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Electricity rates in North Highlands, California

North Highlands, CA ranks 13 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (41%). North Highlands, California has 47,900 residents in 15,938 households; 41.3% heat with electricity.

North Highlands is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe North Highlands as the Bureau draws it.

In North Highlands, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.

North Highlands on the map

Sacramento County with North Highlands markedSacramentoNorth Highlands

Sacramento County, with North Highlands marked

Cost of living with electricity in North Highlands

North Highlands, CA: 15,938 households at $1,286 a year per home for electricity (Sacramento County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,957 a year per household.

Home energy cost, North Highlands, CA
Group in North Highlands, CAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of North Highlands, CA median income
North Highlands, CA, all households15,938$1,286$20.5 million1.98%
North Highlands, CA, homeowners8,115$1,477$12.0 million2.27%
North Highlands, CA, renters7,823$1,019$8.0 million1.57%

Who supplies North Highlands

Sacramento County lists 2 utilities for North Highlands, CA (47,900 residents): homes pay 17.87 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $90 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% to 2.9% of the $65,090 North Highlands median income. Sacramento County page.

Facts about North Highlands

Residents of North Highlands, CA, ACS 2023
47,900193 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
Median household income in North Highlands, CA
$65,090244 of 263 of those cities
Households in North Highlands, CA
15,9383.01 people each
Owner-occupied homes in North Highlands, CA
50.9%8,115 owners and 7,823 renter households
Housing units in North Highlands, CA
16,819881 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in North Highlands, CA
41.3%6,581 of 15,938 homes
Land area of North Highlands, CA
8.8 sq mi5,438.2 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in North Highlands, CA
1.7% to 2.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $65,090 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of North Highlands, CA
7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 14.6 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in North Highlands, CA
197011,978 of 16,819 homes (71.2%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in North Highlands, CA
$344,900$1,585 gross rent a month, 5.51% of value a year

Housing and heating in North Highlands

North Highlands, CA: 11,978 of 16,819 homes were built before 1980 and 1,185 in 2000 or later. North Highlands, CA has 9,963 detached houses, 3,008 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 786 mobile homes.

Age of homes in North Highlands, CA

% of homes by decade built, North Highlands, CA

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 440s
  3. 2750s
  4. 1860s
  5. 2270s
  6. 1480s
  7. 790s
  8. 300s
  9. 410s
  10. 020+

Heating fuel in North Highlands, CA

% of homes by main fuel, North Highlands

  • Utility gas57.0
  • Electricity41.3
North Highlands, CA housing against its county and state cities
North Highlands, CAValueCountyGapRank
North Highlands, CA, median year built19701980-10 years177 of 263
North Highlands, CA, built before 198071.2%49.2%+22.0 points71 of 263
North Highlands, CA, built 2000 or later7.0%21.4%-14.4 points216 of 263
North Highlands, CA, detached houses59.2%65.0%-5.7 points140 of 263
North Highlands, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings17.9%19.3%-1.4 points136 of 263
North Highlands, CA, mobile homes4.7%2.5%+2.2 points69 of 263
North Highlands, CA, renter households49.1%41.4%+7.7 points66 of 263
North Highlands, CA, median home value$344,900$498,900-$154,000247 of 263
North Highlands, CA, median gross rent a month$1,585$1,702-$117216 of 263
North Highlands, CA, people per household2.982.74+0.24125 of 263

Who lives in North Highlands: income, cars, homes

9,302 residents of North Highlands, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.5. In North Highlands, CA, 4,764 of 7,442 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,436 households moved in since 2018 and 2,622 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In North Highlands, CA, 4,069 of 15,938 households earn under $35,000, 5,130 $35,000-$75,000, 5,003 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,736 $150,000 or more. In North Highlands, CA, 1,240 households own no vehicle and 9,293 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. North Highlands, CA homes: 9,865 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,326 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. Of 20,937 workers in North Highlands, CA, 2,512 work from home, 15,014 drive alone, 221 ride transit and 180 walk.

Household income in North Highlands, CA

% of households by income, North Highlands, CA

  • Under $35,00025.5
  • $35,000 to $75,00032.2
  • $75,000 to $150,00031.4
  • $150,000 or more10.9
North Highlands, CA households against California cities with 30,000+ residents
North Highlands, CAValueRank in California
North Highlands, CA, households under $35,00025.5%32 of 263
North Highlands, CA, households $150,000 or more10.9%253 of 263
North Highlands, CA, residents below poverty19.6%17 of 263
North Highlands, CA, median age34.5197 of 263
North Highlands, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms58.7%152 of 263
North Highlands, CA, households without a vehicle7.8%41 of 263
North Highlands, CA, households with 2+ vehicles58.3%224 of 263
North Highlands, CA, workers at home12.0%147 of 263
North Highlands, CA, cost-burdened renters64.0%21 of 263
North Highlands, CA, moved in since 201834.1%61 of 263
North Highlands, CA, moved in before 200016.5%175 of 263

Outage risk around North Highlands

North Highlands, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 3 tornado, 14.6 per 100,000 residents of 47,900. Top gust near North Highlands, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near North Highlands, CA: $1.1M.

Reports within 15 miles of North Highlands, CA

wind and tornado reports, North Highlands, CA

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  2. 2'16
  3. 2'17
  4. 0'18
  5. 0'19
  6. 0'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
  9. 1'23
  10. 0'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near North Highlands, CA
North Highlands, CAWindTornadoTotal
North Highlands, CA, 2015011
North Highlands, CA, 2016202
North Highlands, CA, 2017022
North Highlands, CA, 2023101
North Highlands, CA, 2025101

Analyst note on North Highlands

Household income in North Highlands, CA is $65,090; 8,115 of its 15,938 households own. North Highlands, CA counts 47,900 residents in 15,938 households, on 8.8 square miles. 6,581 of the 15,938 occupied homes in North Highlands, CA heat with electricity.

North Highlands, CA has 16,819 housing units, 881 of them vacant or seasonal. North Highlands, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($344,900). North Highlands, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($65,090).

North Highlands, CA ranks 21 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (64.0%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, North Highlands

Compare North Highlands with nearby cities

Nearest California cities with 30,000+ residents to North Highlands, CA
City near North Highlands, CADistance from North HighlandsResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
North Highlands, CA (this page)0 mi47,900$65,0901970$344,900712.0%
Foothill Farms, CA1.7 mi northeast37,332 (-10,568)$68,042 (+$2,952)1977 (+7 yr)$368,500 (+$23,600)6 (-1)11.4% (-0.6 pts)
Antelope, CA3.1 mi north49,080 (+1,180)$95,102 (+$30,012)1993 (+23 yr)$468,200 (+$123,300)7 (+0)14.6% (+2.6 pts)
Carmichael, CA3.8 mi southeast78,070 (+30,170)$84,376 (+$19,286)1973 (+3 yr)$541,500 (+$196,600)5 (-2)19.3% (+7.3 pts)
Citrus Heights, CA4.8 mi east87,036 (+39,136)$77,167 (+$12,077)1977 (+7 yr)$432,100 (+$87,200)7 (+0)15.3% (+3.3 pts)
Arden-Arcade, CA4.9 mi south96,319 (+48,419)$71,767 (+$6,677)1966 (-4 yr)$504,400 (+$159,500)5 (-2)16.2% (+4.2 pts)

ZIP codes in North Highlands

ZIP area touching North Highlands, CAShare of the ZIP's land inside North HighlandsShare of North Highlands's land in the ZIP
95660 (North Highlands, CA)93.7%67.5%
95841 (North Highlands, CA)55.3%24.5%
95842 (North Highlands, CA)7.2%3.3%
95608 (North Highlands, CA)1.8%2.7%

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Questions on North Highlands

North Highlands: what is the electricity rate?

North Highlands, CA has no price of its own; its 47,900 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $160. In North Highlands, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.

North Highlands: how does it rank among California cities?

North Highlands, CA: rank 193 of 263 by its 47,900 residents, rank 244 of 263 by $65,090 median income.

North Highlands: how many homes heat with electricity?

North Highlands, CA: 6,581 of 15,938 occupied homes, 41.3%; Sacramento County 38.0%.

North Highlands: how much income goes to electricity?

At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% to 2.9% of the $65,090 median income in North Highlands, CA.

North Highlands: damaging storms reported nearby?

7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of North Highlands, CA, 2015 to 2025, 14.6 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in North Highlands?

North Highlands, CA: median home built 1970; 11,978 of 16,819 homes (71.2%) predate 1980, 9,963 are detached and 3,008 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many residents of North Highlands, CA live below the poverty line?

9,302 residents.

How many North Highlands, CA renters struggle with rent?

4,764 of 7,442 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many households in North Highlands, CA earn under $35,000?

4,069 of 15,938, against 1,736 at $150,000 or more.

Primary sources for North Highlands, CA

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North Highlands, CA ranks 13 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (41%).