Primary sources for Oakland, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Oakland, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Oakland, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Oakland, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Oakland, CA
Electricity rates in Oakland, California
Oakland, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (15.2%). Oakland, California has 438,072 residents in 173,179 households; 30.2% heat with electricity.
In Oakland, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Oakland on the map
Alameda County, with Oakland marked
Who lives in Oakland: income, cars, homes
In Oakland, CA, 26,384 households own no vehicle and 73,592 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Oakland, CA homes: 65,361 have 3+ bedrooms, 59,895 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. Of 227,272 workers in Oakland, CA, 53,260 work from home, 108,682 drive alone, 32,964 ride transit and 6,883 walk. In Oakland, CA, 49,456 of 96,940 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 54,596 households moved in since 2018 and 30,908 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Oakland, CA, 36,196 of 173,179 households earn under $35,000, 34,270 $35,000-$75,000, 44,945 $75,000-$150,000 and 57,768 $150,000 or more. 59,338 residents of Oakland, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6.
Household income in Oakland, CA
| Oakland, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.9% | 65 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, households $150,000 or more | 33.4% | 99 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, residents below poverty | 13.7% | 67 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, median age | 37.6 | 127 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 34.8% | 250 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, households without a vehicle | 15.2% | 3 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.5% | 261 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, workers at home | 23.4% | 36 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, cost-burdened renters | 51.0% | 213 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.5% | 106 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.8% | 150 of 263 |
Who supplies Oakland
Alameda County lists 2 utilities for Oakland, CA (438,072 residents): homes pay 22.98 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $116 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.4% to 2.0% of the $97,369 Oakland median income. Alameda County page.
Facts about Oakland
- Residents of Oakland, CA, ACS 2023
- 438,0727 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oakland, CA
- $97,369136 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Oakland, CA
- 173,1792.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oakland, CA
- 41.7%72,232 owners and 100,947 renter households
- Housing units in Oakland, CA
- 187,84714,668 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oakland, CA
- 30.2%52,380 of 173,179 homes
- Land area of Oakland, CA
- 56.0 sq mi7,827.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oakland, CA
- 1.4% to 2.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $97,369 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oakland, CA
- 11NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oakland, CA
- 1953146,313 of 187,847 homes (77.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oakland, CA
- $924,700$1,917 gross rent a month, 2.49% of value a year
Housing and heating in Oakland
Oakland, CA: 146,313 of 187,847 homes were built before 1980 and 22,047 in 2000 or later. Oakland, CA has 78,154 detached houses, 66,842 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,033 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oakland, CA
% of homes by decade built, Oakland, CA
- 37pre-40
- 1040s
- 1150s
- 1160s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 590s
- 600s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Oakland, CA
| Oakland, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA, median year built | 1953 | 1969 | -16 years | 257 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, built before 1980 | 77.9% | 66.4% | +11.5 points | 37 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.7% | 14.2% | -2.5 points | 162 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, detached houses | 41.6% | 51.4% | -9.8 points | 237 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 35.6% | 28.5% | +7.0 points | 24 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8 points | 223 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, renter households | 58.3% | 45.9% | +12.4 points | 25 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, median home value | $924,700 | $1,057,400 | -$132,700 | 66 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,917 | $2,318 | -$401 | 151 of 263 |
| Oakland, CA, people per household | 2.49 | 2.73 | -0.24 | 235 of 263 |
Outage risk around Oakland
Oakland, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 0 tornado, 2.5 per 100,000 residents of 438,072. Top gust near Oakland, CA: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Oakland, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of Oakland, CA
wind and tornado reports, Oakland, CA
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| Oakland, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oakland, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Oakland, CA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Oakland, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Oakland
Oakland, CA: 173,179 households at $1,358 a year per home for electricity (Alameda County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $235.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,023 a year per household.
| Group in Oakland, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oakland, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA, all households | 173,179 | $1,358 | $235.2 million | 1.39% |
| Oakland, CA, homeowners | 72,232 | $1,694 | $122.4 million | 1.74% |
| Oakland, CA, renters | 100,947 | $960 | $96.9 million | 0.99% |
Analyst note on Oakland
Oakland, CA counts 438,072 residents in 173,179 households, on 56.0 square miles. 52,380 of the 173,179 occupied homes in Oakland, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Oakland, CA is $97,369; 72,232 of its 173,179 households own.
Oakland, CA has 187,847 housing units, 14,668 of them vacant or seasonal. Oakland, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1953). Oakland, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (36%).
Oakland, CA ranks 25 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (58%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oakland
Compare Oakland with nearby cities
| City near Oakland, CA | Distance from Oakland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 438,072 | $97,369 | 1953 | $924,700 | 11 | 23.4% |
| San Leandro, CA | 5.7 mi southeast | 88,531 (-349,541) | $98,063 (+$694) | 1959 (+6 yr) | $813,600 (-$111,100) | 10 (-1) | 12.8% (-10.7 pts) |
| Berkeley, CA | 7.7 mi northwest | 120,223 (-317,849) | $108,558 (+$11,189) | 1946 (-7 yr) | $1,351,100 (+$426,400) | 9 (-2) | 32.5% (+9.0 pts) |
| Castro Valley, CA | 9.9 mi southeast | 65,389 (-372,683) | $138,069 (+$40,700) | 1966 (+13 yr) | $1,058,200 (+$133,500) | 5 (-6) | 18.4% (-5.0 pts) |
| South San Francisco, CA | 11.4 mi southwest | 64,487 (-373,585) | $135,909 (+$38,540) | 1963 (+10 yr) | $1,160,100 (+$235,400) | 16 (+5) | 16.5% (-6.9 pts) |
| Hayward, CA | 11.9 mi southeast | 159,201 (-278,871) | $113,775 (+$16,406) | 1972 (+19 yr) | $820,700 (-$104,000) | 5 (-6) | 12.3% (-11.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oakland
| ZIP area touching Oakland, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oakland | Share of Oakland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94605 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 15.8% |
| 94621 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 15.2% |
| 94607 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| 94611 (Oakland, CA) | 76.7% | 10.0% |
| 94619 (Oakland, CA) | 50.1% | 7.5% |
| 94602 (Oakland, CA) | 99.9% | 6.5% |
| 94601 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| 94603 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 94618 (Oakland, CA) | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| 94606 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| 94705 (Oakland, CA) | 68.5% | 4.1% |
| 94610 (Oakland, CA) | 85.0% | 3.2% |
| 94609 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 94608 (Oakland, CA) | 53.7% | 2.6% |
| 94612 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 94613 (Oakland, CA) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
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Questions on Oakland
Oakland: what is the electricity rate?
Oakland, CA has no price of its own; its 438,072 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $116 to $160. In Oakland, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Oakland: how does it rank among California cities?
Oakland, CA: rank 7 of 263 by its 438,072 residents, rank 136 of 263 by $97,369 median income.
Oakland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oakland, CA: 52,380 of 173,179 occupied homes, 30.2%; Alameda County 28.6%.
Oakland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.4% to 2.0% of the $97,369 median income in Oakland, CA.
Oakland: damaging storms reported nearby?
11 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oakland, CA, 2015 to 2025, 2.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oakland?
Oakland, CA: median home built 1953; 146,313 of 187,847 homes (77.9%) predate 1980, 78,154 are detached and 66,842 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Oakland, CA households have no car?
26,384 households; 73,592 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Oakland, CA?
65,361 of 187,847 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many people in Oakland, CA work from home?
53,260 of 227,272 workers.