,526 residents in 12,347 households; 33.1% heat with electricity.
In Burlingame, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Burlingame on the map
San Mateo County, with Burlingame marked
Housing and heating in Burlingame
Burlingame, CA: 10,972 of 13,675 homes were built before 1980 and 1,297 in 2000 or later. Burlingame, CA has 6,664 detached houses, 5,805 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Burlingame, CA
% of homes by decade built, Burlingame, CA
- 30pre-40
- 1140s
- 1450s
- 1460s
- 1270s
- 680s
- 490s
- 400s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Burlingame, CA
| Burlingame, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame, CA, median year built | 1957 | 1966 | -9 years | 247 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, built before 1980 | 80.2% | 73.3% | +6.9 points | 24 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.5% | 11.2% | -1.7 points | 187 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, detached houses | 48.7% | 55.3% | -6.6 points | 210 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.4% | 28.3% | +14.2 points | 10 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 points | 261 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, renter households | 49.5% | 40.9% | +8.6 points | 60 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,494,500 | +$505,501 | 1 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,643 | $2,893 | -$250 | 42 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, people per household | 2.42 | 2.77 | -0.35 | 244 of 263 |
Who supplies Burlingame
San Mateo County lists 2 utilities for Burlingame, CA (30,526 residents): homes pay 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $121 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 1.1% of the $168,832 Burlingame median income. San Mateo County page.
Facts about Burlingame
- Residents of Burlingame, CA, ACS 2023
- 30,526262 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Burlingame, CA
- $168,83217 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Burlingame, CA
- 12,3472.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Burlingame, CA
- 50.5%6,232 owners and 6,115 renter households
- Housing units in Burlingame, CA
- 13,6751,328 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Burlingame, CA
- 33.1%4,091 of 12,347 homes
- Land area of Burlingame, CA
- 4.4 sq mi6,948.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Burlingame, CA
- 0.9% to 1.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $168,832 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Burlingame, CA
- 17NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 55.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Burlingame, CA
- 195710,972 of 13,675 homes (80.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Burlingame, CA
- $2,000,001$2,643 gross rent a month, 1.59% of value a year
Outage risk around Burlingame
Burlingame, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 17 wind and 0 tornado, 55.7 per 100,000 residents of 30,526. Top gust near Burlingame, CA: 84 knots, 97 mph. Damage near Burlingame, CA: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Burlingame, CA
wind and tornado reports, Burlingame, CA
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| Burlingame, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Burlingame, CA, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Burlingame, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Burlingame, CA, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Burlingame, CA, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Burlingame
Burlingame, CA: 12,347 households at $1,559 a year per home for electricity (San Mateo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in Burlingame, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Burlingame, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame, CA, all households | 12,347 | $1,559 | $19.2 million | 0.92% |
| Burlingame, CA, homeowners | 6,232 | $1,952 | $12.2 million | 1.16% |
| Burlingame, CA, renters | 6,115 | $981 | $6.0 million | 0.58% |
Who lives in Burlingame: income, cars, homes
In Burlingame, CA, 2,666 of 5,934 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,256 households moved in since 2018 and 3,438 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Burlingame, CA, 1,160 of 12,347 households earn under $35,000, 1,633 $35,000-$75,000, 2,899 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,655 $150,000 or more. Of 15,819 workers in Burlingame, CA, 3,819 work from home, 8,773 drive alone, 1,456 ride transit and 607 walk. Burlingame, CA homes: 5,647 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,714 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Burlingame, CA, 481 households own no vehicle and 7,052 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 1,828 residents of Burlingame, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.5.
Household income in Burlingame, CA
| Burlingame, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Burlingame, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.4% | 240 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, households $150,000 or more | 53.9% | 20 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, residents below poverty | 6.1% | 224 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, median age | 41.5 | 60 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 41.3% | 234 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 192 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.1% | 229 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, workers at home | 24.1% | 29 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, cost-burdened renters | 44.9% | 246 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.5% | 57 of 263 |
| Burlingame, CA, moved in before 2000 | 27.8% | 29 of 263 |
Analyst note on Burlingame
Household income in Burlingame, CA is $168,832; 6,232 of its 12,347 households own. 4,091 of the 12,347 occupied homes in Burlingame, CA heat with electricity. Burlingame, CA counts 30,526 residents in 12,347 households, on 4.4 square miles.
Burlingame, CA has 13,675 housing units, 1,328 of them vacant or seasonal. Burlingame, CA ranks 5 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (17 since 2015). Burlingame, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (42%).
Burlingame, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1957).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Burlingame
Compare Burlingame with nearby cities
| City near Burlingame, CA | Distance from Burlingame | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 30,526 | $168,832 | 1957 | $2,000,001 | 17 | 24.1% |
| San Mateo, CA | 3.5 mi southeast | 103,555 (+73,029) | $152,669 (-$16,163) | 1964 (+7 yr) | $1,563,200 (-$436,801) | 13 (-4) | 22.3% (-1.9 pts) |
| San Bruno, CA | 4.5 mi northwest | 42,612 (+12,086) | $135,976 (-$32,856) | 1961 (+4 yr) | $1,199,400 (-$800,601) | 16 (-1) | 16.8% (-7.4 pts) |
| South San Francisco, CA | 4.6 mi north | 64,487 (+33,961) | $135,909 (-$32,923) | 1963 (+6 yr) | $1,160,100 (-$839,901) | 16 (-1) | 16.5% (-7.6 pts) |
| Pacifica, CA | 6.3 mi west | 37,527 (+7,001) | $156,819 (-$12,013) | 1966 (+9 yr) | $1,211,700 (-$788,301) | 15 (-2) | 21.2% (-3.0 pts) |
| Daly City, CA | 8.8 mi northwest | 102,560 (+72,034) | $119,570 (-$49,262) | 1965 (+8 yr) | $1,092,700 (-$907,301) | 16 (-1) | 12.8% (-11.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Burlingame
| ZIP area touching Burlingame, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Burlingame | Share of Burlingame's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94010 (Burlingame, CA) | 29.1% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Burlingame
Burlingame: what is the electricity rate?
Burlingame, CA has no price of its own; its 30,526 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $121 to $160. In Burlingame, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Burlingame: how does it rank among California cities?
Burlingame, CA: rank 262 of 263 by its 30,526 residents, rank 17 of 263 by $168,832 median income.
Burlingame: how many homes heat with electricity?
Burlingame, CA: 4,091 of 12,347 occupied homes, 33.1%; San Mateo County 31.3%.
Burlingame: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.1% of the $168,832 median income in Burlingame, CA.
Burlingame: damaging storms reported nearby?
17 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Burlingame, CA, 2015 to 2025, 55.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Burlingame?
Burlingame, CA: median home built 1957; 10,972 of 13,675 homes (80.2%) predate 1980, 6,664 are detached and 5,805 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Burlingame, CA renters struggle with rent?
2,666 of 5,934 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Burlingame, CA earn under $35,000?
1,160 of 12,347, against 6,655 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Burlingame, CA work from home?
3,819 of 15,819 workers.