Electricity rates in Livermore, California
Livermore, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities for median household income ($153,602). Livermore, California has 85,870 residents in 30,835 households; 26.4% heat with electricity.
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Livermore on the map
Alameda County, with Livermore marked
Cost of living with electricity in Livermore
Livermore, CA: 30,835 households at $1,358 a year per home for electricity (Alameda County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $41.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,023 a year per household.
| Group in Livermore, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Livermore, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA, all households | 30,835 | $1,358 | $41.9 million | 0.88% |
| Livermore, CA, homeowners | 22,201 | $1,694 | $37.6 million | 1.10% |
| Livermore, CA, renters | 8,634 | $960 | $8.3 million | 0.62% |
Who supplies Livermore
Alameda County lists 2 utilities for Livermore, CA (85,870 residents): homes pay 22.98 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $116 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $153,602 Livermore median income. Alameda County page.
Facts about Livermore
- Residents of Livermore, CA, ACS 2023
- 85,87097 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Livermore, CA
- $153,60224 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Livermore, CA
- 30,8352.78 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Livermore, CA
- 72.0%22,201 owners and 8,634 renter households
- Housing units in Livermore, CA
- 31,8741,039 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Livermore, CA
- 26.4%8,151 of 30,835 homes
- Land area of Livermore, CA
- 26.6 sq mi3,231.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Livermore, CA
- 0.9% to 1.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $153,602 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Livermore, CA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Livermore, CA
- 197816,934 of 31,874 homes (53.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Livermore, CA
- $1,038,600$2,640 gross rent a month, 3.05% of value a year
Who lives in Livermore: income, cars, homes
3,776 residents of Livermore, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.5. In Livermore, CA, 3,033 of 30,835 households earn under $35,000, 3,850 $35,000-$75,000, 8,096 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,856 $150,000 or more. Livermore, CA homes: 23,969 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,312 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. In Livermore, CA, 1,334 households own no vehicle and 22,593 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 44,405 workers in Livermore, CA, 9,175 work from home, 28,733 drive alone, 1,069 ride transit and 336 walk. In Livermore, CA, 4,516 of 8,357 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,751 households moved in since 2018 and 6,489 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Livermore, CA
| Livermore, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.8% | 232 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, households $150,000 or more | 51.4% | 24 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, residents below poverty | 4.4% | 251 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, median age | 40.5 | 73 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 75.2% | 37 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 172 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.3% | 53 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, workers at home | 20.7% | 53 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.0% | 168 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.4% | 154 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, moved in before 2000 | 21.0% | 103 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Livermore
Livermore, CA: 16,934 of 31,874 homes were built before 1980 and 6,259 in 2000 or later. Livermore, CA has 22,303 detached houses, 4,496 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 412 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Livermore, CA
% of homes by decade built, Livermore, CA
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 1150s
- 1860s
- 2070s
- 1180s
- 1690s
- 1100s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Livermore, CA
| Livermore, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA, median year built | 1978 | 1969 | +9 years | 119 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, built before 1980 | 53.1% | 66.4% | -13.3 points | 146 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, built 2000 or later | 19.6% | 14.2% | +5.4 points | 93 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, detached houses | 70.0% | 51.4% | +18.6 points | 80 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.1% | 28.5% | -14.4 points | 180 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, mobile homes | 1.3% | 1.3% | -0.0 points | 184 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, renter households | 28.0% | 45.9% | -17.9 points | 228 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, median home value | $1,038,600 | $1,057,400 | -$18,800 | 52 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,640 | $2,318 | +$322 | 43 of 263 |
| Livermore, CA, people per household | 2.76 | 2.73 | +0.03 | 182 of 263 |
Outage risk around Livermore
Livermore, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 1.2 per 100,000 residents of 85,870. Top gust near Livermore, CA: 43 knots, 49 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Livermore, CA
wind and tornado reports, Livermore, CA
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| Livermore, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Livermore
Household income in Livermore, CA is $153,602; 22,201 of its 30,835 households own. Livermore, CA counts 85,870 residents in 30,835 households, on 26.6 square miles. 8,151 of the 30,835 occupied homes in Livermore, CA heat with electricity.
Livermore, CA has 31,874 housing units, 1,039 of them vacant or seasonal. Livermore, CA ranks 32 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (9.8%). Livermore, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (28%).
Livermore, CA ranks 43 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,640 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Livermore
Compare Livermore with nearby cities
| City near Livermore, CA | Distance from Livermore | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 85,870 | $153,602 | 1978 | $1,038,600 | 1 | 20.7% |
| Pleasanton, CA | 6.8 mi west | 77,500 (-8,370) | $186,206 (+$32,604) | 1984 (+6 yr) | $1,432,300 (+$393,700) | 2 (+1) | 26.3% (+5.7 pts) |
| Dublin, CA | 7.7 mi west | 70,542 (-15,328) | $205,046 (+$51,444) | 2003 (+25 yr) | $1,224,100 (+$185,500) | 3 (+2) | 31.6% (+10.9 pts) |
| San Ramon, CA | 10.9 mi northwest | 85,734 (-136) | $197,358 (+$43,756) | 1993 (+15 yr) | $1,359,100 (+$320,500) | 3 (+2) | 32.4% (+11.7 pts) |
| Danville, CA | 14.4 mi northwest | 43,426 (-42,444) | $223,206 (+$69,604) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $1,583,300 (+$544,700) | 3 (+2) | 32.6% (+12.0 pts) |
| Union City, CA | 15.3 mi west | 68,141 (-17,729) | $137,194 (-$16,408) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $1,058,200 (+$19,600) | 3 (+2) | 17.7% (-3.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Livermore
| ZIP area touching Livermore, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Livermore | Share of Livermore's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94550 (Livermore, CA) | 5.0% | 51.0% |
| 94551 (Livermore, CA) | 15.7% | 49.0% |
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Questions on Livermore
Livermore: what is the electricity rate?
Livermore, CA has no price of its own; its 85,870 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $116 to $160. In Livermore, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Livermore: how does it rank among California cities?
Livermore, CA: rank 97 of 263 by its 85,870 residents, rank 24 of 263 by $153,602 median income.
Livermore: how many homes heat with electricity?
Livermore, CA: 8,151 of 30,835 occupied homes, 26.4%; Alameda County 28.6%.
Livermore: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $153,602 median income in Livermore, CA.
Livermore: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Livermore, CA, 2015 to 2025, 1.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Livermore?
Livermore, CA: median home built 1978; 16,934 of 31,874 homes (53.1%) predate 1980, 22,303 are detached and 4,496 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Livermore, CA live below the poverty line?
3,776 residents.
How many households in Livermore, CA earn under $35,000?
3,033 of 30,835, against 15,856 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Livermore, CA?
23,969 of 31,874 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.