Primary sources for Lompoc, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Lompoc, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lompoc, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lompoc, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lompoc, CA
Electricity rates in Lompoc, California
Lompoc, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (16%). Lompoc, California has 43,819 residents in 13,853 households; 15.9% heat with electricity.
In Lompoc, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Lompoc on the map
Santa Barbara County, with Lompoc marked
Cost of living with electricity in Lompoc
Lompoc, CA: 13,853 households at $1,089 a year per home for electricity (Santa Barbara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,670 a year per household.
| Group in Lompoc, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lompoc, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc, CA, all households | 13,853 | $1,089 | $15.1 million | 1.55% |
| Lompoc, CA, homeowners | 6,915 | $1,406 | $9.7 million | 2.01% |
| Lompoc, CA, renters | 6,938 | $734 | $5.1 million | 1.05% |
Facts about Lompoc
- Residents of Lompoc, CA, ACS 2023
- 43,819205 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lompoc, CA
- $70,038228 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Lompoc, CA
- 13,8533.16 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lompoc, CA
- 49.9%6,915 owners and 6,938 renter households
- Housing units in Lompoc, CA
- 14,480627 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lompoc, CA
- 15.9%2,199 of 13,853 homes
- Land area of Lompoc, CA
- 11.6 sq mi3,770.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lompoc, CA
- 2.4% to 2.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $70,038 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lompoc, CA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lompoc, CA
- 19758,348 of 14,480 homes (57.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lompoc, CA
- $433,800$1,516 gross rent a month, 4.19% of value a year
Who lives in Lompoc: income, cars, homes
In Lompoc, CA, 1,211 households own no vehicle and 8,157 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 17,692 workers in Lompoc, CA, 1,062 work from home, 11,743 drive alone, 757 ride transit and 749 walk. 6,877 residents of Lompoc, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.5. In Lompoc, CA, 3,305 of 13,853 households earn under $35,000, 4,180 $35,000-$75,000, 4,655 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,713 $150,000 or more. In Lompoc, CA, 3,505 of 6,691 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,241 households moved in since 2018 and 2,798 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Lompoc, CA homes: 7,947 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,151 none or one, median 4.9 rooms.
Household income in Lompoc, CA
| Lompoc, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Lompoc, CA, households under $35,000 | 23.9% | 43 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, households $150,000 or more | 12.4% | 241 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, residents below poverty | 16.8% | 32 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, median age | 34.5 | 197 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.9% | 170 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 20 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.9% | 220 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, workers at home | 6.0% | 237 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, cost-burdened renters | 52.4% | 195 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, moved in since 2018 | 30.6% | 120 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, moved in before 2000 | 20.2% | 116 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Lompoc
Lompoc, CA: 8,348 of 14,480 homes were built before 1980 and 1,588 in 2000 or later. Lompoc, CA has 7,620 detached houses, 3,048 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 970 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lompoc, CA
% of homes by decade built, Lompoc, CA
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 1250s
- 2460s
- 1770s
- 2380s
- 890s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lompoc, CA
| Lompoc, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc, CA, median year built | 1975 | 1974 | +1 years | 147 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, built before 1980 | 57.7% | 60.8% | -3.2 points | 129 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.0% | 14.5% | -3.5 points | 172 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, detached houses | 52.6% | 56.6% | -4.0 points | 199 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.0% | 21.9% | -0.8 points | 102 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, mobile homes | 6.7% | 4.6% | +2.1 points | 32 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, renter households | 50.1% | 47.1% | +3.0 points | 58 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, median home value | $433,800 | $735,700 | -$301,900 | 225 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,516 | $2,050 | -$534 | 227 of 263 |
| Lompoc, CA, people per household | 2.95 | 2.83 | +0.12 | 134 of 263 |
Outage risk around Lompoc
Lompoc, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 2.3 per 100,000 residents of 43,819. Top gust near Lompoc, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Lompoc, CA
wind and tornado reports, Lompoc, CA
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| Lompoc, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Lompoc
Santa Barbara County lists 2 utilities for Lompoc, CA (43,819 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.4% to 2.7% of the $70,038 Lompoc median income. Santa Barbara County page.
Analyst note on Lompoc
Household income in Lompoc, CA is $70,038; 6,915 of its 13,853 households own. Lompoc, CA counts 43,819 residents in 13,853 households, on 11.6 square miles. 2,199 of the 13,853 occupied homes in Lompoc, CA heat with electricity.
Lompoc, CA has 14,480 housing units, 627 of them vacant or seasonal. Lompoc, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (8.7%). Lompoc, CA ranks 27 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (6.0% of workers).
Lompoc, CA ranks 32 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lompoc
Compare Lompoc with nearby cities
| City near Lompoc, CA | Distance from Lompoc | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 43,819 | $70,038 | 1975 | $433,800 | 1 | 6.0% |
| Orcutt, CA | 14.5 mi north | 31,284 (-12,535) | $108,682 (+$38,644) | 1980 (+5 yr) | $587,000 (+$153,200) | 0 (-1) | 8.6% (+2.6 pts) |
| Santa Maria, CA | 18.7 mi north | 109,880 (+66,061) | $84,617 (+$14,579) | 1981 (+6 yr) | $478,200 (+$44,400) | 0 (-1) | 5.3% (-0.7 pts) |
| Goleta, CA | 38.2 mi southeast | 32,693 (-11,126) | $118,039 (+$48,001) | 1974 (-1 yr) | $1,002,500 (+$568,700) | 6 (+5) | 17.9% (+11.9 pts) |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 43.2 mi north | 48,039 (+4,220) | $66,711 (-$3,327) | 1976 (+1 yr) | $896,500 (+$462,700) | 3 (+2) | 15.9% (+9.9 pts) |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 46.7 mi east | 88,024 (+44,205) | $101,672 (+$31,634) | 1964 (-11 yr) | $1,466,400 (+$1,032,600) | 8 (+7) | 17.0% (+11.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lompoc
| ZIP area touching Lompoc, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lompoc | Share of Lompoc's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93436 (Lompoc, CA) | 5.1% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Lompoc
Lompoc: what is the electricity rate?
Lompoc, CA has no price of its own; its 43,819 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Lompoc, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Lompoc: how does it rank among California cities?
Lompoc, CA: rank 205 of 263 by its 43,819 residents, rank 228 of 263 by $70,038 median income.
Lompoc: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lompoc, CA: 2,199 of 13,853 occupied homes, 15.9%; Santa Barbara County 22.2%.
Lompoc: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.4% to 2.7% of the $70,038 median income in Lompoc, CA.
Lompoc: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lompoc, CA, 2015 to 2025, 2.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lompoc?
Lompoc, CA: median home built 1975; 8,348 of 14,480 homes (57.7%) predate 1980, 7,620 are detached and 3,048 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lompoc, CA households have no car?
1,211 households; 8,157 have two or more.
How many people in Lompoc, CA work from home?
1,062 of 17,692 workers.
How many residents of Lompoc, CA live below the poverty line?
6,877 residents.