Electricity rates in Carmichael, California
Carmichael, CA ranks 27 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (37%). Carmichael, California has 78,070 residents in 31,477 households; 37.3% heat with electricity.
Carmichael is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Carmichael as the Bureau draws it.
In Carmichael, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Carmichael on the map
Sacramento County, with Carmichael marked
Cost of living with electricity in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA: 31,477 households at $1,286 a year per home for electricity (Sacramento County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $40.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,957 a year per household.
| Group in Carmichael, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Carmichael, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA, all households | 31,477 | $1,286 | $40.5 million | 1.52% |
| Carmichael, CA, homeowners | 16,375 | $1,477 | $24.2 million | 1.75% |
| Carmichael, CA, renters | 15,102 | $1,019 | $15.4 million | 1.21% |
Who supplies Carmichael
Sacramento County lists 2 utilities for Carmichael, CA (78,070 residents): homes pay 17.87 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $90 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $84,376 Carmichael median income. Sacramento County page.
Facts about Carmichael
- Residents of Carmichael, CA, ACS 2023
- 78,070113 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Carmichael, CA
- $84,376180 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Carmichael, CA
- 31,4772.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Carmichael, CA
- 52.0%16,375 owners and 15,102 renter households
- Housing units in Carmichael, CA
- 33,1171,640 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Carmichael, CA
- 37.3%11,729 of 31,477 homes
- Land area of Carmichael, CA
- 15.3 sq mi5,091.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Carmichael, CA
- 1.3% to 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $84,376 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Carmichael, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Carmichael, CA
- 197323,088 of 33,117 homes (69.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Carmichael, CA
- $541,500$1,595 gross rent a month, 3.53% of value a year
Outage risk around Carmichael
Carmichael, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 2 tornado, 6.4 per 100,000 residents of 78,070. Top gust near Carmichael, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Carmichael, CA: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Carmichael, CA
wind and tornado reports, Carmichael, CA
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| Carmichael, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carmichael, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Carmichael, CA, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carmichael, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA: 23,088 of 33,117 homes were built before 1980 and 2,602 in 2000 or later. Carmichael, CA has 17,888 detached houses, 8,941 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 291 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Carmichael, CA
% of homes by decade built, Carmichael, CA
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 1750s
- 2260s
- 2870s
- 1580s
- 790s
- 600s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Carmichael, CA
| Carmichael, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA, median year built | 1973 | 1980 | -7 years | 163 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, built before 1980 | 69.7% | 49.2% | +20.5 points | 78 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, built 2000 or later | 7.9% | 21.4% | -13.6 points | 209 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, detached houses | 54.0% | 65.0% | -11.0 points | 191 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.0% | 19.3% | +7.7 points | 54 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, mobile homes | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.6 points | 207 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, renter households | 48.0% | 41.4% | +6.6 points | 77 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, median home value | $541,500 | $498,900 | +$42,600 | 196 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,595 | $1,702 | -$107 | 215 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, people per household | 2.42 | 2.74 | -0.32 | 244 of 263 |
Who lives in Carmichael: income, cars, homes
In Carmichael, CA, 2,119 households own no vehicle and 18,351 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 36,117 workers in Carmichael, CA, 6,974 work from home, 24,449 drive alone, 385 ride transit and 347 walk. In Carmichael, CA, 8,230 of 14,443 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,471 households moved in since 2018 and 5,701 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Carmichael, CA homes: 18,245 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,058 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Carmichael, CA, 5,667 of 31,477 households earn under $35,000, 8,148 $35,000-$75,000, 9,927 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,735 $150,000 or more. 8,618 residents of Carmichael, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.0.
Household income in Carmichael, CA
| Carmichael, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA, households under $35,000 | 18.0% | 102 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, households $150,000 or more | 24.6% | 166 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, residents below poverty | 11.2% | 111 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, median age | 41.0 | 68 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.1% | 169 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 69 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.3% | 225 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, workers at home | 19.3% | 63 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.0% | 118 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, moved in since 2018 | 33.3% | 74 of 263 |
| Carmichael, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.1% | 147 of 263 |
Analyst note on Carmichael
Carmichael, CA counts 78,070 residents in 31,477 households, on 15.3 square miles. Household income in Carmichael, CA is $84,376; 16,375 of its 31,477 households own. 11,729 of the 31,477 occupied homes in Carmichael, CA heat with electricity.
Carmichael, CA has 33,117 housing units, 1,640 of them vacant or seasonal. Carmichael, CA ranks 49 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,595 a month). Carmichael, CA ranks 54 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (27%).
Carmichael, CA ranks 63 of 263 California cities for people working from home (19.3% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Carmichael
Compare Carmichael with nearby cities
| City near Carmichael, CA | Distance from Carmichael | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 78,070 | $84,376 | 1973 | $541,500 | 5 | 19.3% |
| North Highlands, CA | 3.8 mi northwest | 47,900 (-30,170) | $65,090 (-$19,286) | 1970 (-3 yr) | $344,900 (-$196,600) | 7 (+2) | 12.0% (-7.3 pts) |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 3.8 mi southwest | 96,319 (+18,249) | $71,767 (-$12,609) | 1966 (-7 yr) | $504,400 (-$37,100) | 5 (+0) | 16.2% (-3.1 pts) |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 4.0 mi north | 37,332 (-40,738) | $68,042 (-$16,334) | 1977 (+4 yr) | $368,500 (-$173,000) | 6 (+1) | 11.4% (-7.9 pts) |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 4.2 mi east | 32,030 (-46,040) | $111,332 (+$26,956) | 1977 (+4 yr) | $645,600 (+$104,100) | 8 (+3) | 20.2% (+0.9 pts) |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 4.9 mi northeast | 87,036 (+8,966) | $77,167 (-$7,209) | 1977 (+4 yr) | $432,100 (-$109,400) | 7 (+2) | 15.3% (-4.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Carmichael
| ZIP area touching Carmichael, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Carmichael | Share of Carmichael's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95608 (Carmichael, CA) | 97.0% | 83.7% |
| 95628 (Carmichael, CA) | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| 95841 (Carmichael, CA) | 25.6% | 6.5% |
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Questions on Carmichael
Carmichael: what is the electricity rate?
Carmichael, CA has no price of its own; its 78,070 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $160. In Carmichael, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Carmichael: how does it rank among California cities?
Carmichael, CA: rank 113 of 263 by its 78,070 residents, rank 180 of 263 by $84,376 median income.
Carmichael: how many homes heat with electricity?
Carmichael, CA: 11,729 of 31,477 occupied homes, 37.3%; Sacramento County 38.0%.
Carmichael: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $84,376 median income in Carmichael, CA.
Carmichael: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Carmichael, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Carmichael?
Carmichael, CA: median home built 1973; 23,088 of 33,117 homes (69.7%) predate 1980, 17,888 are detached and 8,941 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Carmichael, CA households have no car?
2,119 households; 18,351 have two or more.
How many people in Carmichael, CA work from home?
6,974 of 36,117 workers.
How many Carmichael, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,230 of 14,443 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.