Primary sources for Novato, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Novato, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Novato, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Novato, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Novato, CA
Electricity rates in Novato, California
Novato, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 47.8). Novato, California has 52,689 residents in 20,431 households; 25.6% heat with electricity.
In Novato, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Novato on the map
Marin County, with Novato marked
Who lives in Novato: income, cars, homes
In Novato, CA, 4,410 of 6,740 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,837 households moved in since 2018 and 5,540 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Novato, CA, 2,639 of 20,431 households earn under $35,000, 3,911 $35,000-$75,000, 5,783 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,098 $150,000 or more. Of 24,245 workers in Novato, CA, 4,283 work from home, 16,241 drive alone, 1,026 ride transit and 482 walk. In Novato, CA, 890 households own no vehicle and 13,533 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 4,726 residents of Novato, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 47.8. Novato, CA homes: 13,727 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,213 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Novato, CA
| Novato, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Novato, CA, households under $35,000 | 12.9% | 186 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, households $150,000 or more | 39.6% | 65 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, residents below poverty | 9.0% | 159 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, median age | 47.8 | 6 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.6% | 107 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 169 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.2% | 148 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, workers at home | 17.7% | 80 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, cost-burdened renters | 65.4% | 11 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, moved in since 2018 | 23.7% | 222 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, moved in before 2000 | 27.1% | 33 of 263 |
Facts about Novato
- Residents of Novato, CA, ACS 2023
- 52,689172 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Novato, CA
- $112,19381 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Novato, CA
- 20,4312.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Novato, CA
- 65.5%13,383 owners and 7,048 renter households
- Housing units in Novato, CA
- 21,257826 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Novato, CA
- 25.6%5,232 of 20,431 homes
- Land area of Novato, CA
- 27.4 sq mi1,925.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Novato, CA
- 1.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $112,193 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Novato, CA
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 3.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Novato, CA
- 197414,083 of 21,257 homes (66.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Novato, CA
- $1,007,100$2,422 gross rent a month, 2.89% of value a year
Housing and heating in Novato
Novato, CA: 14,083 of 21,257 homes were built before 1980 and 2,839 in 2000 or later. Novato, CA has 12,353 detached houses, 4,397 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 636 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Novato, CA
% of homes by decade built, Novato, CA
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 1450s
- 1860s
- 2770s
- 1280s
- 990s
- 1200s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Novato, CA
| Novato, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novato, CA, median year built | 1974 | 1966 | +8 years | 155 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, built before 1980 | 66.3% | 76.1% | -9.9 points | 94 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.4% | 7.4% | +5.9 points | 145 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, detached houses | 58.1% | 62.9% | -4.8 points | 146 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.7% | 19.2% | +1.5 points | 109 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, mobile homes | 3.0% | 1.6% | +1.4 points | 114 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, renter households | 34.5% | 36.1% | -1.6 points | 180 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, median home value | $1,007,100 | $1,390,000 | -$382,900 | 56 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,422 | $2,584 | -$162 | 61 of 263 |
| Novato, CA, people per household | 2.54 | 2.44 | +0.10 | 229 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Novato
Novato, CA: 20,431 households at $1,714 a year per home for electricity (Marin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,608 a year per household.
| Group in Novato, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Novato, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novato, CA, all households | 20,431 | $1,714 | $35.0 million | 1.53% |
| Novato, CA, homeowners | 13,383 | $2,099 | $28.1 million | 1.87% |
| Novato, CA, renters | 7,048 | $1,027 | $7.2 million | 0.92% |
Outage risk around Novato
Novato, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 0 tornado, 3.8 per 100,000 residents of 52,689. Top gust near Novato, CA: 78 knots, 90 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Novato, CA
wind and tornado reports, Novato, CA
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| Novato, CA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who supplies Novato
Marin County lists 1 utility for Novato, CA (52,689 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% of the $112,193 Novato median income. Marin County page.
Analyst note on Novato
Household income in Novato, CA is $112,193; 13,383 of its 20,431 households own. Novato, CA counts 52,689 residents in 20,431 households, on 27.4 square miles. 5,232 of the 20,431 occupied homes in Novato, CA heat with electricity.
Novato, CA has 21,257 housing units, 826 of them vacant or seasonal. Novato, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (65.4%). Novato, CA ranks 56 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,007,100).
Novato, CA ranks 61 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,422 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Novato
Compare Novato with nearby cities
| City near Novato, CA | Distance from Novato | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novato, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 52,689 | $112,193 | 1974 | $1,007,100 | 2 | 17.7% |
| San Rafael, CA | 7.5 mi south | 60,604 (+7,915) | $109,317 (-$2,876) | 1968 (-6 yr) | $1,246,200 (+$239,100) | 6 (+4) | 22.9% (+5.2 pts) |
| Petaluma, CA | 11.7 mi north | 59,321 (+6,632) | $109,823 (-$2,370) | 1979 (+5 yr) | $834,900 (-$172,200) | 0 (-2) | 18.0% (+0.3 pts) |
| Richmond, CA | 13.7 mi southeast | 115,396 (+62,707) | $90,038 (-$22,155) | 1965 (-9 yr) | $650,100 (-$357,000) | 4 (+2) | 12.0% (-5.6 pts) |
| San Pablo, CA | 14.0 mi southeast | 31,771 (-20,918) | $78,215 (-$33,978) | 1969 (-5 yr) | $516,000 (-$491,100) | 3 (+1) | 7.3% (-10.4 pts) |
| Vallejo, CA | 15.6 mi east | 124,637 (+71,948) | $89,496 (-$22,697) | 1975 (+1 yr) | $557,500 (-$449,600) | 0 (-2) | 10.0% (-7.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Novato
| ZIP area touching Novato, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Novato | Share of Novato's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94945 (Novato, CA) | 52.9% | 44.9% |
| 94949 (Novato, CA) | 71.2% | 34.8% |
| 94947 (Novato, CA) | 24.9% | 19.9% |
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Questions on Novato
Novato: what is the electricity rate?
Novato, CA has no price of its own; its 52,689 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Novato, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Novato: how does it rank among California cities?
Novato, CA: rank 172 of 263 by its 52,689 residents, rank 81 of 263 by $112,193 median income.
Novato: how many homes heat with electricity?
Novato, CA: 5,232 of 20,431 occupied homes, 25.6%; Marin County 25.3%.
Novato: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $112,193 median income in Novato, CA.
Novato: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Novato, CA, 2015 to 2025, 3.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Novato?
Novato, CA: median home built 1974; 14,083 of 21,257 homes (66.3%) predate 1980, 12,353 are detached and 4,397 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Novato, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,410 of 6,740 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Novato, CA earn under $35,000?
2,639 of 20,431, against 8,098 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Novato, CA work from home?
4,283 of 24,245 workers.