Electricity rates in National City, California
National City, CA ranks 8 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (66%). National City, California has 55,960 residents in 17,706 households; 40.5% heat with electricity.
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National City on the map
San Diego County, with National City marked
Housing and heating in National City
National City, CA: 13,095 of 18,783 homes were built before 1980 and 2,377 in 2000 or later. National City, CA has 7,733 detached houses, 7,253 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 531 mobile homes.
Age of homes in National City, CA
% of homes by decade built, National City, CA
- 8pre-40
- 1040s
- 1850s
- 1760s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 600s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in National City, CA
| National City, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City, CA, median year built | 1969 | 1980 | -11 years | 186 of 263 |
| National City, CA, built before 1980 | 69.7% | 50.6% | +19.1 points | 77 of 263 |
| National City, CA, built 2000 or later | 12.7% | 19.3% | -6.6 points | 153 of 263 |
| National City, CA, detached houses | 41.2% | 50.3% | -9.1 points | 239 of 263 |
| National City, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 38.6% | 29.4% | +9.2 points | 16 of 263 |
| National City, CA, mobile homes | 2.8% | 3.5% | -0.7 points | 123 of 263 |
| National City, CA, renter households | 65.8% | 45.5% | +20.3 points | 8 of 263 |
| National City, CA, median home value | $580,900 | $791,600 | -$210,700 | 181 of 263 |
| National City, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,619 | $2,154 | -$535 | 211 of 263 |
| National City, CA, people per household | 3.09 | 2.74 | +0.35 | 99 of 263 |
Who supplies National City
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for National City, CA (55,960 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% to 3.1% of the $64,248 National City median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about National City
- Residents of National City, CA, ACS 2023
- 55,960161 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in National City, CA
- $64,248246 of 263 of those cities
- Households in National City, CA
- 17,7063.16 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in National City, CA
- 34.2%6,063 owners and 11,643 renter households
- Housing units in National City, CA
- 18,7831,077 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in National City, CA
- 40.5%7,176 of 17,706 homes
- Land area of National City, CA
- 7.3 sq mi7,615.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in National City, CA
- 1.7% to 3.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $64,248 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of National City, CA
- 13NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 23.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in National City, CA
- 196913,095 of 18,783 homes (69.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in National City, CA
- $580,900$1,619 gross rent a month, 3.34% of value a year
Who lives in National City: income, cars, homes
In National City, CA, 1,814 households own no vehicle and 9,618 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. National City, CA homes: 6,481 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,391 none or one, median 4.0 rooms. In National City, CA, 4,672 of 17,706 households earn under $35,000, 5,481 $35,000-$75,000, 5,648 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,905 $150,000 or more. Of 26,013 workers in National City, CA, 1,602 work from home, 18,293 drive alone, 993 ride transit and 745 walk. 7,672 residents of National City, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.6. In National City, CA, 6,737 of 11,374 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,301 households moved in since 2018 and 2,889 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in National City, CA
| National City, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| National City, CA, households under $35,000 | 26.4% | 22 of 263 |
| National City, CA, households $150,000 or more | 10.8% | 254 of 263 |
| National City, CA, residents below poverty | 14.0% | 66 of 263 |
| National City, CA, median age | 36.6 | 152 of 263 |
| National City, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 34.5% | 251 of 263 |
| National City, CA, households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 11 of 263 |
| National City, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.3% | 241 of 263 |
| National City, CA, workers at home | 6.2% | 232 of 263 |
| National City, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.2% | 74 of 263 |
| National City, CA, moved in since 2018 | 29.9% | 131 of 263 |
| National City, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 177 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in National City
National City, CA: 17,706 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in National City, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of National City, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City, CA, all households | 17,706 | $1,407 | $24.9 million | 2.19% |
| National City, CA, homeowners | 6,063 | $1,743 | $10.6 million | 2.71% |
| National City, CA, renters | 11,643 | $1,008 | $11.7 million | 1.57% |
Outage risk around National City
National City, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 13 wind and 0 tornado, 23.2 per 100,000 residents of 55,960. Top gust near National City, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near National City, CA: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of National City, CA
wind and tornado reports, National City, CA
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| National City, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| National City, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| National City, CA, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| National City, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| National City, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| National City, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| National City, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| National City, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| National City, CA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Analyst note on National City
Household income in National City, CA is $64,248; 6,063 of its 17,706 households own. National City, CA counts 55,960 residents in 17,706 households, on 7.3 square miles. 7,176 of the 17,706 occupied homes in National City, CA heat with electricity.
National City, CA has 18,783 housing units, 1,077 of them vacant or seasonal. National City, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (10.2%). National City, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (41%).
National City, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (39%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, National City
Compare National City with nearby cities
| City near National City, CA | Distance from National City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 55,960 | $64,248 | 1969 | $580,900 | 13 | 6.2% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 5.5 mi southeast | 275,030 (+219,070) | $105,173 (+$40,925) | 1986 (+17 yr) | $697,400 (+$116,500) | 11 (-2) | 11.7% (+5.5 pts) |
| La Presa, CA | 6.3 mi northeast | 36,669 (-19,291) | $88,479 (+$24,231) | 1975 (+6 yr) | $595,400 (+$14,500) | 14 (+1) | 8.6% (+2.4 pts) |
| Spring Valley, CA | 8.3 mi northeast | 32,215 (-23,745) | $104,808 (+$40,560) | 1977 (+8 yr) | $645,300 (+$64,400) | 15 (+2) | 9.9% (+3.7 pts) |
| La Mesa, CA | 8.4 mi northeast | 60,835 (+4,875) | $84,337 (+$20,089) | 1970 (+1 yr) | $738,800 (+$157,900) | 15 (+2) | 14.9% (+8.8 pts) |
| San Diego, CA | 10.5 mi north | 1,385,061 (+1,329,101) | $104,321 (+$40,073) | 1978 (+9 yr) | $848,500 (+$267,600) | 13 (+0) | 19.2% (+13.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in National City
| ZIP area touching National City, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside National City | Share of National City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91950 (National City, CA) | 93.0% | 93.5% |
| 92136 (National City, CA) | 29.8% | 3.9% |
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Questions on National City
National City: what is the electricity rate?
National City, CA has no price of its own; its 55,960 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In National City, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
National City: how does it rank among California cities?
National City, CA: rank 161 of 263 by its 55,960 residents, rank 246 of 263 by $64,248 median income.
National City: how many homes heat with electricity?
National City, CA: 7,176 of 17,706 occupied homes, 40.5%; San Diego County 34.1%.
National City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% to 3.1% of the $64,248 median income in National City, CA.
National City: damaging storms reported nearby?
13 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of National City, CA, 2015 to 2025, 23.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in National City?
National City, CA: median home built 1969; 13,095 of 18,783 homes (69.7%) predate 1980, 7,733 are detached and 7,253 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many National City, CA households have no car?
1,814 households; 9,618 have two or more.
How big are the homes in National City, CA?
6,481 of 18,783 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.0 rooms.
How many households in National City, CA earn under $35,000?
4,672 of 17,706, against 1,905 at $150,000 or more.