Electricity rates in Los Gatos, California
Los Gatos, CA ranks 1st of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($2,000,001). Los Gatos, California has 32,773 residents in 12,766 households; 24.8% heat with electricity.
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Los Gatos on the map
Santa Clara County, with Los Gatos marked
Housing and heating in Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA: 10,172 of 13,901 homes were built before 1980 and 1,555 in 2000 or later. Los Gatos, CA has 7,666 detached houses, 3,202 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 21 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Los Gatos, CA
% of homes by decade built, Los Gatos, CA
- 8pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 2360s
- 2670s
- 980s
- 690s
- 600s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Los Gatos, CA
| Los Gatos, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA, median year built | 1971 | 1975 | -4 years | 174 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, built before 1980 | 73.2% | 60.4% | +12.7 points | 60 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.2% | 18.8% | -7.6 points | 170 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, detached houses | 55.1% | 50.8% | +4.3 points | 178 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.0% | 28.6% | -5.6 points | 86 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, mobile homes | 0.2% | 2.8% | -2.7 points | 246 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, renter households | 37.5% | 44.7% | -7.2 points | 153 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,382,800 | +$617,201 | 1 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,969 | $2,814 | +$155 | 19 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, people per household | 2.54 | 2.85 | -0.31 | 229 of 263 |
Who supplies Los Gatos
Santa Clara County lists 3 utilities for Los Gatos, CA (32,773 residents): homes pay 16.88 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $85 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.5% to 0.9% of the $207,891 Los Gatos median income. Santa Clara County page.
Facts about Los Gatos
- Residents of Los Gatos, CA, ACS 2023
- 32,773244 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Los Gatos, CA
- $207,8916 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Los Gatos, CA
- 12,7662.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Los Gatos, CA
- 62.5%7,978 owners and 4,788 renter households
- Housing units in Los Gatos, CA
- 13,9011,135 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Los Gatos, CA
- 24.8%3,162 of 12,766 homes
- Land area of Los Gatos, CA
- 11.6 sq mi2,836.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Los Gatos, CA
- 0.5% to 0.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $207,891 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Los Gatos, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 27.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Los Gatos, CA
- 197110,172 of 13,901 homes (73.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Los Gatos, CA
- $2,000,001$2,969 gross rent a month, 1.78% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Los Gatos
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Los Gatos homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Los Gatos: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Los Gatos: against 88% up for the California average.
Los Gatos: a 503 kWh month at that price. Los Gatos: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Los Gatos: $1,914 a year, 0.9% of the $207,891 median income.
Los Gatos: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Los Gatos | Los Gatos: Gap to California average | Los Gatos: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Los Gatos | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Los Gatos | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Los Gatos | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Los Gatos | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Los Gatos | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Los Gatos | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Los Gatos | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Los Gatos | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Los Gatos | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Los Gatos | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Los Gatos, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Los Gatos, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA: 12,766 households at $1,514 a year per home for electricity (Santa Clara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,202 a year per household.
| Group in Los Gatos, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Los Gatos, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA, all households | 12,766 | $1,514 | $19.3 million | 0.73% |
| Los Gatos, CA, homeowners | 7,978 | $1,882 | $15.0 million | 0.91% |
| Los Gatos, CA, renters | 4,788 | $1,054 | $5.0 million | 0.51% |
Who lives in Los Gatos: income, cars, homes
In Los Gatos, CA, 1,729 of 4,564 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,024 households moved in since 2018 and 3,058 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 1,313 residents of Los Gatos, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 45.2. Of 14,969 workers in Los Gatos, CA, 4,463 work from home, 9,061 drive alone, 76 ride transit and 384 walk. In Los Gatos, CA, 1,159 of 12,766 households earn under $35,000, 892 $35,000-$75,000, 2,545 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,170 $150,000 or more. In Los Gatos, CA, 427 households own no vehicle and 8,591 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Los Gatos, CA homes: 9,025 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,146 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Los Gatos, CA
| Los Gatos, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.1% | 243 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, households $150,000 or more | 64.0% | 5 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, residents below poverty | 4.1% | 256 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, median age | 45.2 | 21 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.9% | 103 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 220 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.3% | 138 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, workers at home | 29.8% | 10 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, cost-burdened renters | 37.9% | 257 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.5% | 107 of 263 |
| Los Gatos, CA, moved in before 2000 | 24.0% | 71 of 263 |
Outage risk around Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 8 wind and 1 tornado, 27.5 per 100,000 residents of 32,773. Top gust near Los Gatos, CA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Los Gatos, CA: $30.
Reports within 15 miles of Los Gatos, CA
wind and tornado reports, Los Gatos, CA
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| Los Gatos, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Gatos, CA, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Los Gatos, CA, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Climate and electric heating around Los Gatos
Los Gatos is in Santa Clara County, CA. Los Gatos: degree days are county values.
Los Gatos: 2,907 heating degree days a year. Los Gatos: 633 cooling degree days a year.
| Los Gatos | County value |
|---|---|
| Los Gatos, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,907 |
| Los Gatos, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,757 |
| Los Gatos, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 633 |
| Los Gatos, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 769 |
| Los Gatos, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 35.3% |
Los Gatos: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Los Gatos
Household income in Los Gatos, CA is $207,891; 7,978 of its 12,766 households own. 3,162 of the 12,766 occupied homes in Los Gatos, CA heat with electricity. Los Gatos, CA counts 32,773 residents in 12,766 households, on 11.6 square miles.
Los Gatos, CA has 13,901 housing units, 1,135 of them vacant or seasonal. Los Gatos, CA ranks 6th of 263 California cities for median household income ($207,891). Los Gatos, CA ranks 7th of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (37.9%).
Los Gatos, CA ranks 10th of 263 California cities for people working from home (29.8% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Los Gatos
Compare Los Gatos with nearby cities
| City near Los Gatos, CA | Distance from Los Gatos | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,773 | $207,891 | 1971 | $2,000,001 | 9 | 29.8% |
| Campbell, CA | 3.5 mi north | 42,848 (+10,075) | $147,128 (-$60,763) | 1972 (+1 yr) | $1,550,000 (-$450,001) | 7 (-2) | 22.8% (-7.0 pts) |
| Saratoga, CA | 4.6 mi northwest | 30,335 (-2,438) | $241,348 (+$33,457) | 1967 (-4 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 8 (-1) | 35.7% (+5.8 pts) |
| Cupertino, CA | 7.9 mi northwest | 58,886 (+26,113) | $231,139 (+$23,248) | 1973 (+2 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 9 (+0) | 28.3% (-1.5 pts) |
| San Jose, CA | 9.1 mi northeast | 990,054 (+957,281) | $141,565 (-$66,326) | 1975 (+4 yr) | $1,187,800 (-$812,201) | 3 (-6) | 18.5% (-11.3 pts) |
| Santa Clara, CA | 9.3 mi north | 129,239 (+96,466) | $173,670 (-$34,221) | 1973 (+2 yr) | $1,527,900 (-$472,101) | 6 (-3) | 23.7% (-6.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Los Gatos
| ZIP area touching Los Gatos, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Los Gatos | Share of Los Gatos's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95032 (Los Gatos, CA) | 45.5% | 73.6% |
| 95030 (Los Gatos, CA) | 28.7% | 26.2% |
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Questions on Los Gatos
Los Gatos: what is the electricity rate?
Los Gatos, CA has no price of its own; its 32,773 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $85 to $160. In Los Gatos, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Los Gatos: how does it rank among California cities?
Los Gatos, CA: rank 244 of 263 by its 32,773 residents, rank 6 of 263 by $207,891 median income.
Los Gatos: how many homes heat with electricity?
Los Gatos, CA: 3,162 of 12,766 occupied homes, 24.8%; Santa Clara County 35.3%.
Los Gatos: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.5% to 0.9% of the $207,891 median income in Los Gatos, CA.
Los Gatos: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Los Gatos, CA, 2015 to 2025, 27.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Los Gatos?
Los Gatos, CA: median home built 1971; 10,172 of 13,901 homes (73.2%) predate 1980, 7,666 are detached and 3,202 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Los Gatos, CA renters struggle with rent?
1,729 of 4,564 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Los Gatos, CA live below the poverty line?
1,313 residents.
How many people in Los Gatos, CA work from home?
4,463 of 14,969 workers.