Primary sources for Goleta, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Goleta, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Goleta, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Goleta, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Goleta, CA
Electricity rates in Goleta, California
Goleta, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%). Goleta, California has 32,693 residents in 12,135 households; 29.8% heat with electricity.
In Goleta, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Goleta on the map
Santa Barbara County, with Goleta marked
Cost of living with electricity in Goleta
Goleta, CA: 12,135 households at $1,089 a year per home for electricity (Santa Barbara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,670 a year per household.
| Group in Goleta, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Goleta, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goleta, CA, all households | 12,135 | $1,089 | $13.2 million | 0.92% |
| Goleta, CA, homeowners | 6,216 | $1,406 | $8.7 million | 1.19% |
| Goleta, CA, renters | 5,919 | $734 | $4.3 million | 0.62% |
Who supplies Goleta
Santa Barbara County lists 2 utilities for Goleta, CA (32,693 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.4% to 1.6% of the $118,039 Goleta median income. Santa Barbara County page.
Facts about Goleta
- Residents of Goleta, CA, ACS 2023
- 32,693246 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Goleta, CA
- $118,03972 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Goleta, CA
- 12,1352.69 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Goleta, CA
- 51.2%6,216 owners and 5,919 renter households
- Housing units in Goleta, CA
- 12,727592 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Goleta, CA
- 29.8%3,614 of 12,135 homes
- Land area of Goleta, CA
- 7.9 sq mi4,163.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Goleta, CA
- 1.4% to 1.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $118,039 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Goleta, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 18.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Goleta, CA
- 19748,240 of 12,727 homes (64.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Goleta, CA
- $1,002,500$2,385 gross rent a month, 2.85% of value a year
Housing and heating in Goleta
Goleta, CA: 8,240 of 12,727 homes were built before 1980 and 2,310 in 2000 or later. Goleta, CA has 5,545 detached houses, 4,076 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 749 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Goleta, CA
% of homes by decade built, Goleta, CA
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 3160s
- 2570s
- 980s
- 890s
- 1000s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Goleta, CA
| Goleta, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goleta, CA, median year built | 1974 | 1974 | +0 years | 155 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, built before 1980 | 64.7% | 60.8% | +3.9 points | 100 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, built 2000 or later | 18.2% | 14.5% | +3.7 points | 102 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, detached houses | 43.6% | 56.6% | -13.1 points | 229 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.0% | 21.9% | +10.2 points | 36 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, mobile homes | 5.9% | 4.6% | +1.2 points | 44 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, renter households | 48.8% | 47.1% | +1.6 points | 69 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, median home value | $1,002,500 | $735,700 | +$266,800 | 57 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,385 | $2,050 | +$335 | 65 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, people per household | 2.68 | 2.83 | -0.15 | 191 of 263 |
Who lives in Goleta: income, cars, homes
In Goleta, CA, 2,850 of 5,594 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,521 households moved in since 2018 and 2,623 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Goleta, CA, 1,447 of 12,135 households earn under $35,000, 2,285 $35,000-$75,000, 3,733 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,670 $150,000 or more. Goleta, CA homes: 6,670 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,012 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. Of 17,539 workers in Goleta, CA, 3,137 work from home, 10,816 drive alone, 420 ride transit and 461 walk. In Goleta, CA, 589 households own no vehicle and 7,881 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 3,443 residents of Goleta, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.5.
Household income in Goleta, CA
| Goleta, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Goleta, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.9% | 206 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, households $150,000 or more | 38.5% | 71 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, residents below poverty | 10.6% | 123 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, median age | 35.5 | 175 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.4% | 191 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 145 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 162 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, workers at home | 17.9% | 77 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 214 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, moved in since 2018 | 37.3% | 26 of 263 |
| Goleta, CA, moved in before 2000 | 21.6% | 97 of 263 |
Outage risk around Goleta
Goleta, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 0 tornado, 18.4 per 100,000 residents of 32,693. Top gust near Goleta, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Goleta, CA: $17K.
Reports within 15 miles of Goleta, CA
wind and tornado reports, Goleta, CA
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| Goleta, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goleta, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Goleta, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Goleta, CA, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Goleta, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Goleta
Household income in Goleta, CA is $118,039; 6,216 of its 12,135 households own. 3,614 of the 12,135 occupied homes in Goleta, CA heat with electricity. Goleta, CA counts 32,693 residents in 12,135 households, on 7.9 square miles.
Goleta, CA has 12,727 housing units, 592 of them vacant or seasonal. Goleta, CA ranks 44 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). Goleta, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (50.9%).
Goleta, CA ranks 57 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,002,500).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Goleta
Compare Goleta with nearby cities
| City near Goleta, CA | Distance from Goleta | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goleta, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,693 | $118,039 | 1974 | $1,002,500 | 6 | 17.9% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 8.6 mi east | 88,024 (+55,331) | $101,672 (-$16,367) | 1964 (-10 yr) | $1,466,400 (+$463,900) | 8 (+2) | 17.0% (-0.9 pts) |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 36.4 mi east | 109,900 (+77,207) | $100,407 (-$17,632) | 1973 (-1 yr) | $778,700 (-$223,800) | 7 (+1) | 14.2% (-3.7 pts) |
| Lompoc, CA | 38.2 mi northwest | 43,819 (+11,126) | $70,038 (-$48,001) | 1975 (+1 yr) | $433,800 (-$568,700) | 1 (-5) | 6.0% (-11.9 pts) |
| Oxnard, CA | 40.6 mi southeast | 201,014 (+168,321) | $93,372 (-$24,667) | 1976 (+2 yr) | $617,800 (-$384,700) | 4 (-2) | 6.6% (-11.3 pts) |
| Orcutt, CA | 43.8 mi northwest | 31,284 (-1,409) | $108,682 (-$9,357) | 1980 (+6 yr) | $587,000 (-$415,500) | 0 (-6) | 8.6% (-9.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Goleta
| ZIP area touching Goleta, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Goleta | Share of Goleta's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93117 (Goleta, CA) | 4.3% | 91.1% |
| 93111 (Goleta, CA) | 8.6% | 8.9% |
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Questions on Goleta
Goleta: what is the electricity rate?
Goleta, CA has no price of its own; its 32,693 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Goleta, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Goleta: how does it rank among California cities?
Goleta, CA: rank 246 of 263 by its 32,693 residents, rank 72 of 263 by $118,039 median income.
Goleta: how many homes heat with electricity?
Goleta, CA: 3,614 of 12,135 occupied homes, 29.8%; Santa Barbara County 22.2%.
Goleta: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.4% to 1.6% of the $118,039 median income in Goleta, CA.
Goleta: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Goleta, CA, 2015 to 2025, 18.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Goleta?
Goleta, CA: median home built 1974; 8,240 of 12,727 homes (64.7%) predate 1980, 5,545 are detached and 4,076 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Goleta, CA renters struggle with rent?
2,850 of 5,594 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Goleta, CA earn under $35,000?
1,447 of 12,135, against 4,670 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Goleta, CA?
6,670 of 12,727 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.