Primary sources for Folsom, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Folsom, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Folsom, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Folsom, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Folsom, CA
Electricity rates in Folsom, California
Folsom, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for people working from home (28.6% of workers). Folsom, California has 82,140 residents in 29,234 households; 27.3% heat with electricity.
In Folsom, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Folsom on the map
Sacramento County, with Folsom marked
Who lives in Folsom: income, cars, homes
Of 38,853 workers in Folsom, CA, 11,099 work from home, 24,036 drive alone, 610 ride transit and 451 walk. In Folsom, CA, 3,957 of 8,637 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,106 households moved in since 2018 and 4,253 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 4,139 residents of Folsom, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. In Folsom, CA, 944 households own no vehicle and 20,244 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Folsom, CA, 3,486 of 29,234 households earn under $35,000, 3,777 $35,000-$75,000, 8,438 $75,000-$150,000 and 13,533 $150,000 or more. Folsom, CA homes: 21,416 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,070 none or one, median 6.0 rooms.
Household income in Folsom, CA
| Folsom, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.9% | 205 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, households $150,000 or more | 46.3% | 36 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, residents below poverty | 5.3% | 239 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, median age | 40.4 | 77 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.1% | 66 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 226 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.2% | 106 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, workers at home | 28.6% | 17 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, cost-burdened renters | 45.8% | 245 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.6% | 56 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.5% | 212 of 263 |
Who supplies Folsom
Sacramento County lists 2 utilities for Folsom, CA (82,140 residents): homes pay 17.87 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $90 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $139,263 Folsom median income. Sacramento County page.
Facts about Folsom
- Residents of Folsom, CA, ACS 2023
- 82,140104 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Folsom, CA
- $139,26338 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Folsom, CA
- 29,2342.81 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Folsom, CA
- 69.0%20,183 owners and 9,051 renter households
- Housing units in Folsom, CA
- 30,125891 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Folsom, CA
- 27.3%7,983 of 29,234 homes
- Land area of Folsom, CA
- 27.9 sq mi2,946.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Folsom, CA
- 0.8% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $139,263 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Folsom, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Folsom, CA
- 19964,042 of 30,125 homes (13.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Folsom, CA
- $702,200$2,279 gross rent a month, 3.89% of value a year
Housing and heating in Folsom
Folsom, CA: 4,042 of 30,125 homes were built before 1980 and 11,938 in 2000 or later. Folsom, CA has 21,606 detached houses, 5,475 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 767 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Folsom, CA
% of homes by decade built, Folsom, CA
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 350s
- 260s
- 770s
- 1880s
- 2990s
- 2600s
- 1010s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Folsom, CA
| Folsom, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom, CA, median year built | 1996 | 1980 | +16 years | 24 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, built before 1980 | 13.4% | 49.2% | -35.8 points | 248 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, built 2000 or later | 39.6% | 21.4% | +18.2 points | 29 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, detached houses | 71.7% | 65.0% | +6.8 points | 66 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.2% | 19.3% | -1.1 points | 132 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, mobile homes | 2.5% | 2.5% | +0.0 points | 136 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, renter households | 31.0% | 41.4% | -10.4 points | 208 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, median home value | $702,200 | $498,900 | +$203,300 | 125 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,279 | $1,702 | +$577 | 80 of 263 |
| Folsom, CA, people per household | 2.66 | 2.74 | -0.08 | 196 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Folsom
Folsom, CA: 29,234 households at $1,286 a year per home for electricity (Sacramento County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,957 a year per household.
| Group in Folsom, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Folsom, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom, CA, all households | 29,234 | $1,286 | $37.6 million | 0.92% |
| Folsom, CA, homeowners | 20,183 | $1,477 | $29.8 million | 1.06% |
| Folsom, CA, renters | 9,051 | $1,019 | $9.2 million | 0.73% |
Outage risk around Folsom
Folsom, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 2 tornado, 7.3 per 100,000 residents of 82,140. Top gust near Folsom, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Folsom, CA: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Folsom, CA
wind and tornado reports, Folsom, CA
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| Folsom, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom, CA, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Folsom, CA, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Folsom, CA, 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Folsom, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Folsom, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Folsom
Household income in Folsom, CA is $139,263; 20,183 of its 29,234 households own. Folsom, CA counts 82,140 residents in 29,234 households, on 27.9 square miles. 7,983 of the 29,234 occupied homes in Folsom, CA heat with electricity.
Folsom, CA has 30,125 housing units, 891 of them vacant or seasonal. Folsom, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (45.8%). Folsom, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1996).
Folsom, CA ranks 38 of 263 California cities for median household income ($139,263).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Folsom
Compare Folsom with nearby cities
| City near Folsom, CA | Distance from Folsom | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 82,140 | $139,263 | 1996 | $702,200 | 6 | 28.6% |
| Orangevale, CA | 4.7 mi west | 35,219 (-46,921) | $98,158 (-$41,105) | 1976 (-20 yr) | $508,600 (-$193,600) | 8 (+2) | 17.5% (-11.1 pts) |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 5.1 mi east | 50,553 (-31,587) | $163,544 (+$24,281) | 2002 (+6 yr) | $870,300 (+$168,100) | 5 (-1) | 25.9% (-2.7 pts) |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 6.0 mi west | 32,030 (-50,110) | $111,332 (-$27,931) | 1977 (-19 yr) | $645,600 (-$56,600) | 8 (+2) | 20.2% (-8.4 pts) |
| Rancho Cordova, CA | 8.0 mi southwest | 80,656 (-1,484) | $89,120 (-$50,143) | 1979 (-17 yr) | $451,400 (-$250,800) | 7 (+1) | 18.2% (-10.4 pts) |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 8.1 mi west | 87,036 (+4,896) | $77,167 (-$62,096) | 1977 (-19 yr) | $432,100 (-$270,100) | 7 (+1) | 15.3% (-13.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Folsom
| ZIP area touching Folsom, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Folsom | Share of Folsom's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95630 (Folsom, CA) | 99.9% | 93.8% |
| 95671 (Folsom, CA) | 100.0% | 5.3% |
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Questions on Folsom
Folsom: what is the electricity rate?
Folsom, CA has no price of its own; its 82,140 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $160. In Folsom, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Folsom: how does it rank among California cities?
Folsom, CA: rank 104 of 263 by its 82,140 residents, rank 38 of 263 by $139,263 median income.
Folsom: how many homes heat with electricity?
Folsom, CA: 7,983 of 29,234 occupied homes, 27.3%; Sacramento County 38.0%.
Folsom: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $139,263 median income in Folsom, CA.
Folsom: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Folsom, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Folsom?
Folsom, CA: median home built 1996; 4,042 of 30,125 homes (13.4%) predate 1980, 21,606 are detached and 5,475 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Folsom, CA work from home?
11,099 of 38,853 workers.
How many Folsom, CA renters struggle with rent?
3,957 of 8,637 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Folsom, CA live below the poverty line?
4,139 residents.