Primary sources for Petaluma, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Petaluma, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Petaluma, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Petaluma, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Petaluma, CA
Electricity rates in Petaluma, California
Petaluma, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 45.0). Petaluma, California has 59,321 residents in 24,155 households; 21.5% heat with electricity.
In Petaluma, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Petaluma on the map
Sonoma County, with Petaluma marked
Who lives in Petaluma: income, cars, homes
3,619 residents of Petaluma, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 45.0. Of 29,578 workers in Petaluma, CA, 5,316 work from home, 20,583 drive alone, 436 ride transit and 743 walk. In Petaluma, CA, 4,967 of 8,438 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,482 households moved in since 2018 and 6,327 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Petaluma, CA, 3,235 of 24,155 households earn under $35,000, 4,207 $35,000-$75,000, 8,130 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,583 $150,000 or more. In Petaluma, CA, 1,288 households own no vehicle and 15,669 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Petaluma, CA homes: 16,026 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,204 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Petaluma, CA
| Petaluma, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, CA, households under $35,000 | 13.4% | 179 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, households $150,000 or more | 35.5% | 88 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, residents below poverty | 6.2% | 222 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, median age | 45.0 | 23 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.5% | 108 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 122 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 163 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, workers at home | 18.0% | 76 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, cost-burdened renters | 58.9% | 80 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.8% | 177 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, moved in before 2000 | 26.2% | 44 of 263 |
Facts about Petaluma
- Residents of Petaluma, CA, ACS 2023
- 59,321156 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Petaluma, CA
- $109,82389 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Petaluma, CA
- 24,1552.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Petaluma, CA
- 63.9%15,431 owners and 8,724 renter households
- Housing units in Petaluma, CA
- 24,842687 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Petaluma, CA
- 21.5%5,191 of 24,155 homes
- Land area of Petaluma, CA
- 14.4 sq mi4,115.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Petaluma, CA
- 1.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $109,823 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Petaluma, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Petaluma, CA
- 197912,950 of 24,842 homes (52.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Petaluma, CA
- $834,900$2,379 gross rent a month, 3.42% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Petaluma
Compare Petaluma with nearby cities
| City near Petaluma, CA | Distance from Petaluma | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 59,321 | $109,823 | 1979 | $834,900 | 0 | 18.0% |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 8.3 mi northwest | 44,461 (-14,860) | $96,635 (-$13,188) | 1982 (+3 yr) | $634,900 (-$200,000) | 0 (+0) | 10.9% (-7.1 pts) |
| Novato, CA | 11.7 mi south | 52,689 (-6,632) | $112,193 (+$2,370) | 1974 (-5 yr) | $1,007,100 (+$172,200) | 2 (+2) | 17.7% (-0.3 pts) |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 14.7 mi north | 177,216 (+117,895) | $97,410 (-$12,413) | 1980 (+1 yr) | $685,000 (-$149,900) | 1 (+1) | 10.5% (-7.5 pts) |
| Napa, CA | 18.2 mi east | 78,816 (+19,495) | $102,231 (-$7,592) | 1975 (-4 yr) | $824,500 (-$10,400) | 1 (+1) | 12.2% (-5.8 pts) |
| San Rafael, CA | 19.2 mi south | 60,604 (+1,283) | $109,317 (-$506) | 1968 (-11 yr) | $1,246,200 (+$411,300) | 6 (+6) | 22.9% (+4.9 pts) |
Who supplies Petaluma
Sonoma County lists 1 utility for Petaluma, CA (59,321 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% of the $109,823 Petaluma median income. Sonoma County page.
Housing and heating in Petaluma
Petaluma, CA: 12,950 of 24,842 homes were built before 1980 and 4,170 in 2000 or later. Petaluma, CA has 17,124 detached houses, 3,876 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 870 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Petaluma, CA
% of homes by decade built, Petaluma, CA
- 10pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 1360s
- 1770s
- 1580s
- 1690s
- 900s
- 710s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Petaluma, CA
| Petaluma, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, CA, median year built | 1979 | 1979 | +0 years | 108 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, built before 1980 | 52.1% | 52.3% | -0.2 points | 151 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 16.5% | +0.3 points | 115 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, detached houses | 68.9% | 67.0% | +1.9 points | 83 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.6% | 13.9% | +1.7 points | 156 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, mobile homes | 3.5% | 4.7% | -1.2 points | 91 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, renter households | 36.1% | 37.8% | -1.7 points | 167 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, median home value | $834,900 | $779,000 | +$55,900 | 86 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,379 | $2,093 | +$286 | 66 of 263 |
| Petaluma, CA, people per household | 2.43 | 2.50 | -0.07 | 242 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Petaluma
Petaluma, CA: 24,155 households at $1,556 a year per home for electricity (Sonoma County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in Petaluma, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Petaluma, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, CA, all households | 24,155 | $1,556 | $37.6 million | 1.42% |
| Petaluma, CA, homeowners | 15,431 | $1,821 | $28.1 million | 1.66% |
| Petaluma, CA, renters | 8,724 | $1,130 | $9.9 million | 1.03% |
Outage risk around Petaluma
Petaluma, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Analyst note on Petaluma
Petaluma, CA counts 59,321 residents in 24,155 households, on 14.4 square miles. Household income in Petaluma, CA is $109,823; 15,431 of its 24,155 households own. 5,191 of the 24,155 occupied homes in Petaluma, CA heat with electricity.
Petaluma, CA has 24,842 housing units, 687 of them vacant or seasonal. Petaluma, CA ranks 66 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,379 a month). Petaluma, CA ranks 73 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%).
Petaluma, CA ranks 76 of 263 California cities for people working from home (18.0% of workers).
ZIP codes in Petaluma
| ZIP area touching Petaluma, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Petaluma | Share of Petaluma's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94954 (Petaluma, CA) | 13.6% | 58.5% |
| 94952 (Petaluma, CA) | 3.0% | 41.5% |
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Questions on Petaluma
Petaluma: what is the electricity rate?
Petaluma, CA has no price of its own; its 59,321 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Petaluma, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Petaluma: how does it rank among California cities?
Petaluma, CA: rank 156 of 263 by its 59,321 residents, rank 89 of 263 by $109,823 median income.
Petaluma: how many homes heat with electricity?
Petaluma, CA: 5,191 of 24,155 occupied homes, 21.5%; Sonoma County 24.9%.
Petaluma: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $109,823 median income in Petaluma, CA.
Petaluma: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Petaluma, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Petaluma?
Petaluma, CA: median home built 1979; 12,950 of 24,842 homes (52.1%) predate 1980, 17,124 are detached and 3,876 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Petaluma, CA live below the poverty line?
3,619 residents.
How many people in Petaluma, CA work from home?
5,316 of 29,578 workers.
How many Petaluma, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,967 of 8,438 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.