Primary sources for Merced, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Merced, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Merced, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Merced, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Merced, CA
Electricity rates in Merced, California
Merced, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.8). Merced, California has 89,766 residents in 27,482 households; 35.5% heat with electricity.
In Merced, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Merced on the map
Merced County, with Merced marked
Who lives in Merced: income, cars, homes
20,431 residents of Merced, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.8. In Merced, CA, 7,675 of 27,482 households earn under $35,000, 8,750 $35,000-$75,000, 7,300 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,757 $150,000 or more. In Merced, CA, 7,815 of 14,566 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,618 households moved in since 2018 and 3,329 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Merced, CA, 2,357 households own no vehicle and 15,834 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 34,472 workers in Merced, CA, 2,724 work from home, 25,998 drive alone, 281 ride transit and 594 walk. Merced, CA homes: 18,912 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,944 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Merced, CA
| Merced, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA, households under $35,000 | 27.9% | 16 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, households $150,000 or more | 13.7% | 234 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, residents below poverty | 23.0% | 6 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, median age | 29.8 | 258 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.7% | 104 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 27 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.6% | 227 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, workers at home | 7.9% | 205 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, cost-burdened renters | 53.7% | 172 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, moved in since 2018 | 38.6% | 17 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, moved in before 2000 | 12.1% | 237 of 263 |
Who supplies Merced
Merced County lists 3 utilities for Merced, CA (89,766 residents): homes pay 16.34 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $82 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.6% to 3.2% of the $59,938 Merced median income. Merced County page.
Facts about Merced
- Residents of Merced, CA, ACS 2023
- 89,76690 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Merced, CA
- $59,938253 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Merced, CA
- 27,4823.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Merced, CA
- 44.4%12,209 owners and 15,273 renter households
- Housing units in Merced, CA
- 29,2081,726 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Merced, CA
- 35.5%9,745 of 27,482 homes
- Land area of Merced, CA
- 23.3 sq mi3,860.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Merced, CA
- 1.6% to 3.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $59,938 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Merced, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Merced, CA
- 198312,980 of 29,208 homes (44.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Merced, CA
- $347,700$1,293 gross rent a month, 4.46% of value a year
Housing and heating in Merced
Merced, CA: 12,980 of 29,208 homes were built before 1980 and 8,426 in 2000 or later. Merced, CA has 19,003 detached houses, 5,153 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 909 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Merced, CA
% of homes by decade built, Merced, CA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 860s
- 1770s
- 1780s
- 1090s
- 2000s
- 610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Merced, CA
| Merced, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA, median year built | 1983 | 1984 | -1 years | 80 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, built before 1980 | 44.4% | 44.1% | +0.4 points | 182 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, built 2000 or later | 28.8% | 27.5% | +1.3 points | 50 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, detached houses | 65.1% | 74.1% | -9.0 points | 106 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.6% | 9.6% | +8.0 points | 138 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, mobile homes | 3.1% | 6.8% | -3.7 points | 107 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, renter households | 55.6% | 46.7% | +8.9 points | 39 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, median home value | $347,700 | $368,400 | -$20,700 | 245 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,293 | $1,284 | +$9 | 254 of 263 |
| Merced, CA, people per household | 3.22 | 3.32 | -0.10 | 68 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Merced
Merced, CA: 27,482 households at $1,617 a year per home for electricity (Merced County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,242 a year per household.
| Group in Merced, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Merced, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA, all households | 27,482 | $1,617 | $44.4 million | 2.70% |
| Merced, CA, homeowners | 12,209 | $1,870 | $22.8 million | 3.12% |
| Merced, CA, renters | 15,273 | $1,327 | $20.3 million | 2.21% |
Outage risk around Merced
Merced, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Analyst note on Merced
Household income in Merced, CA is $59,938; 12,209 of its 27,482 households own. Merced, CA counts 89,766 residents in 27,482 households, on 23.3 square miles. 9,745 of the 27,482 occupied homes in Merced, CA heat with electricity.
Merced, CA has 29,208 housing units, 1,726 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Merced Irrigation District, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Merced, CA. Merced, CA ranks 10 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,293 a month).
Merced, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($59,938). Merced, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (27.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Merced
Compare Merced with nearby cities
| City near Merced, CA | Distance from Merced | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 89,766 | $59,938 | 1983 | $347,700 | 0 | 7.9% |
| Atwater, CA | 7.4 mi northwest | 32,013 (-57,753) | $63,945 (+$4,007) | 1979 (-4 yr) | $340,600 (-$7,100) | 1 (+1) | 4.3% (-3.6 pts) |
| Turlock, CA | 25.1 mi northwest | 72,400 (-17,366) | $79,807 (+$19,869) | 1984 (+1 yr) | $443,900 (+$96,200) | 5 (+5) | 6.8% (-1.1 pts) |
| Los Banos, CA | 26.1 mi southwest | 46,776 (-42,990) | $70,893 (+$10,955) | 1995 (+12 yr) | $419,600 (+$71,900) | 0 (+0) | 6.2% (-1.7 pts) |
| Madera, CA | 31.9 mi southeast | 67,133 (-22,633) | $63,619 (+$3,681) | 1991 (+8 yr) | $335,900 (-$11,800) | 4 (+4) | 6.5% (-1.4 pts) |
| Ceres, CA | 33.7 mi northwest | 48,918 (-40,848) | $76,862 (+$16,924) | 1986 (+3 yr) | $397,200 (+$49,500) | 7 (+7) | 4.2% (-3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Merced
| ZIP area touching Merced, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Merced | Share of Merced's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95341 (Merced, CA) | 6.4% | 40.7% |
| 95340 (Merced, CA) | 13.5% | 30.2% |
| 95348 (Merced, CA) | 11.4% | 29.0% |
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Questions on Merced
Merced: what is the electricity rate?
Merced, CA has no price of its own; its 89,766 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $82 to $160. In Merced, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Merced: how does it rank among California cities?
Merced, CA: rank 90 of 263 by its 89,766 residents, rank 253 of 263 by $59,938 median income.
Merced: how many homes heat with electricity?
Merced, CA: 9,745 of 27,482 occupied homes, 35.5%; Merced County 33.0%.
Merced: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.6% to 3.2% of the $59,938 median income in Merced, CA.
Merced: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Merced, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Merced?
Merced, CA: median home built 1983; 12,980 of 29,208 homes (44.4%) predate 1980, 19,003 are detached and 5,153 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Merced, CA live below the poverty line?
20,431 residents.
How many households in Merced, CA earn under $35,000?
7,675 of 27,482, against 3,757 at $150,000 or more.
How many Merced, CA renters struggle with rent?
7,815 of 14,566 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.