Electricity rates in Pittsburg, California
Pittsburg, CA ranks 14 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (65.0%). Pittsburg, California has 75,868 residents in 23,503 households; 33.8% heat with electricity.
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Pittsburg on the map
Contra Costa County, with Pittsburg marked
Who lives in Pittsburg: income, cars, homes
In Pittsburg, CA, 5,810 of 8,944 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,768 households moved in since 2018 and 4,455 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 35,203 workers in Pittsburg, CA, 2,786 work from home, 24,722 drive alone, 2,435 ride transit and 412 walk. Pittsburg, CA homes: 17,257 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,713 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. In Pittsburg, CA, 1,558 households own no vehicle and 16,449 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 8,263 residents of Pittsburg, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.8. In Pittsburg, CA, 3,766 of 23,503 households earn under $35,000, 4,866 $35,000-$75,000, 7,939 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,932 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Pittsburg, CA
| Pittsburg, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, CA, households under $35,000 | 16.0% | 126 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, households $150,000 or more | 29.5% | 129 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, residents below poverty | 11.0% | 118 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, median age | 35.8 | 171 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 71.1% | 65 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 76 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.0% | 100 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, workers at home | 7.9% | 204 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, cost-burdened renters | 65.0% | 14 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, moved in since 2018 | 28.8% | 142 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, moved in before 2000 | 19.0% | 133 of 263 |
Facts about Pittsburg
- Residents of Pittsburg, CA, ACS 2023
- 75,868117 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pittsburg, CA
- $101,099123 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Pittsburg, CA
- 23,5033.23 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pittsburg, CA
- 61.0%14,347 owners and 9,156 renter households
- Housing units in Pittsburg, CA
- 24,272769 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pittsburg, CA
- 33.8%7,944 of 23,503 homes
- Land area of Pittsburg, CA
- 17.7 sq mi4,292.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pittsburg, CA
- 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $101,099 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pittsburg, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 4.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pittsburg, CA
- 198211,092 of 24,272 homes (45.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pittsburg, CA
- $583,100$2,201 gross rent a month, 4.53% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pittsburg
Compare Pittsburg with nearby cities
| City near Pittsburg, CA | Distance from Pittsburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 75,868 | $101,099 | 1982 | $583,100 | 3 | 7.9% |
| Antioch, CA | 6.1 mi southeast | 115,759 (+39,891) | $94,256 (-$6,843) | 1985 (+3 yr) | $607,400 (+$24,300) | 0 (-3) | 11.1% (+3.2 pts) |
| Concord, CA | 6.5 mi southwest | 124,260 (+48,392) | $109,195 (+$8,096) | 1970 (-12 yr) | $755,900 (+$172,800) | 3 (+0) | 15.1% (+7.2 pts) |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 10.7 mi southwest | 34,335 (-41,533) | $144,513 (+$43,414) | 1970 (-12 yr) | $1,040,600 (+$457,500) | 3 (+0) | 22.8% (+14.9 pts) |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 11.1 mi southwest | 69,790 (-6,078) | $135,665 (+$34,566) | 1974 (-8 yr) | $1,031,100 (+$448,000) | 3 (+0) | 28.7% (+20.8 pts) |
| Oakley, CA | 11.2 mi east | 44,311 (-31,557) | $132,067 (+$30,968) | 1995 (+13 yr) | $632,800 (+$49,700) | 1 (-2) | 14.6% (+6.6 pts) |
Who supplies Pittsburg
Contra Costa County lists 1 utility for Pittsburg, CA (75,868 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.9% of the $101,099 Pittsburg median income. Contra Costa County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA: 23,503 households at $1,781 a year per home for electricity (Contra Costa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $41.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,585 a year per household.
| Group in Pittsburg, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pittsburg, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, CA, all households | 23,503 | $1,781 | $41.9 million | 1.76% |
| Pittsburg, CA, homeowners | 14,347 | $2,053 | $29.5 million | 2.03% |
| Pittsburg, CA, renters | 9,156 | $1,225 | $11.2 million | 1.21% |
Outage risk around Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 0 tornado, 4.0 per 100,000 residents of 75,868. Top gust near Pittsburg, CA: 55 knots, 63 mph. Damage near Pittsburg, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of Pittsburg, CA
wind and tornado reports, Pittsburg, CA
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| Pittsburg, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Pittsburg, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburg, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Housing and heating in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA: 11,092 of 24,272 homes were built before 1980 and 5,717 in 2000 or later. Pittsburg, CA has 16,603 detached houses, 3,772 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 783 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pittsburg, CA
% of homes by decade built, Pittsburg, CA
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 760s
- 2370s
- 1880s
- 1390s
- 1500s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Pittsburg, CA
| Pittsburg, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, CA, median year built | 1982 | 1978 | +4 years | 86 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, built before 1980 | 45.7% | 53.8% | -8.1 points | 174 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, built 2000 or later | 23.6% | 17.8% | +5.8 points | 70 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, detached houses | 68.4% | 67.5% | +0.9 points | 86 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.5% | 16.5% | -1.0 points | 159 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, mobile homes | 3.2% | 1.6% | +1.7 points | 100 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, renter households | 39.0% | 32.3% | +6.6 points | 146 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, median home value | $583,100 | $830,800 | -$247,700 | 179 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,201 | $2,322 | -$121 | 101 of 263 |
| Pittsburg, CA, people per household | 3.20 | 2.79 | +0.41 | 74 of 263 |
Analyst note on Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA counts 75,868 residents in 23,503 households, on 17.7 square miles. 7,944 of the 23,503 occupied homes in Pittsburg, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Pittsburg, CA is $101,099; 14,347 of its 23,503 households own.
Pittsburg, CA has 24,272 housing units, 769 of them vacant or seasonal. Pittsburg, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%). Pittsburg, CA ranks 60 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (7.9% of workers).
Pittsburg, CA ranks 76 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (6.6%).
ZIP codes in Pittsburg
| ZIP area touching Pittsburg, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pittsburg | Share of Pittsburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94565 (Pittsburg, CA) | 38.3% | 98.1% |
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Questions on Pittsburg
Pittsburg: what is the electricity rate?
Pittsburg, CA has no price of its own; its 75,868 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Pittsburg, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Pittsburg: how does it rank among California cities?
Pittsburg, CA: rank 117 of 263 by its 75,868 residents, rank 123 of 263 by $101,099 median income.
Pittsburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pittsburg, CA: 7,944 of 23,503 occupied homes, 33.8%; Contra Costa County 27.6%.
Pittsburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.9% of the $101,099 median income in Pittsburg, CA.
Pittsburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pittsburg, CA, 2015 to 2025, 4.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg, CA: median home built 1982; 11,092 of 24,272 homes (45.7%) predate 1980, 16,603 are detached and 3,772 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Pittsburg, CA renters struggle with rent?
5,810 of 8,944 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Pittsburg, CA work from home?
2,786 of 35,203 workers.
How big are the homes in Pittsburg, CA?
17,257 of 24,272 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.7 rooms.