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Electricity rates in Encinitas, California

Encinitas, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for people working from home (28.7% of workers). Encinitas, California has 61,585 residents in 24,088 households; 25.3% heat with electricity.

In Encinitas, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.

Encinitas on the map

San Diego County with Encinitas markedSan DiegoEncinitas

San Diego County, with Encinitas marked

Who lives in Encinitas: income, cars, homes

Of 31,752 workers in Encinitas, CA, 9,106 work from home, 19,594 drive alone, 190 ride transit and 448 walk. In Encinitas, CA, 2,506 of 24,088 households earn under $35,000, 3,400 $35,000-$75,000, 6,090 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,092 $150,000 or more. In Encinitas, CA, 4,020 of 7,807 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,921 households moved in since 2018 and 6,222 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Encinitas, CA, 882 households own no vehicle and 17,387 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 4,476 residents of Encinitas, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.0. Encinitas, CA homes: 16,064 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,364 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.

Household income in Encinitas, CA

% of households by income, Encinitas, CA

  • Under $35,00010.4
  • $35,000 to $75,00014.1
  • $75,000 to $150,00025.3
  • $150,000 or more50.2
Encinitas, CA households against California cities with 30,000+ residents
Encinitas, CAValueRank in California
Encinitas, CA, households under $35,00010.4%228 of 263
Encinitas, CA, households $150,000 or more50.2%28 of 263
Encinitas, CA, residents below poverty7.3%202 of 263
Encinitas, CA, median age43.041 of 263
Encinitas, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms61.3%135 of 263
Encinitas, CA, households without a vehicle3.7%204 of 263
Encinitas, CA, households with 2+ vehicles72.2%63 of 263
Encinitas, CA, workers at home28.7%15 of 263
Encinitas, CA, cost-burdened renters51.5%206 of 263
Encinitas, CA, moved in since 201828.7%145 of 263
Encinitas, CA, moved in before 200025.8%50 of 263

Who supplies Encinitas

San Diego County lists 4 utilities for Encinitas, CA (61,585 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.7% to 1.3% of the $150,471 Encinitas median income. San Diego County page.

Facts about Encinitas

Residents of Encinitas, CA, ACS 2023
61,585145 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Encinitas, CA
$150,47128 of 263 of those cities
Households in Encinitas, CA
24,0882.56 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Encinitas, CA
66.4%15,987 owners and 8,101 renter households
Housing units in Encinitas, CA
26,2092,121 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Encinitas, CA
25.3%6,092 of 24,088 homes
Land area of Encinitas, CA
19.1 sq mi3,231.8 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Encinitas, CA
0.7% to 1.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $150,471 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Encinitas, CA
12NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 19.5 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Encinitas, CA
198013,448 of 26,209 homes (51.3%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Encinitas, CA
$1,466,000$2,730 gross rent a month, 2.23% of value a year

Housing and heating in Encinitas

Encinitas, CA: 13,448 of 26,209 homes were built before 1980 and 3,957 in 2000 or later. Encinitas, CA has 14,854 detached houses, 3,801 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 864 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Encinitas, CA

% of homes by decade built, Encinitas, CA

  1. 2pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 850s
  4. 860s
  5. 3270s
  6. 2580s
  7. 990s
  8. 1000s
  9. 410s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Encinitas, CA

% of homes by main fuel, Encinitas

  • Utility gas62.1
  • Electricity25.3
  • None7.7
  • Other fuel2.7
  • Propane2.0
Encinitas, CA housing against its county and state cities
Encinitas, CAValueCountyGapRank
Encinitas, CA, median year built19801980+0 years95 of 263
Encinitas, CA, built before 198051.3%50.6%+0.7 points157 of 263
Encinitas, CA, built 2000 or later15.1%19.3%-4.2 points126 of 263
Encinitas, CA, detached houses56.7%50.3%+6.4 points166 of 263
Encinitas, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings14.5%29.4%-14.9 points174 of 263
Encinitas, CA, mobile homes3.3%3.5%-0.2 points98 of 263
Encinitas, CA, renter households33.6%45.5%-11.9 points189 of 263
Encinitas, CA, median home value$1,466,000$791,600+$674,40019 of 263
Encinitas, CA, median gross rent a month$2,730$2,154+$57633 of 263
Encinitas, CA, people per household2.532.74-0.21232 of 263

Outage risk around Encinitas

Encinitas, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 12 wind and 0 tornado, 19.5 per 100,000 residents of 61,585. Top gust near Encinitas, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Encinitas, CA: $163K.

Reports within 15 miles of Encinitas, CA

wind and tornado reports, Encinitas, CA

  1. 0'15
  2. 7'16
  3. 1'17
  4. 0'18
  5. 1'19
  6. 0'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
  9. 3'23
  10. 0'24
  11. 0'25
Storm reports near Encinitas, CA
Encinitas, CAWindTornadoTotal
Encinitas, CA, 2016707
Encinitas, CA, 2017101
Encinitas, CA, 2019101
Encinitas, CA, 2023303

Cost of living with electricity in Encinitas

Encinitas, CA: 24,088 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Encinitas, CA
Group in Encinitas, CAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Encinitas, CA median income
Encinitas, CA, all households24,088$1,407$33.9 million0.94%
Encinitas, CA, homeowners15,987$1,743$27.9 million1.16%
Encinitas, CA, renters8,101$1,008$8.2 million0.67%

Analyst note on Encinitas

Household income in Encinitas, CA is $150,471; 15,987 of its 24,088 households own. Encinitas, CA counts 61,585 residents in 24,088 households, on 19.1 square miles. 6,092 of the 24,088 occupied homes in Encinitas, CA heat with electricity.

Encinitas, CA has 26,209 housing units, 2,121 of them vacant or seasonal. Encinitas, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,466,000). Encinitas, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (12 since 2015).

Encinitas, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities for median household income ($150,471).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Encinitas

Compare Encinitas with nearby cities

Nearest California cities with 30,000+ residents to Encinitas, CA
City near Encinitas, CADistance from EncinitasResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Encinitas, CA (this page)0 mi61,585$150,4711980$1,466,0001228.7%
Carlsbad, CA5.6 mi north114,500 (+52,915)$139,326 (-$11,145)1988 (+8 yr)$1,156,900 (-$309,100)11 (-1)29.0% (+0.3 pts)
San Marcos, CA7.8 mi northeast94,078 (+32,493)$105,286 (-$45,185)1994 (+14 yr)$792,400 (-$673,600)12 (+0)18.7% (-10.0 pts)
Vista, CA9.7 mi north98,646 (+37,061)$91,854 (-$58,617)1984 (+4 yr)$674,400 (-$791,600)11 (-1)13.2% (-15.5 pts)
Oceanside, CA12.3 mi north172,542 (+110,957)$93,724 (-$56,747)1984 (+4 yr)$702,000 (-$764,000)11 (-1)14.8% (-13.8 pts)
Escondido, CA12.4 mi northeast149,913 (+88,328)$84,477 (-$65,994)1981 (+1 yr)$663,500 (-$802,500)12 (+0)12.8% (-15.9 pts)

ZIP codes in Encinitas

ZIP area touching Encinitas, CAShare of the ZIP's land inside EncinitasShare of Encinitas's land in the ZIP
92024 (Encinitas, CA)90.0%85.2%
92007 (Encinitas, CA)100.0%12.1%
92075 (Encinitas, CA)13.3%2.4%

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Questions on Encinitas

Encinitas: what is the electricity rate?

Encinitas, CA has no price of its own; its 61,585 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In Encinitas, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.

Encinitas: how does it rank among California cities?

Encinitas, CA: rank 145 of 263 by its 61,585 residents, rank 28 of 263 by $150,471 median income.

Encinitas: how many homes heat with electricity?

Encinitas, CA: 6,092 of 24,088 occupied homes, 25.3%; San Diego County 34.1%.

Encinitas: how much income goes to electricity?

At 503 kWh a month, 0.7% to 1.3% of the $150,471 median income in Encinitas, CA.

Encinitas: damaging storms reported nearby?

12 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Encinitas, CA, 2015 to 2025, 19.5 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Encinitas?

Encinitas, CA: median home built 1980; 13,448 of 26,209 homes (51.3%) predate 1980, 14,854 are detached and 3,801 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many people in Encinitas, CA work from home?

9,106 of 31,752 workers.

How many households in Encinitas, CA earn under $35,000?

2,506 of 24,088, against 12,092 at $150,000 or more.

How many Encinitas, CA renters struggle with rent?

4,020 of 7,807 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

Primary sources for Encinitas, CA

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Encinitas, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for people working from home (28.7% of workers).