Electricity rates in Castro Valley, California
Castro Valley, CA ranks 39 of 263 California cities for median household income ($138,069). Castro Valley, California has 65,389 residents in 22,242 households; 24.1% heat with electricity.
Castro Valley is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Castro Valley as the Bureau draws it.
In Castro Valley, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Castro Valley on the map
Alameda County, with Castro Valley marked
Cost of living with electricity in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA: 22,242 households at $1,358 a year per home for electricity (Alameda County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,023 a year per household.
| Group in Castro Valley, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Castro Valley, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley, CA, all households | 22,242 | $1,358 | $30.2 million | 0.98% |
| Castro Valley, CA, homeowners | 15,892 | $1,694 | $26.9 million | 1.23% |
| Castro Valley, CA, renters | 6,350 | $960 | $6.1 million | 0.70% |
Who supplies Castro Valley
Alameda County lists 2 utilities for Castro Valley, CA (65,389 residents): homes pay 22.98 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $116 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.4% of the $138,069 Castro Valley median income. Alameda County page.
Facts about Castro Valley
- Residents of Castro Valley, CA, ACS 2023
- 65,389136 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Castro Valley, CA
- $138,06939 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Castro Valley, CA
- 22,2422.94 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Castro Valley, CA
- 71.5%15,892 owners and 6,350 renter households
- Housing units in Castro Valley, CA
- 22,909667 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Castro Valley, CA
- 24.1%5,354 of 22,242 homes
- Land area of Castro Valley, CA
- 16.8 sq mi3,881.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Castro Valley, CA
- 1.0% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $138,069 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Castro Valley, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Castro Valley, CA
- 196615,563 of 22,909 homes (67.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Castro Valley, CA
- $1,058,200$2,499 gross rent a month, 2.83% of value a year
Outage risk around Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 0 tornado, 7.6 per 100,000 residents of 65,389. Top gust near Castro Valley, CA: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Castro Valley, CA: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Castro Valley, CA
wind and tornado reports, Castro Valley, CA
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| Castro Valley, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Castro Valley, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Castro Valley, CA, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA: 15,563 of 22,909 homes were built before 1980 and 1,532 in 2000 or later. Castro Valley, CA has 16,754 detached houses, 2,769 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 279 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Castro Valley, CA
% of homes by decade built, Castro Valley, CA
- 4pre-40
- 1340s
- 2450s
- 1560s
- 1370s
- 1280s
- 1490s
- 400s
- 210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Castro Valley, CA
| Castro Valley, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley, CA, median year built | 1966 | 1969 | -3 years | 200 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, built before 1980 | 67.9% | 66.4% | +1.5 points | 86 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, built 2000 or later | 6.7% | 14.2% | -7.5 points | 221 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, detached houses | 73.1% | 51.4% | +21.8 points | 59 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.1% | 28.5% | -16.4 points | 203 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, mobile homes | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 points | 191 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, renter households | 28.5% | 45.9% | -17.4 points | 222 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, median home value | $1,058,200 | $1,057,400 | +$800 | 44 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,499 | $2,318 | +$181 | 55 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, people per household | 2.89 | 2.73 | +0.16 | 146 of 263 |
Who lives in Castro Valley: income, cars, homes
In Castro Valley, CA, 2,479 of 22,242 households earn under $35,000, 3,568 $35,000-$75,000, 6,079 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,116 $150,000 or more. In Castro Valley, CA, 3,404 of 5,909 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,354 households moved in since 2018 and 6,379 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Castro Valley, CA, 1,017 households own no vehicle and 16,341 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 4,825 residents of Castro Valley, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.8. Of 31,950 workers in Castro Valley, CA, 5,879 work from home, 20,977 drive alone, 1,870 ride transit and 340 walk. Castro Valley, CA homes: 15,676 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,615 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Castro Valley, CA
| Castro Valley, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.1% | 217 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, households $150,000 or more | 45.5% | 44 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, residents below poverty | 7.5% | 192 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, median age | 42.8 | 43 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.4% | 83 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 156 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.5% | 51 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, workers at home | 18.4% | 74 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.6% | 102 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, moved in since 2018 | 24.1% | 216 of 263 |
| Castro Valley, CA, moved in before 2000 | 28.7% | 21 of 263 |
Analyst note on Castro Valley
Household income in Castro Valley, CA is $138,069; 15,892 of its 22,242 households own. Castro Valley, CA counts 65,389 residents in 22,242 households, on 16.8 square miles. 5,354 of the 22,242 occupied homes in Castro Valley, CA heat with electricity.
Castro Valley, CA has 22,909 housing units, 667 of them vacant or seasonal. Castro Valley, CA ranks 42 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (29%). Castro Valley, CA ranks 43 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 42.8).
Castro Valley, CA ranks 44 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,058,200).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Castro Valley
Compare Castro Valley with nearby cities
| City near Castro Valley, CA | Distance from Castro Valley | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 65,389 | $138,069 | 1966 | $1,058,200 | 5 | 18.4% |
| San Leandro, CA | 5.5 mi west | 88,531 (+23,142) | $98,063 (-$40,006) | 1959 (-7 yr) | $813,600 (-$244,600) | 10 (+5) | 12.8% (-5.6 pts) |
| Hayward, CA | 6.1 mi south | 159,201 (+93,812) | $113,775 (-$24,294) | 1972 (+6 yr) | $820,700 (-$237,500) | 5 (+0) | 12.3% (-6.1 pts) |
| Union City, CA | 7.7 mi south | 68,141 (+2,752) | $137,194 (-$875) | 1979 (+13 yr) | $1,058,200 (+$0) | 3 (-2) | 17.7% (-0.7 pts) |
| San Ramon, CA | 8.2 mi northeast | 85,734 (+20,345) | $197,358 (+$59,289) | 1993 (+27 yr) | $1,359,100 (+$300,900) | 3 (-2) | 32.4% (+14.0 pts) |
| Danville, CA | 8.8 mi northeast | 43,426 (-21,963) | $223,206 (+$85,137) | 1979 (+13 yr) | $1,583,300 (+$525,100) | 3 (-2) | 32.6% (+14.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Castro Valley
| ZIP area touching Castro Valley, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Castro Valley | Share of Castro Valley's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94552 (Castro Valley, CA) | 15.9% | 49.0% |
| 94546 (Castro Valley, CA) | 42.9% | 40.7% |
| 94578 (Castro Valley, CA) | 37.2% | 10.1% |
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Questions on Castro Valley
Castro Valley: what is the electricity rate?
Castro Valley, CA has no price of its own; its 65,389 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $116 to $160. In Castro Valley, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Castro Valley: how does it rank among California cities?
Castro Valley, CA: rank 136 of 263 by its 65,389 residents, rank 39 of 263 by $138,069 median income.
Castro Valley: how many homes heat with electricity?
Castro Valley, CA: 5,354 of 22,242 occupied homes, 24.1%; Alameda County 28.6%.
Castro Valley: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.4% of the $138,069 median income in Castro Valley, CA.
Castro Valley: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Castro Valley, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Castro Valley?
Castro Valley, CA: median home built 1966; 15,563 of 22,909 homes (67.9%) predate 1980, 16,754 are detached and 2,769 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Castro Valley, CA earn under $35,000?
2,479 of 22,242, against 10,116 at $150,000 or more.
How many Castro Valley, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,404 of 5,909 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Castro Valley, CA households have no car?
1,017 households; 16,341 have two or more.