Electricity rates in Cupertino, California
Cupertino, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($2,000,001). Cupertino, California has 58,886 residents in 21,137 households; 30.0% heat with electricity.
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Cupertino on the map
Santa Clara County, with Cupertino marked
Housing and heating in Cupertino
Cupertino, CA: 14,353 of 22,341 homes were built before 1980 and 2,905 in 2000 or later. Cupertino, CA has 12,639 detached houses, 5,021 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 41 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cupertino, CA
% of homes by decade built, Cupertino, CA
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 1450s
- 2860s
- 2070s
- 1280s
- 1190s
- 700s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Cupertino, CA
| Cupertino, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA, median year built | 1973 | 1975 | -2 years | 163 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, built before 1980 | 64.2% | 60.4% | +3.8 points | 103 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.0% | 18.8% | -5.7 points | 151 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, detached houses | 56.6% | 50.8% | +5.7 points | 167 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.5% | 28.6% | -6.2 points | 92 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, mobile homes | 0.2% | 2.8% | -2.6 points | 243 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, renter households | 38.7% | 44.7% | -6.0 points | 147 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,382,800 | +$617,201 | 1 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, median gross rent a month | $3,501 | $2,814 | +$687 | 1 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, people per household | 2.76 | 2.85 | -0.09 | 182 of 263 |
Who supplies Cupertino
Santa Clara County lists 3 utilities for Cupertino, CA (58,886 residents): homes pay 16.88 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $85 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.4% to 0.8% of the $231,139 Cupertino median income. Santa Clara County page.
Facts about Cupertino
- Residents of Cupertino, CA, ACS 2023
- 58,886157 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cupertino, CA
- $231,1393 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Cupertino, CA
- 21,1372.79 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cupertino, CA
- 61.3%12,948 owners and 8,189 renter households
- Housing units in Cupertino, CA
- 22,3411,204 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cupertino, CA
- 30.0%6,333 of 21,137 homes
- Land area of Cupertino, CA
- 11.3 sq mi5,192.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cupertino, CA
- 0.4% to 0.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $231,139 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cupertino, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cupertino, CA
- 197314,353 of 22,341 homes (64.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cupertino, CA
- $2,000,001$3,501 gross rent a month, 2.10% of value a year
Who lives in Cupertino: income, cars, homes
In Cupertino, CA, 2,545 of 7,786 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,805 households moved in since 2018 and 5,149 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 2,500 residents of Cupertino, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.3. Of 28,087 workers in Cupertino, CA, 7,941 work from home, 17,450 drive alone, 321 ride transit and 781 walk. In Cupertino, CA, 1,938 of 21,137 households earn under $35,000, 2,112 $35,000-$75,000, 2,866 $75,000-$150,000 and 14,221 $150,000 or more. In Cupertino, CA, 805 households own no vehicle and 14,510 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Cupertino, CA homes: 14,030 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,945 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Cupertino, CA
| Cupertino, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.2% | 242 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, households $150,000 or more | 67.3% | 4 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, residents below poverty | 4.3% | 252 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, median age | 41.3 | 63 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.8% | 123 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 196 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.6% | 112 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, workers at home | 28.3% | 18 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, cost-burdened renters | 32.7% | 263 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, moved in since 2018 | 32.2% | 90 of 263 |
| Cupertino, CA, moved in before 2000 | 24.4% | 65 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cupertino
Cupertino, CA: 21,137 households at $1,514 a year per home for electricity (Santa Clara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,202 a year per household.
| Group in Cupertino, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cupertino, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA, all households | 21,137 | $1,514 | $32.0 million | 0.66% |
| Cupertino, CA, homeowners | 12,948 | $1,882 | $24.4 million | 0.81% |
| Cupertino, CA, renters | 8,189 | $1,054 | $8.6 million | 0.46% |
Outage risk around Cupertino
Cupertino, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 9 wind and 0 tornado, 15.3 per 100,000 residents of 58,886. Top gust near Cupertino, CA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Cupertino, CA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Cupertino, CA
wind and tornado reports, Cupertino, CA
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| Cupertino, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cupertino, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cupertino, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cupertino, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cupertino, CA, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Analyst note on Cupertino
Household income in Cupertino, CA is $231,139; 12,948 of its 21,137 households own. Cupertino, CA counts 58,886 residents in 21,137 households, on 11.3 square miles. 6,333 of the 21,137 occupied homes in Cupertino, CA heat with electricity.
Cupertino, CA has 22,341 housing units, 1,204 of them vacant or seasonal. Cupertino, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($3,501 a month). Cupertino, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (32.7%).
Cupertino, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for median household income ($231,139).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cupertino
Compare Cupertino with nearby cities
| City near Cupertino, CA | Distance from Cupertino | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 58,886 | $231,139 | 1973 | $2,000,001 | 9 | 28.3% |
| Saratoga, CA | 3.7 mi south | 30,335 (-28,551) | $241,348 (+$10,209) | 1967 (-6 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 8 (-1) | 35.7% (+7.4 pts) |
| Los Altos, CA | 4.4 mi northwest | 30,736 (-28,150) | $250,001 (+$18,862) | 1964 (-9 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 7 (-2) | 35.2% (+6.9 pts) |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 4.7 mi north | 153,455 (+94,569) | $181,862 (-$49,277) | 1975 (+2 yr) | $1,816,600 (-$183,401) | 6 (-3) | 27.0% (-1.3 pts) |
| Santa Clara, CA | 5.3 mi northeast | 129,239 (+70,353) | $173,670 (-$57,469) | 1973 (+0 yr) | $1,527,900 (-$472,101) | 6 (-3) | 23.7% (-4.6 pts) |
| Campbell, CA | 5.7 mi southeast | 42,848 (-16,038) | $147,128 (-$84,011) | 1972 (-1 yr) | $1,550,000 (-$450,001) | 7 (-2) | 22.8% (-5.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cupertino
| ZIP area touching Cupertino, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cupertino | Share of Cupertino's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95014 (Cupertino, CA) | 44.4% | 97.5% |
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Questions on Cupertino
Cupertino: what is the electricity rate?
Cupertino, CA has no price of its own; its 58,886 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $85 to $160. In Cupertino, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Cupertino: how does it rank among California cities?
Cupertino, CA: rank 157 of 263 by its 58,886 residents, rank 3 of 263 by $231,139 median income.
Cupertino: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cupertino, CA: 6,333 of 21,137 occupied homes, 30.0%; Santa Clara County 35.3%.
Cupertino: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.4% to 0.8% of the $231,139 median income in Cupertino, CA.
Cupertino: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cupertino, CA, 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cupertino?
Cupertino, CA: median home built 1973; 14,353 of 22,341 homes (64.2%) predate 1980, 12,639 are detached and 5,021 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cupertino, CA renters struggle with rent?
2,545 of 7,786 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Cupertino, CA live below the poverty line?
2,500 residents.
How many people in Cupertino, CA work from home?
7,941 of 28,087 workers.