Primary sources for Orcutt, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Orcutt, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Orcutt, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Orcutt, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Orcutt, CA
Electricity rates in Orcutt, California
Orcutt, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%). Orcutt, California has 31,284 residents in 11,145 households; 11.7% heat with electricity.
Orcutt is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Orcutt as the Bureau draws it.
In Orcutt, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Orcutt on the map
Santa Barbara County, with Orcutt marked
Cost of living with electricity in Orcutt
Orcutt, CA: 11,145 households at $1,089 a year per home for electricity (Santa Barbara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,670 a year per household.
| Group in Orcutt, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Orcutt, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt, CA, all households | 11,145 | $1,089 | $12.1 million | 1.00% |
| Orcutt, CA, homeowners | 8,693 | $1,406 | $12.2 million | 1.29% |
| Orcutt, CA, renters | 2,452 | $734 | $1.8 million | 0.68% |
Who supplies Orcutt
Santa Barbara County lists 2 utilities for Orcutt, CA (31,284 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.6% to 1.8% of the $108,682 Orcutt median income. Santa Barbara County page.
Facts about Orcutt
- Residents of Orcutt, CA, ACS 2023
- 31,284255 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Orcutt, CA
- $108,68295 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Orcutt, CA
- 11,1452.81 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Orcutt, CA
- 78.0%8,693 owners and 2,452 renter households
- Housing units in Orcutt, CA
- 11,538393 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Orcutt, CA
- 11.7%1,309 of 11,145 homes
- Land area of Orcutt, CA
- 10.8 sq mi2,890.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Orcutt, CA
- 1.6% to 1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $108,682 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Orcutt, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Orcutt, CA
- 19805,655 of 11,538 homes (49.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Orcutt, CA
- $587,000$2,094 gross rent a month, 4.28% of value a year
Housing and heating in Orcutt
Orcutt, CA: 5,655 of 11,538 homes were built before 1980 and 1,434 in 2000 or later. Orcutt, CA has 8,898 detached houses, 453 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,020 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Orcutt, CA
% of homes by decade built, Orcutt, CA
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 2060s
- 1770s
- 2980s
- 1090s
- 600s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Orcutt, CA
| Orcutt, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt, CA, median year built | 1980 | 1974 | +6 years | 95 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, built before 1980 | 49.0% | 60.8% | -11.8 points | 169 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, built 2000 or later | 12.4% | 14.5% | -2.0 points | 156 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, detached houses | 77.1% | 56.6% | +20.5 points | 38 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 3.9% | 21.9% | -17.9 points | 256 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, mobile homes | 8.8% | 4.6% | +4.2 points | 19 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, renter households | 22.0% | 47.1% | -25.1 points | 248 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, median home value | $587,000 | $735,700 | -$148,700 | 178 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,094 | $2,050 | +$44 | 124 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, people per household | 2.79 | 2.83 | -0.04 | 172 of 263 |
Who lives in Orcutt: income, cars, homes
Orcutt, CA homes: 8,672 have 3+ bedrooms, 427 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. In Orcutt, CA, 1,237 of 2,234 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,653 households moved in since 2018 and 3,116 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 2,072 residents of Orcutt, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. Of 14,003 workers in Orcutt, CA, 1,198 work from home, 10,917 drive alone, 287 ride transit and 119 walk. In Orcutt, CA, 546 households own no vehicle and 7,916 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Orcutt, CA, 1,495 of 11,145 households earn under $35,000, 2,696 $35,000-$75,000, 3,712 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,242 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Orcutt, CA
| Orcutt, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Orcutt, CA, households under $35,000 | 13.4% | 178 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, households $150,000 or more | 29.1% | 133 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, residents below poverty | 6.6% | 216 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, median age | 40.4 | 77 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 75.2% | 38 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 141 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.0% | 83 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, workers at home | 8.6% | 196 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.4% | 144 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, moved in since 2018 | 23.8% | 221 of 263 |
| Orcutt, CA, moved in before 2000 | 28.0% | 28 of 263 |
Outage risk around Orcutt
Orcutt, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Analyst note on Orcutt
1,309 of the 11,145 occupied homes in Orcutt, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Orcutt, CA is $108,682; 8,693 of its 11,145 households own. Orcutt, CA counts 31,284 residents in 11,145 households, on 10.8 square miles.
Orcutt, CA has 11,538 housing units, 393 of them vacant or seasonal. Orcutt, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (22%). Orcutt, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (9%).
Orcutt, CA ranks 68 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (8.6% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Orcutt
Compare Orcutt with nearby cities
| City near Orcutt, CA | Distance from Orcutt | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcutt, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 31,284 | $108,682 | 1980 | $587,000 | 0 | 8.6% |
| Santa Maria, CA | 4.6 mi north | 109,880 (+78,596) | $84,617 (-$24,065) | 1981 (+1 yr) | $478,200 (-$108,800) | 0 (+0) | 5.3% (-3.3 pts) |
| Lompoc, CA | 14.5 mi south | 43,819 (+12,535) | $70,038 (-$38,644) | 1975 (-5 yr) | $433,800 (-$153,200) | 1 (+1) | 6.0% (-2.6 pts) |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 30.8 mi northwest | 48,039 (+16,755) | $66,711 (-$41,971) | 1976 (-4 yr) | $896,500 (+$309,500) | 3 (+3) | 15.9% (+7.4 pts) |
| Goleta, CA | 43.8 mi southeast | 32,693 (+1,409) | $118,039 (+$9,357) | 1974 (-6 yr) | $1,002,500 (+$415,500) | 6 (+6) | 17.9% (+9.3 pts) |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 51.5 mi southeast | 88,024 (+56,740) | $101,672 (-$7,010) | 1964 (-16 yr) | $1,466,400 (+$879,400) | 8 (+8) | 17.0% (+8.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Orcutt
| ZIP area touching Orcutt, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Orcutt | Share of Orcutt's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93455 (Orcutt, CA) | 9.1% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Orcutt
Orcutt: what is the electricity rate?
Orcutt, CA has no price of its own; its 31,284 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Orcutt, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Orcutt: how does it rank among California cities?
Orcutt, CA: rank 255 of 263 by its 31,284 residents, rank 95 of 263 by $108,682 median income.
Orcutt: how many homes heat with electricity?
Orcutt, CA: 1,309 of 11,145 occupied homes, 11.7%; Santa Barbara County 22.2%.
Orcutt: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.6% to 1.8% of the $108,682 median income in Orcutt, CA.
Orcutt: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Orcutt, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Orcutt?
Orcutt, CA: median home built 1980; 5,655 of 11,538 homes (49.0%) predate 1980, 8,898 are detached and 453 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Orcutt, CA?
8,672 of 11,538 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
How many Orcutt, CA renters struggle with rent?
1,237 of 2,234 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Orcutt, CA live below the poverty line?
2,072 residents.