Primary sources for Gilroy, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Gilroy, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Gilroy, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Gilroy, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Gilroy, CA
Electricity rates in Gilroy, California
Gilroy, CA ranks 39 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1990). Gilroy, California has 58,561 residents in 16,916 households; 30.9% heat with electricity.
In Gilroy, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Gilroy on the map
Santa Clara County, with Gilroy marked
Cost of living with electricity in Gilroy
Gilroy, CA: 16,916 households at $1,514 a year per home for electricity (Santa Clara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $25.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,202 a year per household.
| Group in Gilroy, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gilroy, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy, CA, all households | 16,916 | $1,514 | $25.6 million | 1.15% |
| Gilroy, CA, homeowners | 10,631 | $1,882 | $20.0 million | 1.43% |
| Gilroy, CA, renters | 6,285 | $1,054 | $6.6 million | 0.80% |
Who supplies Gilroy
Santa Clara County lists 3 utilities for Gilroy, CA (58,561 residents): homes pay 16.88 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $85 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $131,554 Gilroy median income. Santa Clara County page.
Facts about Gilroy
- Residents of Gilroy, CA, ACS 2023
- 58,561158 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gilroy, CA
- $131,55451 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Gilroy, CA
- 16,9163.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gilroy, CA
- 62.8%10,631 owners and 6,285 renter households
- Housing units in Gilroy, CA
- 17,732816 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gilroy, CA
- 30.9%5,232 of 16,916 homes
- Land area of Gilroy, CA
- 16.5 sq mi3,541.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gilroy, CA
- 0.8% to 1.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $131,554 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gilroy, CA
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gilroy, CA
- 19906,382 of 17,732 homes (36.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gilroy, CA
- $975,800$2,270 gross rent a month, 2.79% of value a year
Housing and heating in Gilroy
Gilroy, CA: 6,382 of 17,732 homes were built before 1980 and 6,187 in 2000 or later. Gilroy, CA has 12,571 detached houses, 2,551 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 389 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gilroy, CA
% of homes by decade built, Gilroy, CA
- 5pre-40
- 340s
- 550s
- 860s
- 1670s
- 1480s
- 1590s
- 1900s
- 1510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Gilroy, CA
| Gilroy, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy, CA, median year built | 1990 | 1975 | +15 years | 39 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, built before 1980 | 36.0% | 60.4% | -24.4 points | 206 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, built 2000 or later | 34.9% | 18.8% | +16.1 points | 37 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, detached houses | 70.9% | 50.8% | +20.1 points | 74 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 28.6% | -14.2 points | 175 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, mobile homes | 2.2% | 2.8% | -0.6 points | 150 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, renter households | 37.2% | 44.7% | -7.5 points | 156 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, median home value | $975,800 | $1,382,800 | -$407,000 | 58 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,270 | $2,814 | -$544 | 82 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, people per household | 3.43 | 2.85 | +0.58 | 47 of 263 |
Outage risk around Gilroy
Gilroy, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 2 tornado, 6.8 per 100,000 residents of 58,561. Top gust near Gilroy, CA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Gilroy, CA: $10.
Reports within 15 miles of Gilroy, CA
wind and tornado reports, Gilroy, CA
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| Gilroy, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Gilroy, CA, 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gilroy, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gilroy, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who lives in Gilroy: income, cars, homes
In Gilroy, CA, 726 households own no vehicle and 13,036 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Gilroy, CA, 1,978 of 16,916 households earn under $35,000, 2,767 $35,000-$75,000, 5,307 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,864 $150,000 or more. Gilroy, CA homes: 12,842 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,872 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Gilroy, CA, 3,117 of 6,055 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,759 households moved in since 2018 and 2,452 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 4,429 residents of Gilroy, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.0. Of 26,499 workers in Gilroy, CA, 3,340 work from home, 18,203 drive alone, 423 ride transit and 387 walk.
Household income in Gilroy, CA
| Gilroy, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Gilroy, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.7% | 211 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, households $150,000 or more | 40.6% | 60 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, residents below poverty | 7.6% | 188 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, median age | 36.0 | 164 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 72.4% | 54 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 174 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 77.1% | 22 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, workers at home | 12.6% | 134 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, cost-burdened renters | 51.5% | 207 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.1% | 159 of 263 |
| Gilroy, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.5% | 214 of 263 |
Analyst note on Gilroy
Household income in Gilroy, CA is $131,554; 10,631 of its 16,916 households own. Gilroy, CA counts 58,561 residents in 16,916 households, on 16.5 square miles. 5,232 of the 16,916 occupied homes in Gilroy, CA heat with electricity.
Gilroy, CA has 17,732 housing units, 816 of them vacant or seasonal. Gilroy, CA ranks 51 of 263 California cities for median household income ($131,554). Gilroy, CA ranks 53 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (11.7%).
Gilroy, CA ranks 57 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (51.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gilroy
Compare Gilroy with nearby cities
| City near Gilroy, CA | Distance from Gilroy | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 58,561 | $131,554 | 1990 | $975,800 | 4 | 12.6% |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 9.3 mi north | 45,152 (-13,409) | $159,758 (+$28,204) | 1989 (-1 yr) | $1,127,600 (+$151,800) | 3 (-1) | 18.8% (+6.1 pts) |
| Watsonville, CA | 11.8 mi southwest | 51,968 (-6,593) | $74,785 (-$56,769) | 1976 (-14 yr) | $657,700 (-$318,100) | 6 (+2) | 6.1% (-6.6 pts) |
| Hollister, CA | 14.7 mi southeast | 43,003 (-15,558) | $101,979 (-$29,575) | 1989 (-1 yr) | $679,300 (-$296,500) | 3 (-1) | 7.9% (-4.7 pts) |
| Salinas, CA | 22.0 mi south | 161,993 (+103,432) | $89,150 (-$42,404) | 1976 (-14 yr) | $610,900 (-$364,900) | 1 (-3) | 4.3% (-8.3 pts) |
| San Jose, CA | 23.7 mi northwest | 990,054 (+931,493) | $141,565 (+$10,011) | 1975 (-15 yr) | $1,187,800 (+$212,000) | 3 (-1) | 18.5% (+5.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gilroy
| ZIP area touching Gilroy, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gilroy | Share of Gilroy's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95020 (Gilroy, CA) | 10.9% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Gilroy
Gilroy: what is the electricity rate?
Gilroy, CA has no price of its own; its 58,561 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $85 to $160. In Gilroy, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Gilroy: how does it rank among California cities?
Gilroy, CA: rank 158 of 263 by its 58,561 residents, rank 51 of 263 by $131,554 median income.
Gilroy: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gilroy, CA: 5,232 of 16,916 occupied homes, 30.9%; Santa Clara County 35.3%.
Gilroy: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.5% of the $131,554 median income in Gilroy, CA.
Gilroy: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gilroy, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gilroy?
Gilroy, CA: median home built 1990; 6,382 of 17,732 homes (36.0%) predate 1980, 12,571 are detached and 2,551 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Gilroy, CA households have no car?
726 households; 13,036 have two or more.
How many households in Gilroy, CA earn under $35,000?
1,978 of 16,916, against 6,864 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Gilroy, CA?
12,842 of 17,732 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.0 rooms.