Primary sources for Oildale, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Oildale, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Oildale, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Oildale, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Oildale, CA
Electricity rates in Oildale, California
Oildale, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($225,000). Oildale, California has 34,971 residents in 12,854 households; 28.5% heat with electricity.
Oildale is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Oildale as the Bureau draws it.
In Oildale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Oildale on the map
Kern County, with Oildale marked
Housing and heating in Oildale
Oildale, CA: 9,362 of 13,882 homes were built before 1980 and 2,425 in 2000 or later. Oildale, CA has 8,875 detached houses, 882 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,172 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oildale, CA
% of homes by decade built, Oildale, CA
- 12pre-40
- 1340s
- 1650s
- 1160s
- 1670s
- 980s
- 690s
- 1200s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Oildale, CA
| Oildale, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oildale, CA, median year built | 1968 | 1984 | -16 years | 191 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, built before 1980 | 67.4% | 43.9% | +23.5 points | 88 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, built 2000 or later | 17.5% | 26.5% | -9.1 points | 108 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, detached houses | 63.9% | 72.1% | -8.2 points | 112 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.4% | 9.4% | -3.0 points | 244 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, mobile homes | 8.4% | 7.7% | +0.7 points | 21 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, renter households | 59.5% | 40.2% | +19.4 points | 21 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, median home value | $225,000 | $310,600 | -$85,600 | 263 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,220 | $1,220 | +$0 | 256 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, people per household | 2.71 | 3.15 | -0.44 | 188 of 263 |
Facts about Oildale
- Residents of Oildale, CA, ACS 2023
- 34,971235 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oildale, CA
- $49,622262 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Oildale, CA
- 12,8542.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oildale, CA
- 40.5%5,200 owners and 7,654 renter households
- Housing units in Oildale, CA
- 13,8821,028 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oildale, CA
- 28.5%3,662 of 12,854 homes
- Land area of Oildale, CA
- 7.9 sq mi4,421.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oildale, CA
- 3.4% to 3.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $49,622 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oildale, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 17.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oildale, CA
- 19689,362 of 13,882 homes (67.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oildale, CA
- $225,000$1,220 gross rent a month, 6.51% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Oildale
Oildale, CA: 12,854 households at $1,749 a year per home for electricity (Kern County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,374 a year per household.
| Group in Oildale, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oildale, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oildale, CA, all households | 12,854 | $1,749 | $22.5 million | 3.52% |
| Oildale, CA, homeowners | 5,200 | $1,965 | $10.2 million | 3.96% |
| Oildale, CA, renters | 7,654 | $1,430 | $10.9 million | 2.88% |
Who lives in Oildale: income, cars, homes
In Oildale, CA, 4,767 of 12,854 households earn under $35,000, 4,071 $35,000-$75,000, 3,191 $75,000-$150,000 and 825 $150,000 or more. 9,366 residents of Oildale, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.9. In Oildale, CA, 1,539 households own no vehicle and 6,344 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 12,867 workers in Oildale, CA, 552 work from home, 10,188 drive alone, 135 ride transit and 129 walk. In Oildale, CA, 4,574 of 7,409 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,642 households moved in since 2018 and 1,424 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Oildale, CA homes: 6,104 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,212 none or one, median 4.6 rooms.
Household income in Oildale, CA
| Oildale, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Oildale, CA, households under $35,000 | 37.1% | 2 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, households $150,000 or more | 6.4% | 263 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, residents below poverty | 26.9% | 2 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, median age | 34.9 | 192 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.0% | 223 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, households without a vehicle | 12.0% | 6 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.4% | 253 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, workers at home | 4.3% | 257 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, cost-burdened renters | 61.7% | 40 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, moved in since 2018 | 43.9% | 7 of 263 |
| Oildale, CA, moved in before 2000 | 11.1% | 244 of 263 |
Outage risk around Oildale
Oildale, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 0 tornado, 17.2 per 100,000 residents of 34,971. Top gust near Oildale, CA: 43 knots, 49 mph. Damage near Oildale, CA: $33K.
Reports within 15 miles of Oildale, CA
wind and tornado reports, Oildale, CA
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| Oildale, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oildale, CA, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Oildale, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Oildale
Kern County lists 2 utilities for Oildale, CA (34,971 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 3.4% to 3.9% of the $49,622 Oildale median income. Kern County page.
Analyst note on Oildale
Household income in Oildale, CA is $49,622; 5,200 of its 12,854 households own. Oildale, CA counts 34,971 residents in 12,854 households, on 7.9 square miles. 3,662 of the 12,854 occupied homes in Oildale, CA heat with electricity.
Oildale, CA has 13,882 housing units, 1,028 of them vacant or seasonal. Oildale, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($49,622). Oildale, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.1%).
Oildale, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (12.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oildale
Compare Oildale with nearby cities
| City near Oildale, CA | Distance from Oildale | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oildale, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 34,971 | $49,622 | 1968 | $225,000 | 6 | 4.3% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 5.3 mi south | 408,366 (+373,395) | $77,397 (+$27,775) | 1989 (+21 yr) | $347,300 (+$122,300) | 7 (+1) | 7.1% (+2.9 pts) |
| Delano, CA | 26.7 mi northwest | 50,835 (+15,864) | $61,817 (+$12,195) | 1987 (+19 yr) | $270,300 (+$45,300) | 2 (-4) | 2.5% (-1.8 pts) |
| Porterville, CA | 43.8 mi north | 62,765 (+27,794) | $59,012 (+$9,390) | 1980 (+12 yr) | $273,600 (+$48,600) | 0 (-6) | 2.5% (-1.8 pts) |
| Tulare, CA | 56.0 mi north | 69,984 (+35,013) | $69,517 (+$19,895) | 1990 (+22 yr) | $301,200 (+$76,200) | 4 (-2) | 5.1% (+0.8 pts) |
| Visalia, CA | 64.3 mi north | 142,649 (+107,678) | $79,952 (+$30,330) | 1987 (+19 yr) | $340,600 (+$115,600) | 4 (-2) | 7.2% (+2.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oildale
| ZIP area touching Oildale, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oildale | Share of Oildale's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93308 (Oildale, CA) | 2.3% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Oildale
Oildale: what is the electricity rate?
Oildale, CA has no price of its own; its 34,971 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Oildale, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Oildale: how does it rank among California cities?
Oildale, CA: rank 235 of 263 by its 34,971 residents, rank 262 of 263 by $49,622 median income.
Oildale: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oildale, CA: 3,662 of 12,854 occupied homes, 28.5%; Kern County 31.8%.
Oildale: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 3.4% to 3.9% of the $49,622 median income in Oildale, CA.
Oildale: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oildale, CA, 2015 to 2025, 17.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oildale?
Oildale, CA: median home built 1968; 9,362 of 13,882 homes (67.4%) predate 1980, 8,875 are detached and 882 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Oildale, CA earn under $35,000?
4,767 of 12,854, against 825 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Oildale, CA live below the poverty line?
9,366 residents.
How many Oildale, CA households have no car?
1,539 households; 6,344 have two or more.