Primary sources for Modesto, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Modesto, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Modesto, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Modesto, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Modesto, CA
Electricity rates in Modesto, California
Modesto, CA ranks 33rd of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($415,600). Modesto, California has 218,614 residents in 72,418 households; 27.8% heat with electricity.
In Modesto, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Modesto on the map
Stanislaus County, with Modesto marked
Housing and heating in Modesto
Modesto, CA: 41,755 of 75,525 homes were built before 1980 and 9,416 in 2000 or later. Modesto, CA has 53,965 detached houses, 9,804 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,742 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Modesto, CA
% of homes by decade built, Modesto, CA
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 1260s
- 2370s
- 2080s
- 1290s
- 1000s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Modesto, CA
| Modesto, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA, median year built | 1978 | 1981 | -3 years | 119 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, built before 1980 | 55.3% | 48.1% | +7.2 points | 140 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, built 2000 or later | 12.5% | 20.6% | -8.2 points | 155 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, detached houses | 71.5% | 75.7% | -4.3 points | 68 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.0% | 9.8% | +3.1 points | 188 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, mobile homes | 2.3% | 4.4% | -2.1 points | 145 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, renter households | 41.6% | 39.0% | +2.6 points | 122 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, median home value | $415,600 | $426,600 | -$11,000 | 231 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,609 | $1,528 | +$81 | 212 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, people per household | 2.98 | 3.10 | -0.12 | 125 of 263 |
Who supplies Modesto
Stanislaus County lists 3 utilities for Modesto, CA (218,614 residents): homes pay 16.34 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $82 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 2.5% of the $77,899 Modesto median income. Stanislaus County page.
Facts about Modesto
- Residents of Modesto, CA, ACS 2023
- 218,61418 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Modesto, CA
- $77,899203 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Modesto, CA
- 72,4183.02 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Modesto, CA
- 58.4%42,321 owners and 30,097 renter households
- Housing units in Modesto, CA
- 75,5253,107 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Modesto, CA
- 27.8%20,105 of 72,418 homes
- Land area of Modesto, CA
- 43.4 sq mi5,042.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Modesto, CA
- 1.3% to 2.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $77,899 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Modesto, CA
- 7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Modesto, CA
- 197841,755 of 75,525 homes (55.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Modesto, CA
- $415,600$1,609 gross rent a month, 4.65% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Modesto
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Modesto homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Modesto: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Modesto: against 88% up for the California average.
Modesto: a 503 kWh month at that price. Modesto: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Modesto: $1,914 a year, 2.5% of the $77,899 median income.
Modesto: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Modesto | Modesto: Gap to California average | Modesto: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Modesto | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Modesto | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Modesto | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Modesto | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Modesto | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Modesto | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Modesto | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Modesto | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Modesto | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Modesto | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Modesto, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Modesto, CA price.
CSVWho lives in Modesto: income, cars, homes
Of 92,376 workers in Modesto, CA, 6,709 work from home, 70,738 drive alone, 1,014 ride transit and 1,107 walk. In Modesto, CA, 14,564 of 72,418 households earn under $35,000, 20,340 $35,000-$75,000, 23,976 $75,000-$150,000 and 13,538 $150,000 or more. 28,061 residents of Modesto, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.4. In Modesto, CA, 4,485 households own no vehicle and 46,720 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Modesto, CA homes: 49,076 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,185 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Modesto, CA, 16,350 of 29,196 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 22,639 households moved in since 2018 and 12,450 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Modesto, CA
| Modesto, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.1% | 77 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, households $150,000 or more | 18.7% | 206 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, residents below poverty | 13.0% | 83 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, median age | 35.4 | 179 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.0% | 101 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 86 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.5% | 170 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, workers at home | 7.3% | 214 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, cost-burdened renters | 56.0% | 131 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.3% | 111 of 263 |
| Modesto, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 162 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Modesto
Modesto, CA: 72,418 households at $1,564 a year per home for electricity (Stanislaus County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $113.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,265 a year per household.
| Group in Modesto, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Modesto, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA, all households | 72,418 | $1,564 | $113.3 million | 2.01% |
| Modesto, CA, homeowners | 42,321 | $1,781 | $75.4 million | 2.29% |
| Modesto, CA, renters | 30,097 | $1,230 | $37.0 million | 1.58% |
Outage risk around Modesto
Modesto, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 4 tornado, 3.2 per 100,000 residents of 218,614. Top gust near Modesto, CA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Modesto, CA: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Modesto, CA
wind and tornado reports, Modesto, CA
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| Modesto, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA, 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Modesto, CA, 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Modesto, CA, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Modesto, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Climate and electric heating around Modesto
Modesto is in Stanislaus County, CA. Modesto: degree days are county values.
Modesto: 2,533 heating degree days a year. Modesto: 1,403 cooling degree days a year.
| Modesto | County value |
|---|---|
| Modesto, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,533 |
| Modesto, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,377 |
| Modesto, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,403 |
| Modesto, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,602 |
| Modesto, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 26.0% |
Modesto: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Modesto
Modesto, CA counts 218,614 residents in 72,418 households, on 43.4 square miles. Household income in Modesto, CA is $77,899; 42,321 of its 72,418 households own. 20,105 of the 72,418 occupied homes in Modesto, CA heat with electricity.
Modesto, CA has 75,525 housing units, 3,107 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Modesto Irrigation District, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Modesto, CA. Modesto, CA ranks 50th of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (7.3% of workers).
Modesto, CA ranks 52nd of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,609 a month). Modesto, CA ranks 61st of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($77,899).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Modesto
Compare Modesto with nearby cities
| City near Modesto, CA | Distance from Modesto | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 218,614 | $77,899 | 1978 | $415,600 | 7 | 7.3% |
| Ceres, CA | 3.3 mi southeast | 48,918 (-169,696) | $76,862 (-$1,037) | 1986 (+8 yr) | $397,200 (-$18,400) | 7 (+0) | 4.2% (-3.1 pts) |
| Turlock, CA | 12.0 mi southeast | 72,400 (-146,214) | $79,807 (+$1,908) | 1984 (+6 yr) | $443,900 (+$28,300) | 5 (-2) | 6.8% (-0.4 pts) |
| Manteca, CA | 16.2 mi northwest | 86,521 (-132,093) | $94,718 (+$16,819) | 1995 (+17 yr) | $561,200 (+$145,600) | 1 (-6) | 9.5% (+2.3 pts) |
| Lathrop, CA | 20.9 mi northwest | 32,696 (-185,918) | $118,605 (+$40,706) | 2005 (+27 yr) | $605,000 (+$189,400) | 0 (-7) | 10.0% (+2.8 pts) |
| Tracy, CA | 25.3 mi west | 95,358 (-123,256) | $118,253 (+$40,354) | 1995 (+17 yr) | $653,900 (+$238,300) | 1 (-6) | 13.0% (+5.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Modesto
| ZIP area touching Modesto, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Modesto | Share of Modesto's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95355 (Modesto, CA) | 94.6% | 20.5% |
| 95350 (Modesto, CA) | 100.0% | 20.5% |
| 95358 (Modesto, CA) | 5.5% | 15.0% |
| 95354 (Modesto, CA) | 70.9% | 12.6% |
| 95356 (Modesto, CA) | 22.4% | 11.5% |
| 95351 (Modesto, CA) | 48.1% | 9.9% |
| 95313 (Modesto, CA) | 4.7% | 5.0% |
| 95357 (Modesto, CA) | 5.1% | 4.6% |
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Questions on Modesto
Modesto: what is the electricity rate?
Modesto, CA has no price of its own; its 218,614 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $82 to $160. In Modesto, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Modesto: how does it rank among California cities?
Modesto, CA: rank 18 of 263 by its 218,614 residents, rank 203 of 263 by $77,899 median income.
Modesto: how many homes heat with electricity?
Modesto, CA: 20,105 of 72,418 occupied homes, 27.8%; Stanislaus County 26.0%.
Modesto: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.5% of the $77,899 median income in Modesto, CA.
Modesto: damaging storms reported nearby?
7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Modesto, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Modesto?
Modesto, CA: median home built 1978; 41,755 of 75,525 homes (55.3%) predate 1980, 53,965 are detached and 9,804 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Modesto, CA work from home?
6,709 of 92,376 workers.
How many households in Modesto, CA earn under $35,000?
14,564 of 72,418, against 13,538 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Modesto, CA live below the poverty line?
28,061 residents.