Electricity rates in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($2,000,001). Palo Alto, California has 67,231 residents in 26,054 households; 30.5% heat with electricity.
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Palo Alto on the map
Santa Clara County, with Palo Alto marked
Housing and heating in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA: 20,546 of 29,104 homes were built before 1980 and 4,757 in 2000 or later. Palo Alto, CA has 16,298 detached houses, 9,416 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 100 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Palo Alto, CA
% of homes by decade built, Palo Alto, CA
- 13pre-40
- 840s
- 2650s
- 1360s
- 1170s
- 780s
- 690s
- 1000s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Palo Alto, CA
| Palo Alto, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA, median year built | 1963 | 1975 | -12 years | 223 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, built before 1980 | 70.6% | 60.4% | +10.2 points | 75 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, built 2000 or later | 16.3% | 18.8% | -2.4 points | 116 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, detached houses | 56.0% | 50.8% | +5.2 points | 171 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.4% | 28.6% | +3.7 points | 33 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 2.8% | -2.5 points | 234 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, renter households | 45.8% | 44.7% | +1.1 points | 89 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,382,800 | +$617,201 | 1 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, median gross rent a month | $3,328 | $2,814 | +$514 | 6 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, people per household | 2.55 | 2.85 | -0.30 | 225 of 263 |
Who supplies Palo Alto
Santa Clara County lists 3 utilities for Palo Alto, CA (67,231 residents): homes pay 16.88 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $85 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 0.5% to 0.9% of the $220,408 Palo Alto median income. Santa Clara County page.
Facts about Palo Alto
- Residents of Palo Alto, CA, ACS 2023
- 67,231132 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Palo Alto, CA
- $220,4085 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Palo Alto, CA
- 26,0542.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Palo Alto, CA
- 54.2%14,115 owners and 11,939 renter households
- Housing units in Palo Alto, CA
- 29,1043,050 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Palo Alto, CA
- 30.5%7,936 of 26,054 homes
- Land area of Palo Alto, CA
- 24.1 sq mi2,795.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Palo Alto, CA
- 0.5% to 0.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $220,408 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Palo Alto, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Palo Alto, CA
- 196320,546 of 29,104 homes (70.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Palo Alto, CA
- $2,000,001$3,328 gross rent a month, 2.00% of value a year
Who lives in Palo Alto: income, cars, homes
Of 32,463 workers in Palo Alto, CA, 10,819 work from home, 15,173 drive alone, 1,012 ride transit and 1,406 walk. In Palo Alto, CA, 4,921 of 11,353 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,013 households moved in since 2018 and 6,239 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,604 residents of Palo Alto, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.5. In Palo Alto, CA, 2,491 of 26,054 households earn under $35,000, 2,467 $35,000-$75,000, 4,701 $75,000-$150,000 and 16,395 $150,000 or more. In Palo Alto, CA, 2,093 households own no vehicle and 14,530 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Palo Alto, CA homes: 15,779 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,303 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Palo Alto, CA
| Palo Alto, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.6% | 236 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, households $150,000 or more | 62.9% | 7 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, residents below poverty | 5.4% | 238 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, median age | 42.5 | 46 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.2% | 177 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 35 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.8% | 235 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, workers at home | 33.3% | 4 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, cost-burdened renters | 43.3% | 249 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.6% | 55 of 263 |
| Palo Alto, CA, moved in before 2000 | 23.9% | 72 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA: 26,054 households at $1,514 a year per home for electricity (Santa Clara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,202 a year per household.
| Group in Palo Alto, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Palo Alto, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA, all households | 26,054 | $1,514 | $39.4 million | 0.69% |
| Palo Alto, CA, homeowners | 14,115 | $1,882 | $26.6 million | 0.85% |
| Palo Alto, CA, renters | 11,939 | $1,054 | $12.6 million | 0.48% |
Outage risk around Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 0 tornado, 7.4 per 100,000 residents of 67,231. Top gust near Palo Alto, CA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Palo Alto, CA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Palo Alto, CA
wind and tornado reports, Palo Alto, CA
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| Palo Alto, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Analyst note on Palo Alto
Household income in Palo Alto, CA is $220,408; 14,115 of its 26,054 households own. Palo Alto, CA counts 67,231 residents in 26,054 households, on 24.1 square miles. 7,936 of the 26,054 occupied homes in Palo Alto, CA heat with electricity.
Palo Alto, CA has 29,104 housing units, 3,050 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Palo Alto, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Palo Alto, CA. Palo Alto, CA ranks 4 of 263 California cities for people working from home (33.3% of workers).
Palo Alto, CA ranks 5 of 263 California cities for median household income ($220,408). Palo Alto, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($3,328 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Palo Alto
Compare Palo Alto with nearby cities
| City near Palo Alto, CA | Distance from Palo Alto | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 67,231 | $220,408 | 1963 | $2,000,001 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Los Altos, CA | 3.2 mi southeast | 30,736 (-36,495) | $250,001 (+$29,593) | 1964 (+1 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 7 (+2) | 35.2% (+1.9 pts) |
| Mountain View, CA | 3.5 mi east | 82,363 (+15,132) | $179,917 (-$40,491) | 1974 (+11 yr) | $1,927,400 (-$72,601) | 5 (+0) | 27.9% (-5.4 pts) |
| Menlo Park, CA | 5.8 mi north | 32,775 (-34,456) | $206,588 (-$13,820) | 1962 (-1 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 5 (+0) | 29.3% (-4.0 pts) |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 6.5 mi east | 153,455 (+86,224) | $181,862 (-$38,546) | 1975 (+12 yr) | $1,816,600 (-$183,401) | 6 (+1) | 27.0% (-6.4 pts) |
| Cupertino, CA | 7.6 mi southeast | 58,886 (-8,345) | $231,139 (+$10,731) | 1973 (+10 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$0) | 9 (+4) | 28.3% (-5.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Palo Alto
| ZIP area touching Palo Alto, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Palo Alto | Share of Palo Alto's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94303 (Palo Alto, CA) | 61.3% | 21.5% |
| 94022 (Palo Alto, CA) | 27.5% | 20.2% |
| 94306 (Palo Alto, CA) | 99.8% | 16.9% |
| 94304 (Palo Alto, CA) | 80.3% | 16.0% |
| 94301 (Palo Alto, CA) | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| 94028 (Palo Alto, CA) | 13.1% | 9.4% |
| 95033 (Palo Alto, CA) | 1.6% | 6.0% |
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Questions on Palo Alto
Palo Alto: what is the electricity rate?
Palo Alto, CA has no price of its own; its 67,231 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $85 to $160. In Palo Alto, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Palo Alto: how does it rank among California cities?
Palo Alto, CA: rank 132 of 263 by its 67,231 residents, rank 5 of 263 by $220,408 median income.
Palo Alto: how many homes heat with electricity?
Palo Alto, CA: 7,936 of 26,054 occupied homes, 30.5%; Santa Clara County 35.3%.
Palo Alto: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.5% to 0.9% of the $220,408 median income in Palo Alto, CA.
Palo Alto: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Palo Alto, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto, CA: median home built 1963; 20,546 of 29,104 homes (70.6%) predate 1980, 16,298 are detached and 9,416 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Palo Alto, CA work from home?
10,819 of 32,463 workers.
How many Palo Alto, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,921 of 11,353 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Palo Alto, CA live below the poverty line?
3,604 residents.