Electricity rates in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, CA ranks 1st of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($2,000,001). Menlo Park, California has 32,775 residents in 11,624 households; 27.8% heat with electricity.
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Menlo Park on the map
San Mateo County, with Menlo Park marked
Housing and heating in Menlo Park
Menlo Park, CA: 9,656 of 13,136 homes were built before 1980 and 1,885 in 2000 or later. Menlo Park, CA has 7,067 detached houses, 3,764 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 50 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Menlo Park, CA
% of homes by decade built, Menlo Park, CA
- 7pre-40
- 1640s
- 2550s
- 1460s
- 1370s
- 680s
- 690s
- 500s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Menlo Park, CA
| Menlo Park, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA, median year built | 1962 | 1966 | -4 years | 229 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, built before 1980 | 73.5% | 73.3% | +0.2 points | 57 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, built 2000 or later | 14.3% | 11.2% | +3.1 points | 133 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, detached houses | 53.8% | 55.3% | -1.5 points | 192 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.7% | 28.3% | +0.4 points | 48 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, mobile homes | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8 points | 230 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, renter households | 44.7% | 40.9% | +3.8 points | 96 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,494,500 | +$505,501 | 1 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, median gross rent a month | $3,156 | $2,893 | +$263 | 8 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, people per household | 2.71 | 2.77 | -0.06 | 188 of 263 |
Who supplies Menlo Park
San Mateo County lists 2 utilities for Menlo Park, CA (32,775 residents): homes pay 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $121 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.7% to 0.9% of the $206,588 Menlo Park median income. San Mateo County page.
Facts about Menlo Park
- Residents of Menlo Park, CA, ACS 2023
- 32,775243 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Menlo Park, CA
- $206,5887 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Menlo Park, CA
- 11,6242.82 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Menlo Park, CA
- 55.3%6,425 owners and 5,199 renter households
- Housing units in Menlo Park, CA
- 13,1361,512 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Menlo Park, CA
- 27.8%3,231 of 11,624 homes
- Land area of Menlo Park, CA
- 10.0 sq mi3,280.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Menlo Park, CA
- 0.7% to 0.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $206,588 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Menlo Park, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Menlo Park, CA
- 19629,656 of 13,136 homes (73.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Menlo Park, CA
- $2,000,001$3,156 gross rent a month, 1.89% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Menlo Park
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Menlo Park homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Menlo Park: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Menlo Park: against 88% up for the California average.
Menlo Park: a 503 kWh month at that price. Menlo Park: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Menlo Park: $1,914 a year, 0.9% of the $206,588 median income.
Menlo Park: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Menlo Park | Menlo Park: Gap to California average | Menlo Park: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Menlo Park | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Menlo Park | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Menlo Park | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Menlo Park | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Menlo Park | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Menlo Park | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Menlo Park | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Menlo Park | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Menlo Park | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Menlo Park | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Menlo Park, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Menlo Park, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Menlo Park
Menlo Park, CA: 11,624 households at $1,559 a year per home for electricity (San Mateo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in Menlo Park, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Menlo Park, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA, all households | 11,624 | $1,559 | $18.1 million | 0.75% |
| Menlo Park, CA, homeowners | 6,425 | $1,952 | $12.5 million | 0.94% |
| Menlo Park, CA, renters | 5,199 | $981 | $5.1 million | 0.47% |
Who lives in Menlo Park: income, cars, homes
In Menlo Park, CA, 830 of 11,624 households earn under $35,000, 1,304 $35,000-$75,000, 2,206 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,284 $150,000 or more. Of 16,293 workers in Menlo Park, CA, 4,781 work from home, 8,047 drive alone, 482 ride transit and 243 walk. In Menlo Park, CA, 2,164 of 5,027 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,305 households moved in since 2018 and 2,391 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 1,639 residents of Menlo Park, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.5. In Menlo Park, CA, 833 households own no vehicle and 6,647 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Menlo Park, CA homes: 7,048 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,729 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Menlo Park, CA
| Menlo Park, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA, households under $35,000 | 7.1% | 255 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, households $150,000 or more | 62.7% | 10 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, residents below poverty | 5.1% | 247 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, median age | 38.5 | 107 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.7% | 182 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 59 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.2% | 228 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, workers at home | 29.3% | 12 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, cost-burdened renters | 43.0% | 250 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 29 of 263 |
| Menlo Park, CA, moved in before 2000 | 20.6% | 109 of 263 |
Outage risk around Menlo Park
Menlo Park, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 0 tornado, 15.3 per 100,000 residents of 32,775. Top gust near Menlo Park, CA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Menlo Park, CA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Menlo Park, CA
wind and tornado reports, Menlo Park, CA
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| Menlo Park, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Menlo Park, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Menlo Park, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Menlo Park, CA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Climate and electric heating around Menlo Park
Menlo Park is in San Mateo County, CA. Menlo Park: degree days are county values.
Menlo Park: 2,999 heating degree days a year. Menlo Park: 137 cooling degree days a year.
| Menlo Park | County value |
|---|---|
| Menlo Park, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,999 |
| Menlo Park, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,814 |
| Menlo Park, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 137 |
| Menlo Park, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 190 |
| Menlo Park, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 31.3% |
Menlo Park: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Menlo Park
Household income in Menlo Park, CA is $206,588; 6,425 of its 11,624 households own. 3,231 of the 11,624 occupied homes in Menlo Park, CA heat with electricity. Menlo Park, CA counts 32,775 residents in 11,624 households, on 10.0 square miles.
Menlo Park, CA has 13,136 housing units, 1,512 of them vacant or seasonal. Menlo Park, CA ranks 7th of 263 California cities for median household income ($206,588). Menlo Park, CA ranks 8th of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($3,156 a month).
Menlo Park, CA ranks 9th of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (7.1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Menlo Park
Compare Menlo Park with nearby cities
| City near Menlo Park, CA | Distance from Menlo Park | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 32,775 | $206,588 | 1962 | $2,000,001 | 5 | 29.3% |
| Redwood City, CA | 4.4 mi northwest | 82,423 (+49,648) | $150,840 (-$55,748) | 1968 (+6 yr) | $1,838,800 (-$161,201) | 11 (+6) | 24.0% (-5.4 pts) |
| Palo Alto, CA | 5.8 mi south | 67,231 (+34,456) | $220,408 (+$13,820) | 1963 (+1 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 5 (+0) | 33.3% (+4.0 pts) |
| Newark, CA | 6.6 mi east | 47,145 (+14,370) | $164,909 (-$41,679) | 1975 (+13 yr) | $1,094,200 (-$905,801) | 5 (+0) | 22.5% (-6.8 pts) |
| Mountain View, CA | 6.7 mi southeast | 82,363 (+49,588) | $179,917 (-$26,671) | 1974 (+12 yr) | $1,927,400 (-$72,601) | 5 (+0) | 27.9% (-1.4 pts) |
| Los Altos, CA | 8.2 mi south | 30,736 (-2,039) | $250,001 (+$43,413) | 1964 (+2 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 7 (+2) | 35.2% (+5.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Menlo Park
| ZIP area touching Menlo Park, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Menlo Park | Share of Menlo Park's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94025 (Menlo Park, CA) | 76.5% | 64.0% |
| 94303 (Menlo Park, CA) | 2.9% | 2.5% |
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Questions on Menlo Park
Menlo Park: what is the electricity rate?
Menlo Park, CA has no price of its own; its 32,775 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $121 to $160. In Menlo Park, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Menlo Park: how does it rank among California cities?
Menlo Park, CA: rank 243 of 263 by its 32,775 residents, rank 7 of 263 by $206,588 median income.
Menlo Park: how many homes heat with electricity?
Menlo Park, CA: 3,231 of 11,624 occupied homes, 27.8%; San Mateo County 31.3%.
Menlo Park: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.7% to 0.9% of the $206,588 median income in Menlo Park, CA.
Menlo Park: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Menlo Park, CA, 2015 to 2025, 15.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Menlo Park?
Menlo Park, CA: median home built 1962; 9,656 of 13,136 homes (73.5%) predate 1980, 7,067 are detached and 3,764 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Menlo Park, CA earn under $35,000?
830 of 11,624, against 7,284 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Menlo Park, CA work from home?
4,781 of 16,293 workers.
How many Menlo Park, CA renters struggle with rent?
2,164 of 5,027 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.