Primary sources for Pacifica, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Pacifica, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pacifica, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pacifica, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pacifica, CA
Electricity rates in Pacifica, California
Pacifica, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($3,080 a month). Pacifica, California has 37,527 residents in 13,969 households; 22.7% heat with electricity.
In Pacifica, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Pacifica on the map
San Mateo County, with Pacifica marked
Housing and heating in Pacifica
Pacifica, CA: 11,832 of 14,596 homes were built before 1980 and 838 in 2000 or later. Pacifica, CA has 10,761 detached houses, 2,154 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 213 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pacifica, CA
% of homes by decade built, Pacifica, CA
- 3pre-40
- 540s
- 2750s
- 2860s
- 1970s
- 880s
- 590s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Pacifica, CA
| Pacifica, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica, CA, median year built | 1966 | 1966 | +0 years | 200 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, built before 1980 | 81.1% | 73.3% | +7.7 points | 19 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, built 2000 or later | 5.7% | 11.2% | -5.5 points | 239 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, detached houses | 73.7% | 55.3% | +18.4 points | 57 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.8% | 28.3% | -13.5 points | 169 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, mobile homes | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 points | 177 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, renter households | 31.5% | 40.9% | -9.4 points | 205 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, median home value | $1,211,700 | $1,494,500 | -$282,800 | 28 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, median gross rent a month | $3,080 | $2,893 | +$187 | 11 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, people per household | 2.67 | 2.77 | -0.10 | 194 of 263 |
Who supplies Pacifica
San Mateo County lists 2 utilities for Pacifica, CA (37,527 residents): homes pay 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $121 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $156,819 Pacifica median income. San Mateo County page.
Facts about Pacifica
- Residents of Pacifica, CA, ACS 2023
- 37,527223 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pacifica, CA
- $156,81923 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Pacifica, CA
- 13,9692.69 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pacifica, CA
- 68.5%9,570 owners and 4,399 renter households
- Housing units in Pacifica, CA
- 14,596627 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pacifica, CA
- 22.7%3,177 of 13,969 homes
- Land area of Pacifica, CA
- 12.6 sq mi2,982.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pacifica, CA
- 0.9% to 1.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $156,819 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pacifica, CA
- 15NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 40.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pacifica, CA
- 196611,832 of 14,596 homes (81.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pacifica, CA
- $1,211,700$3,080 gross rent a month, 3.05% of value a year
Outage risk around Pacifica
Pacifica, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 15 wind and 0 tornado, 40.0 per 100,000 residents of 37,527. Top gust near Pacifica, CA: 84 knots, 97 mph. Damage near Pacifica, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of Pacifica, CA
wind and tornado reports, Pacifica, CA
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| Pacifica, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica, CA, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pacifica, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pacifica, CA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Pacifica, CA, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Who lives in Pacifica: income, cars, homes
In Pacifica, CA, 2,285 of 4,229 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,834 households moved in since 2018 and 4,490 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Pacifica, CA, 1,170 of 13,969 households earn under $35,000, 2,164 $35,000-$75,000, 3,382 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,253 $150,000 or more. In Pacifica, CA, 360 households own no vehicle and 9,735 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 2,301 residents of Pacifica, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 44.3. Of 19,521 workers in Pacifica, CA, 4,134 work from home, 12,448 drive alone, 1,005 ride transit and 203 walk. Pacifica, CA homes: 10,073 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,925 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Pacifica, CA
| Pacifica, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifica, CA, households under $35,000 | 8.4% | 248 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, households $150,000 or more | 51.9% | 22 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, residents below poverty | 6.2% | 221 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, median age | 44.3 | 30 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 69.0% | 73 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 248 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.7% | 102 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, workers at home | 21.2% | 50 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.0% | 169 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, moved in since 2018 | 20.3% | 250 of 263 |
| Pacifica, CA, moved in before 2000 | 32.1% | 10 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pacifica
Pacifica, CA: 13,969 households at $1,559 a year per home for electricity (San Mateo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in Pacifica, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pacifica, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica, CA, all households | 13,969 | $1,559 | $21.8 million | 0.99% |
| Pacifica, CA, homeowners | 9,570 | $1,952 | $18.7 million | 1.24% |
| Pacifica, CA, renters | 4,399 | $981 | $4.3 million | 0.63% |
Analyst note on Pacifica
Household income in Pacifica, CA is $156,819; 9,570 of its 13,969 households own. Pacifica, CA counts 37,527 residents in 13,969 households, on 12.6 square miles. 3,177 of the 13,969 occupied homes in Pacifica, CA heat with electricity.
Pacifica, CA has 14,596 housing units, 627 of them vacant or seasonal. Pacifica, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (15 since 2015). Pacifica, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.6%).
Pacifica, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pacifica
Compare Pacifica with nearby cities
| City near Pacifica, CA | Distance from Pacifica | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 37,527 | $156,819 | 1966 | $1,211,700 | 15 | 21.2% |
| San Bruno, CA | 2.8 mi northeast | 42,612 (+5,085) | $135,976 (-$20,843) | 1961 (-5 yr) | $1,199,400 (-$12,300) | 16 (+1) | 16.8% (-4.4 pts) |
| Daly City, CA | 5.5 mi north | 102,560 (+65,033) | $119,570 (-$37,249) | 1965 (-1 yr) | $1,092,700 (-$119,000) | 16 (+1) | 12.8% (-8.4 pts) |
| Burlingame, CA | 6.3 mi east | 30,526 (-7,001) | $168,832 (+$12,013) | 1957 (-9 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$788,301) | 17 (+2) | 24.1% (+3.0 pts) |
| South San Francisco, CA | 6.5 mi northeast | 64,487 (+26,960) | $135,909 (-$20,910) | 1963 (-3 yr) | $1,160,100 (-$51,600) | 16 (+1) | 16.5% (-4.7 pts) |
| San Mateo, CA | 9.7 mi east | 103,555 (+66,028) | $152,669 (-$4,150) | 1964 (-2 yr) | $1,563,200 (+$351,500) | 13 (-2) | 22.3% (+1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pacifica
| ZIP area touching Pacifica, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pacifica | Share of Pacifica's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94044 (Pacifica, CA) | 83.4% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Pacifica
Pacifica: what is the electricity rate?
Pacifica, CA has no price of its own; its 37,527 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $121 to $160. In Pacifica, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Pacifica: how does it rank among California cities?
Pacifica, CA: rank 223 of 263 by its 37,527 residents, rank 23 of 263 by $156,819 median income.
Pacifica: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pacifica, CA: 3,177 of 13,969 occupied homes, 22.7%; San Mateo County 31.3%.
Pacifica: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $156,819 median income in Pacifica, CA.
Pacifica: damaging storms reported nearby?
15 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pacifica, CA, 2015 to 2025, 40.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pacifica?
Pacifica, CA: median home built 1966; 11,832 of 14,596 homes (81.1%) predate 1980, 10,761 are detached and 2,154 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Pacifica, CA renters struggle with rent?
2,285 of 4,229 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Pacifica, CA earn under $35,000?
1,170 of 13,969, against 7,253 at $150,000 or more.
How many Pacifica, CA households have no car?
360 households; 9,735 have two or more.