Electricity rates in Oceanside, California
Oceanside, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (11 since 2015). Oceanside, California has 172,542 residents in 61,417 households; 26.5% heat with electricity.
In Oceanside, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Oceanside on the map
San Diego County, with Oceanside marked
Outage risk around Oceanside
Oceanside, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 0 tornado, 6.4 per 100,000 residents of 172,542. Top gust near Oceanside, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Oceanside, CA: $173K.
Reports within 15 miles of Oceanside, CA
wind and tornado reports, Oceanside, CA
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| Oceanside, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside, CA, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Oceanside, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oceanside, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oceanside, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who supplies Oceanside
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for Oceanside, CA (172,542 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 2.1% of the $93,724 Oceanside median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about Oceanside
- Residents of Oceanside, CA, ACS 2023
- 172,54228 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oceanside, CA
- $93,724148 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Oceanside, CA
- 61,4172.81 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oceanside, CA
- 58.5%35,907 owners and 25,510 renter households
- Housing units in Oceanside, CA
- 66,7445,327 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oceanside, CA
- 26.5%16,282 of 61,417 homes
- Land area of Oceanside, CA
- 41.3 sq mi4,181.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oceanside, CA
- 1.2% to 2.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $93,724 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oceanside, CA
- 11NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oceanside, CA
- 198425,674 of 66,744 homes (38.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oceanside, CA
- $702,000$2,207 gross rent a month, 3.77% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Oceanside
Oceanside, CA: 61,417 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $86.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in Oceanside, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oceanside, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside, CA, all households | 61,417 | $1,407 | $86.4 million | 1.50% |
| Oceanside, CA, homeowners | 35,907 | $1,743 | $62.6 million | 1.86% |
| Oceanside, CA, renters | 25,510 | $1,008 | $25.7 million | 1.08% |
Housing and heating in Oceanside
Oceanside, CA: 25,674 of 66,744 homes were built before 1980 and 11,216 in 2000 or later. Oceanside, CA has 34,872 detached houses, 15,584 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,832 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oceanside, CA
% of homes by decade built, Oceanside, CA
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 960s
- 2170s
- 2880s
- 1790s
- 1100s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Oceanside, CA
| Oceanside, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside, CA, median year built | 1984 | 1980 | +4 years | 72 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, built before 1980 | 38.5% | 50.6% | -12.1 points | 201 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 19.3% | -2.5 points | 114 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, detached houses | 52.2% | 50.3% | +2.0 points | 200 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.3% | 29.4% | -6.1 points | 83 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, mobile homes | 4.2% | 3.5% | +0.7 points | 78 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, renter households | 41.5% | 45.5% | -4.0 points | 124 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, median home value | $702,000 | $791,600 | -$89,600 | 126 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,207 | $2,154 | +$53 | 99 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, people per household | 2.79 | 2.74 | +0.05 | 172 of 263 |
Who lives in Oceanside: income, cars, homes
In Oceanside, CA, 14,607 of 24,415 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,432 households moved in since 2018 and 9,525 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Oceanside, CA homes: 35,733 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,945 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. 13,953 residents of Oceanside, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In Oceanside, CA, 2,739 households own no vehicle and 41,185 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 86,102 workers in Oceanside, CA, 12,773 work from home, 61,485 drive alone, 1,818 ride transit and 989 walk. In Oceanside, CA, 9,724 of 61,417 households earn under $35,000, 14,244 $35,000-$75,000, 21,387 $75,000-$150,000 and 16,062 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Oceanside, CA
| Oceanside, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanside, CA, households under $35,000 | 15.8% | 131 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, households $150,000 or more | 26.2% | 152 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, residents below poverty | 8.1% | 177 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, median age | 38.1 | 117 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.5% | 184 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 165 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.1% | 141 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, workers at home | 14.8% | 113 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.8% | 62 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.9% | 50 of 263 |
| Oceanside, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.5% | 190 of 263 |
Analyst note on Oceanside
Oceanside, CA counts 172,542 residents in 61,417 households, on 41.3 square miles. Household income in Oceanside, CA is $93,724; 35,907 of its 61,417 households own. 16,282 of the 61,417 occupied homes in Oceanside, CA heat with electricity.
Oceanside, CA has 66,744 housing units, 5,327 of them vacant or seasonal. Oceanside, CA ranks 62 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.8%). Oceanside, CA ranks 72 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1984).
Oceanside, CA ranks 78 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oceanside
Compare Oceanside with nearby cities
| City near Oceanside, CA | Distance from Oceanside | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 172,542 | $93,724 | 1984 | $702,000 | 11 | 14.8% |
| Vista, CA | 4.6 mi southeast | 98,646 (-73,896) | $91,854 (-$1,870) | 1984 (+0 yr) | $674,400 (-$27,600) | 11 (+0) | 13.2% (-1.7 pts) |
| Carlsbad, CA | 6.7 mi south | 114,500 (-58,042) | $139,326 (+$45,602) | 1988 (+4 yr) | $1,156,900 (+$454,900) | 11 (+0) | 29.0% (+14.1 pts) |
| San Marcos, CA | 10.1 mi southeast | 94,078 (-78,464) | $105,286 (+$11,562) | 1994 (+10 yr) | $792,400 (+$90,400) | 12 (+1) | 18.7% (+3.8 pts) |
| Fallbrook, CA | 11.5 mi northeast | 32,467 (-140,075) | $87,293 (-$6,431) | 1980 (-4 yr) | $713,000 (+$11,000) | 6 (-5) | 9.1% (-5.7 pts) |
| Encinitas, CA | 12.3 mi south | 61,585 (-110,957) | $150,471 (+$56,747) | 1980 (-4 yr) | $1,466,000 (+$764,000) | 12 (+1) | 28.7% (+13.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oceanside
| ZIP area touching Oceanside, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oceanside | Share of Oceanside's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92057 (Oceanside, CA) | 99.8% | 36.2% |
| 92056 (Oceanside, CA) | 100.0% | 29.8% |
| 92054 (Oceanside, CA) | 99.3% | 18.0% |
| 92058 (Oceanside, CA) | 13.1% | 14.0% |
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Questions on Oceanside
Oceanside: what is the electricity rate?
Oceanside, CA has no price of its own; its 172,542 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In Oceanside, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Oceanside: how does it rank among California cities?
Oceanside, CA: rank 28 of 263 by its 172,542 residents, rank 148 of 263 by $93,724 median income.
Oceanside: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oceanside, CA: 16,282 of 61,417 occupied homes, 26.5%; San Diego County 34.1%.
Oceanside: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.1% of the $93,724 median income in Oceanside, CA.
Oceanside: damaging storms reported nearby?
11 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oceanside, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oceanside?
Oceanside, CA: median home built 1984; 25,674 of 66,744 homes (38.5%) predate 1980, 34,872 are detached and 15,584 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Oceanside, CA renters struggle with rent?
14,607 of 24,415 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Oceanside, CA?
35,733 of 66,744 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many residents of Oceanside, CA live below the poverty line?
13,953 residents.