Electricity rates in Redwood City, California
Redwood City, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,838,800). Redwood City, California has 82,423 residents in 30,225 households; 34.9% heat with electricity.
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Redwood City on the map
San Mateo County, with Redwood City marked
Housing and heating in Redwood City
Redwood City, CA: 21,004 of 32,334 homes were built before 1980 and 4,723 in 2000 or later. Redwood City, CA has 14,184 detached houses, 11,174 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 595 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Redwood City, CA
% of homes by decade built, Redwood City, CA
- 8pre-40
- 1140s
- 2250s
- 1260s
- 1270s
- 1280s
- 890s
- 400s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Redwood City, CA
| Redwood City, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City, CA, median year built | 1968 | 1966 | +2 years | 191 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, built before 1980 | 65.0% | 73.3% | -8.4 points | 99 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, built 2000 or later | 14.6% | 11.2% | +3.4 points | 129 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, detached houses | 43.9% | 55.3% | -11.5 points | 227 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.6% | 28.3% | +6.3 points | 27 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, mobile homes | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 points | 163 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, renter households | 52.3% | 40.9% | +11.4 points | 47 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, median home value | $1,838,800 | $1,494,500 | +$344,300 | 12 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,959 | $2,893 | +$66 | 20 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, people per household | 2.66 | 2.77 | -0.11 | 196 of 263 |
Who supplies Redwood City
San Mateo County lists 2 utilities for Redwood City, CA (82,423 residents): homes pay 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $121 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 1.3% of the $150,840 Redwood City median income. San Mateo County page.
Facts about Redwood City
- Residents of Redwood City, CA, ACS 2023
- 82,423102 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Redwood City, CA
- $150,84027 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Redwood City, CA
- 30,2252.73 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Redwood City, CA
- 47.7%14,405 owners and 15,820 renter households
- Housing units in Redwood City, CA
- 32,3342,109 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Redwood City, CA
- 34.9%10,563 of 30,225 homes
- Land area of Redwood City, CA
- 19.3 sq mi4,262.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Redwood City, CA
- 1.0% to 1.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $150,840 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Redwood City, CA
- 11NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 13.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Redwood City, CA
- 196821,004 of 32,334 homes (65.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Redwood City, CA
- $1,838,800$2,959 gross rent a month, 1.93% of value a year
Who lives in Redwood City: income, cars, homes
In Redwood City, CA, 2,786 of 30,225 households earn under $35,000, 5,075 $35,000-$75,000, 7,186 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,178 $150,000 or more. In Redwood City, CA, 7,627 of 15,549 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,628 households moved in since 2018 and 5,663 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 43,148 workers in Redwood City, CA, 10,342 work from home, 25,094 drive alone, 1,719 ride transit and 1,111 walk. Redwood City, CA homes: 14,408 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,042 none or one, median 4.4 rooms. 5,395 residents of Redwood City, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.5. In Redwood City, CA, 1,746 households own no vehicle and 18,719 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Redwood City, CA
| Redwood City, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood City, CA, households under $35,000 | 9.2% | 241 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, households $150,000 or more | 50.2% | 27 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, residents below poverty | 6.6% | 217 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, median age | 37.5 | 129 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.6% | 221 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 108 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.9% | 198 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, workers at home | 24.0% | 31 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, cost-burdened renters | 49.1% | 234 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.2% | 45 of 263 |
| Redwood City, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.7% | 138 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Redwood City
Redwood City, CA: 30,225 households at $1,559 a year per home for electricity (San Mateo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in Redwood City, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Redwood City, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City, CA, all households | 30,225 | $1,559 | $47.1 million | 1.03% |
| Redwood City, CA, homeowners | 14,405 | $1,952 | $28.1 million | 1.29% |
| Redwood City, CA, renters | 15,820 | $981 | $15.5 million | 0.65% |
Outage risk around Redwood City
Redwood City, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 0 tornado, 13.3 per 100,000 residents of 82,423. Top gust near Redwood City, CA: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Redwood City, CA: $20K.
Reports within 15 miles of Redwood City, CA
wind and tornado reports, Redwood City, CA
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| Redwood City, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Redwood City, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Redwood City, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Redwood City, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Redwood City, CA, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Redwood City, CA, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Redwood City, CA, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Analyst note on Redwood City
Household income in Redwood City, CA is $150,840; 14,405 of its 30,225 households own. Redwood City, CA counts 82,423 residents in 30,225 households, on 19.3 square miles. 10,563 of the 30,225 occupied homes in Redwood City, CA heat with electricity.
Redwood City, CA has 32,334 housing units, 2,109 of them vacant or seasonal. Redwood City, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,959 a month). Redwood City, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (9.2%).
Redwood City, CA ranks 27 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (35%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Redwood City
Compare Redwood City with nearby cities
| City near Redwood City, CA | Distance from Redwood City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 82,423 | $150,840 | 1968 | $1,838,800 | 11 | 24.0% |
| Menlo Park, CA | 4.4 mi southeast | 32,775 (-49,648) | $206,588 (+$55,748) | 1962 (-6 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$161,201) | 5 (-6) | 29.3% (+5.4 pts) |
| San Mateo, CA | 6.2 mi northwest | 103,555 (+21,132) | $152,669 (+$1,829) | 1964 (-4 yr) | $1,563,200 (-$275,600) | 13 (+2) | 22.3% (-1.7 pts) |
| Palo Alto, CA | 9.1 mi southeast | 67,231 (-15,192) | $220,408 (+$69,568) | 1963 (-5 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$161,201) | 5 (-6) | 33.3% (+9.4 pts) |
| Burlingame, CA | 9.7 mi northwest | 30,526 (-51,897) | $168,832 (+$17,992) | 1957 (-11 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$161,201) | 17 (+6) | 24.1% (+0.2 pts) |
| Hayward, CA | 9.8 mi northeast | 159,201 (+76,778) | $113,775 (-$37,065) | 1972 (+4 yr) | $820,700 (-$1,018,100) | 5 (-6) | 12.3% (-11.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Redwood City
| ZIP area touching Redwood City, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Redwood City | Share of Redwood City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94063 (Redwood City, CA) | 88.1% | 29.6% |
| 94061 (Redwood City, CA) | 83.9% | 16.8% |
| 94065 (Redwood City, CA) | 100.0% | 11.9% |
| 94062 (Redwood City, CA) | 3.5% | 11.8% |
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Questions on Redwood City
Redwood City: what is the electricity rate?
Redwood City, CA has no price of its own; its 82,423 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $121 to $160. In Redwood City, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Redwood City: how does it rank among California cities?
Redwood City, CA: rank 102 of 263 by its 82,423 residents, rank 27 of 263 by $150,840 median income.
Redwood City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Redwood City, CA: 10,563 of 30,225 occupied homes, 34.9%; San Mateo County 31.3%.
Redwood City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.3% of the $150,840 median income in Redwood City, CA.
Redwood City: damaging storms reported nearby?
11 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Redwood City, CA, 2015 to 2025, 13.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Redwood City?
Redwood City, CA: median home built 1968; 21,004 of 32,334 homes (65.0%) predate 1980, 14,184 are detached and 11,174 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Redwood City, CA earn under $35,000?
2,786 of 30,225, against 15,178 at $150,000 or more.
How many Redwood City, CA renters struggle with rent?
7,627 of 15,549 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Redwood City, CA work from home?
10,342 of 43,148 workers.