Primary sources for Fremont, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Fremont, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Fremont, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Fremont, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Fremont, CA
Electricity rates in Fremont, California
Fremont, CA ranks 9 of 263 California cities for people working from home (30.7% of workers). Fremont, California has 228,518 residents in 77,019 households; 23.0% heat with electricity.
In Fremont, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Fremont on the map
Alameda County, with Fremont marked
Who lives in Fremont: income, cars, homes
Of 107,958 workers in Fremont, CA, 33,185 work from home, 58,740 drive alone, 5,067 ride transit and 1,175 walk. In Fremont, CA, 12,657 of 29,757 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 26,053 households moved in since 2018 and 15,311 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Fremont, CA, 6,775 of 77,019 households earn under $35,000, 8,808 $35,000-$75,000, 17,202 $75,000-$150,000 and 44,234 $150,000 or more. 11,541 residents of Fremont, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.8. In Fremont, CA, 3,467 households own no vehicle and 52,380 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Fremont, CA homes: 51,102 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,242 none or one, median 4.9 rooms.
Household income in Fremont, CA
| Fremont, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA, households under $35,000 | 8.8% | 246 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, households $150,000 or more | 57.4% | 15 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, residents below poverty | 5.1% | 245 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, median age | 38.8 | 101 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.4% | 114 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 162 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.0% | 128 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, workers at home | 30.7% | 9 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, cost-burdened renters | 42.5% | 252 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, moved in since 2018 | 33.8% | 65 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, moved in before 2000 | 19.9% | 125 of 263 |
Who supplies Fremont
Alameda County lists 2 utilities for Fremont, CA (228,518 residents): homes pay 22.98 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $116 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.1% of the $176,350 Fremont median income. Alameda County page.
Facts about Fremont
- Residents of Fremont, CA, ACS 2023
- 228,51816 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fremont, CA
- $176,35015 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Fremont, CA
- 77,0192.97 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fremont, CA
- 60.2%46,384 owners and 30,635 renter households
- Housing units in Fremont, CA
- 80,5453,526 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fremont, CA
- 23.0%17,743 of 77,019 homes
- Land area of Fremont, CA
- 78.1 sq mi2,925.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fremont, CA
- 0.8% to 1.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $176,350 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fremont, CA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fremont, CA
- 197844,464 of 80,545 homes (55.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fremont, CA
- $1,289,400$2,905 gross rent a month, 2.70% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Fremont
Fremont, CA: 77,019 households at $1,358 a year per home for electricity (Alameda County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $104.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,023 a year per household.
| Group in Fremont, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fremont, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA, all households | 77,019 | $1,358 | $104.6 million | 0.77% |
| Fremont, CA, homeowners | 46,384 | $1,694 | $78.6 million | 0.96% |
| Fremont, CA, renters | 30,635 | $960 | $29.4 million | 0.54% |
Housing and heating in Fremont
Fremont, CA: 44,464 of 80,545 homes were built before 1980 and 10,571 in 2000 or later. Fremont, CA has 45,764 detached houses, 20,329 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 865 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fremont, CA
% of homes by decade built, Fremont, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 1150s
- 1760s
- 2570s
- 2280s
- 1090s
- 500s
- 610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Fremont, CA
| Fremont, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA, median year built | 1978 | 1969 | +9 years | 119 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, built before 1980 | 55.2% | 66.4% | -11.2 points | 141 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.1% | 14.2% | -1.1 points | 150 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, detached houses | 56.8% | 51.4% | +5.5 points | 162 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.2% | 28.5% | -3.3 points | 71 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, mobile homes | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 points | 199 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, renter households | 39.8% | 45.9% | -6.2 points | 136 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, median home value | $1,289,400 | $1,057,400 | +$232,000 | 24 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,905 | $2,318 | +$587 | 23 of 263 |
| Fremont, CA, people per household | 2.94 | 2.73 | +0.21 | 137 of 263 |
Outage risk around Fremont
Fremont, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 0.4 per 100,000 residents of 228,518. Top gust near Fremont, CA: 38 knots, 44 mph. Damage near Fremont, CA: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fremont, CA
wind and tornado reports, Fremont, CA
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| Fremont, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Fremont, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Fremont
Fremont, CA counts 228,518 residents in 77,019 households, on 78.1 square miles. Household income in Fremont, CA is $176,350; 46,384 of its 77,019 households own. 17,743 of the 77,019 occupied homes in Fremont, CA heat with electricity.
Fremont, CA has 80,545 housing units, 3,526 of them vacant or seasonal. Fremont, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (42.5%). Fremont, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for median household income ($176,350).
Fremont, CA ranks 18 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fremont
Compare Fremont with nearby cities
| City near Fremont, CA | Distance from Fremont | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 228,518 | $176,350 | 1978 | $1,289,400 | 1 | 30.7% |
| Newark, CA | 5.0 mi west | 47,145 (-181,373) | $164,909 (-$11,441) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $1,094,200 (-$195,200) | 5 (+4) | 22.5% (-8.2 pts) |
| Milpitas, CA | 5.1 mi southeast | 78,216 (-150,302) | $176,822 (+$472) | 1987 (+9 yr) | $1,180,000 (-$109,400) | 2 (+1) | 22.5% (-8.3 pts) |
| Union City, CA | 8.6 mi northwest | 68,141 (-160,377) | $137,194 (-$39,156) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $1,058,200 (-$231,200) | 3 (+2) | 17.7% (-13.0 pts) |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 8.8 mi southwest | 153,455 (-75,063) | $181,862 (+$5,512) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $1,816,600 (+$527,200) | 6 (+5) | 27.0% (-3.8 pts) |
| Santa Clara, CA | 9.1 mi south | 129,239 (-99,279) | $173,670 (-$2,680) | 1973 (-5 yr) | $1,527,900 (+$238,500) | 6 (+5) | 23.7% (-7.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fremont
| ZIP area touching Fremont, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fremont | Share of Fremont's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94539 (Fremont, CA) | 92.3% | 29.5% |
| 94538 (Fremont, CA) | 100.0% | 21.1% |
| 94536 (Fremont, CA) | 99.9% | 18.0% |
| 94555 (Fremont, CA) | 100.0% | 17.7% |
| 94560 (Fremont, CA) | 30.7% | 7.9% |
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Questions on Fremont
Fremont: what is the electricity rate?
Fremont, CA has no price of its own; its 228,518 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $116 to $160. In Fremont, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Fremont: how does it rank among California cities?
Fremont, CA: rank 16 of 263 by its 228,518 residents, rank 15 of 263 by $176,350 median income.
Fremont: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fremont, CA: 17,743 of 77,019 occupied homes, 23.0%; Alameda County 28.6%.
Fremont: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.1% of the $176,350 median income in Fremont, CA.
Fremont: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fremont, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fremont?
Fremont, CA: median home built 1978; 44,464 of 80,545 homes (55.2%) predate 1980, 45,764 are detached and 20,329 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Fremont, CA work from home?
33,185 of 107,958 workers.
How many Fremont, CA renters struggle with rent?
12,657 of 29,757 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Fremont, CA earn under $35,000?
6,775 of 77,019, against 44,234 at $150,000 or more.