Electricity rates in Fairfield, California
Fairfield, CA ranks 43rd of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (61.5%). Fairfield, California has 119,985 residents in 37,955 households; 32.4% heat with electricity.
In Fairfield, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Fairfield on the map
Solano County, with Fairfield marked
Facts about Fairfield
- Residents of Fairfield, CA, ACS 2023
- 119,98552 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fairfield, CA
- $102,321118 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Fairfield, CA
- 37,9553.16 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fairfield, CA
- 60.2%22,830 owners and 15,125 renter households
- Housing units in Fairfield, CA
- 39,6081,653 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fairfield, CA
- 32.4%12,304 of 37,955 homes
- Land area of Fairfield, CA
- 41.6 sq mi2,885.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fairfield, CA
- 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $102,321 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fairfield, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fairfield, CA
- 198615,001 of 39,608 homes (37.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fairfield, CA
- $592,500$2,191 gross rent a month, 4.44% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Fairfield
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Fairfield homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Fairfield: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Fairfield: against 88% up for the California average.
Fairfield: a 503 kWh month at that price. Fairfield: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Fairfield: $1,914 a year, 1.9% of the $102,321 median income.
Fairfield: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Fairfield | Fairfield: Gap to California average | Fairfield: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Fairfield | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Fairfield | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Fairfield | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Fairfield | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Fairfield | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Fairfield | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Fairfield | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Fairfield | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Fairfield | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Fairfield | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Fairfield, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Fairfield, CA price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Fairfield
Compare Fairfield with nearby cities
| City near Fairfield, CA | Distance from Fairfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 119,985 | $102,321 | 1986 | $592,500 | 0 | 10.5% |
| Vacaville, CA | 7.5 mi northeast | 102,085 (-17,900) | $108,580 (+$6,259) | 1985 (-1 yr) | $596,700 (+$4,200) | 1 (+1) | 11.7% (+1.2 pts) |
| Napa, CA | 14.8 mi west | 78,816 (-41,169) | $102,231 (-$90) | 1975 (-11 yr) | $824,500 (+$232,000) | 1 (+1) | 12.2% (+1.6 pts) |
| Vallejo, CA | 16.5 mi southwest | 124,637 (+4,652) | $89,496 (-$12,825) | 1975 (-11 yr) | $557,500 (-$35,000) | 0 (+0) | 10.0% (-0.5 pts) |
| Pittsburg, CA | 18.5 mi southeast | 75,868 (-44,117) | $101,099 (-$1,222) | 1982 (-4 yr) | $583,100 (-$9,400) | 3 (+3) | 7.9% (-2.6 pts) |
| Martinez, CA | 18.8 mi south | 36,926 (-83,059) | $125,436 (+$23,115) | 1976 (-10 yr) | $824,700 (+$232,200) | 3 (+3) | 19.5% (+9.0 pts) |
Who supplies Fairfield
Solano County lists 1 utility for Fairfield, CA (119,985 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.9% of the $102,321 Fairfield median income. Solano County page.
Who lives in Fairfield: income, cars, homes
In Fairfield, CA, 8,828 of 14,346 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,202 households moved in since 2018 and 6,514 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Fairfield, CA homes: 27,835 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,905 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. In Fairfield, CA, 1,915 households own no vehicle and 26,845 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 55,553 workers in Fairfield, CA, 5,844 work from home, 40,488 drive alone, 862 ride transit and 828 walk. In Fairfield, CA, 5,632 of 37,955 households earn under $35,000, 8,078 $35,000-$75,000, 13,114 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,131 $150,000 or more. 12,411 residents of Fairfield, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.8.
Household income in Fairfield, CA
| Fairfield, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield, CA, households under $35,000 | 14.8% | 147 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, households $150,000 or more | 29.3% | 132 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, residents below poverty | 10.5% | 126 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, median age | 36.8 | 146 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.3% | 71 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 133 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.7% | 86 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, workers at home | 10.5% | 164 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, cost-burdened renters | 61.5% | 43 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, moved in since 2018 | 32.1% | 92 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 163 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA: 37,955 households at $1,643 a year per home for electricity (Solano County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $62.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,333 a year per household.
| Group in Fairfield, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fairfield, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield, CA, all households | 37,955 | $1,643 | $62.4 million | 1.61% |
| Fairfield, CA, homeowners | 22,830 | $1,836 | $41.9 million | 1.79% |
| Fairfield, CA, renters | 15,125 | $1,315 | $19.9 million | 1.29% |
Housing and heating in Fairfield
Fairfield, CA: 15,001 of 39,608 homes were built before 1980 and 10,264 in 2000 or later. Fairfield, CA has 27,162 detached houses, 6,783 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 798 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fairfield, CA
% of homes by decade built, Fairfield, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 850s
- 1260s
- 1670s
- 2080s
- 1690s
- 1600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fairfield, CA
| Fairfield, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield, CA, median year built | 1986 | 1982 | +4 years | 61 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, built before 1980 | 37.9% | 45.4% | -7.5 points | 203 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, built 2000 or later | 25.9% | 18.8% | +7.1 points | 58 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, detached houses | 68.6% | 71.1% | -2.6 points | 85 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.1% | 14.1% | +3.0 points | 142 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, mobile homes | 2.0% | 2.8% | -0.8 points | 156 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, renter households | 39.8% | 36.8% | +3.1 points | 134 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, median home value | $592,500 | $589,600 | +$2,900 | 176 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,191 | $2,088 | +$103 | 103 of 263 |
| Fairfield, CA, people per household | 3.11 | 2.83 | +0.28 | 92 of 263 |
Outage risk around Fairfield
Fairfield, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025.
Climate and electric heating around Fairfield
Fairfield is in Solano County, CA. Fairfield: degree days are county values.
Fairfield: 2,433 heating degree days a year. Fairfield: 1,090 cooling degree days a year.
| Fairfield | County value |
|---|---|
| Fairfield, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,433 |
| Fairfield, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,296 |
| Fairfield, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,090 |
| Fairfield, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,229 |
| Fairfield, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 30.8% |
Fairfield: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Fairfield
Fairfield, CA counts 119,985 residents in 37,955 households, on 41.6 square miles. Household income in Fairfield, CA is $102,321; 22,830 of its 37,955 households own. 12,304 of the 37,955 occupied homes in Fairfield, CA heat with electricity.
Fairfield, CA has 39,608 housing units, 1,653 of them vacant or seasonal. Fairfield, CA ranks 60th of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (32%). Fairfield, CA ranks 61st of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986).
Fairfield, CA ranks 88th of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($592,500).
ZIP codes in Fairfield
| ZIP area touching Fairfield, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fairfield | Share of Fairfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94533 (Fairfield, CA) | 74.3% | 40.2% |
| 94534 (Fairfield, CA) | 21.1% | 39.3% |
| 94535 (Fairfield, CA) | 79.1% | 18.3% |
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Questions on Fairfield
Fairfield: what is the electricity rate?
Fairfield, CA has no price of its own; its 119,985 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Fairfield, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Fairfield: how does it rank among California cities?
Fairfield, CA: rank 52 of 263 by its 119,985 residents, rank 118 of 263 by $102,321 median income.
Fairfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fairfield, CA: 12,304 of 37,955 occupied homes, 32.4%; Solano County 30.8%.
Fairfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.9% of the $102,321 median income in Fairfield, CA.
Fairfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Fairfield, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fairfield?
Fairfield, CA: median home built 1986; 15,001 of 39,608 homes (37.9%) predate 1980, 27,162 are detached and 6,783 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Fairfield, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,828 of 14,346 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Fairfield, CA?
27,835 of 39,608 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many Fairfield, CA households have no car?
1,915 households; 26,845 have two or more.