Electricity rates in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, CA ranks 16 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (40%). Sacramento, California has 524,802 residents in 199,401 households; 40.3% heat with electricity.
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Sacramento on the map
Sacramento County, with Sacramento marked
Cost of living with electricity in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA: 199,401 households at $1,286 a year per home for electricity (Sacramento County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $256.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,957 a year per household.
| Group in Sacramento, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sacramento, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA, all households | 199,401 | $1,286 | $256.4 million | 1.54% |
| Sacramento, CA, homeowners | 102,651 | $1,477 | $151.6 million | 1.76% |
| Sacramento, CA, renters | 96,750 | $1,019 | $98.6 million | 1.22% |
Who supplies Sacramento
Sacramento County lists 2 utilities for Sacramento, CA (524,802 residents): homes pay 17.87 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $90 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $83,753 Sacramento median income. Sacramento County page.
Facts about Sacramento
- Residents of Sacramento, CA, ACS 2023
- 524,8025 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sacramento, CA
- $83,753184 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Sacramento, CA
- 199,4012.63 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sacramento, CA
- 51.5%102,651 owners and 96,750 renter households
- Housing units in Sacramento, CA
- 210,62111,220 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sacramento, CA
- 40.3%80,298 of 199,401 homes
- Land area of Sacramento, CA
- 98.6 sq mi5,320.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sacramento, CA
- 1.3% to 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $83,753 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sacramento, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sacramento, CA
- 1976115,303 of 210,621 homes (54.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sacramento, CA
- $484,600$1,694 gross rent a month, 4.19% of value a year
Who lives in Sacramento: income, cars, homes
In Sacramento, CA, 16,706 households own no vehicle and 109,645 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Sacramento, CA, 50,873 of 92,694 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 75,099 households moved in since 2018 and 30,167 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 74,355 residents of Sacramento, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.7. In Sacramento, CA, 40,856 of 199,401 households earn under $35,000, 48,971 $35,000-$75,000, 64,332 $75,000-$150,000 and 45,242 $150,000 or more. Sacramento, CA homes: 111,993 have 3+ bedrooms, 38,022 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 250,980 workers in Sacramento, CA, 44,546 work from home, 164,482 drive alone, 4,871 ride transit and 6,766 walk.
Household income in Sacramento, CA
| Sacramento, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.5% | 72 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, households $150,000 or more | 22.7% | 182 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, residents below poverty | 14.4% | 62 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, median age | 35.7 | 172 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.2% | 186 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 31 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.0% | 239 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, workers at home | 17.7% | 78 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.9% | 153 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, moved in since 2018 | 37.7% | 25 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.1% | 196 of 263 |
Outage risk around Sacramento
Sacramento, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 1 tornado, 1.0 per 100,000 residents of 524,802. Top gust near Sacramento, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Sacramento, CA: $115K.
Reports within 15 miles of Sacramento, CA
wind and tornado reports, Sacramento, CA
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| Sacramento, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sacramento, CA, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA: 115,303 of 210,621 homes were built before 1980 and 46,799 in 2000 or later. Sacramento, CA has 125,548 detached houses, 49,849 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,828 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sacramento, CA
% of homes by decade built, Sacramento, CA
- 11pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 1160s
- 1370s
- 1580s
- 890s
- 1500s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Sacramento, CA
| Sacramento, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1980 | -4 years | 134 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, built before 1980 | 54.7% | 49.2% | +5.5 points | 143 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, built 2000 or later | 22.2% | 21.4% | +0.8 points | 76 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, detached houses | 59.6% | 65.0% | -5.4 points | 134 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.7% | 19.3% | +4.4 points | 81 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, mobile homes | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7 points | 165 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, renter households | 48.5% | 41.4% | +7.1 points | 72 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, median home value | $484,600 | $498,900 | -$14,300 | 211 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,694 | $1,702 | -$8 | 201 of 263 |
| Sacramento, CA, people per household | 2.58 | 2.74 | -0.16 | 219 of 263 |
Analyst note on Sacramento
Sacramento, CA counts 524,802 residents in 199,401 households, on 98.6 square miles. Household income in Sacramento, CA is $83,753; 102,651 of its 199,401 households own. 80,298 of the 199,401 occupied homes in Sacramento, CA heat with electricity.
Sacramento, CA has 210,621 housing units, 11,220 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Sacramento Municipal Util Dist, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Sacramento, CA. Sacramento, CA ranks 31 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (8.4%).
Sacramento, CA ranks 53 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($484,600). Sacramento, CA ranks 63 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,694 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sacramento
Compare Sacramento with nearby cities
| City near Sacramento, CA | Distance from Sacramento | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 524,802 | $83,753 | 1976 | $484,600 | 5 | 17.7% |
| West Sacramento, CA | 4.4 mi west | 54,496 (-470,306) | $90,791 (+$7,038) | 1987 (+11 yr) | $497,100 (+$12,500) | 7 (+2) | 18.9% (+1.1 pts) |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 5.1 mi northeast | 96,319 (-428,483) | $71,767 (-$11,986) | 1966 (-10 yr) | $504,400 (+$19,800) | 5 (+0) | 16.2% (-1.5 pts) |
| Florin, CA | 6.8 mi southeast | 49,536 (-475,266) | $66,323 (-$17,430) | 1984 (+8 yr) | $359,500 (-$125,100) | 5 (+0) | 9.4% (-8.4 pts) |
| North Highlands, CA | 8.8 mi northeast | 47,900 (-476,902) | $65,090 (-$18,663) | 1970 (-6 yr) | $344,900 (-$139,700) | 7 (+2) | 12.0% (-5.8 pts) |
| Carmichael, CA | 8.8 mi northeast | 78,070 (-446,732) | $84,376 (+$623) | 1973 (-3 yr) | $541,500 (+$56,900) | 5 (+0) | 19.3% (+1.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sacramento
| ZIP area touching Sacramento, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sacramento | Share of Sacramento's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95838 (Sacramento, CA) | 97.7% | 9.1% |
| 95822 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 8.5% |
| 95835 (Sacramento, CA) | 86.4% | 7.8% |
| 95815 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 7.8% |
| 95831 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 7.1% |
| 95823 (Sacramento, CA) | 59.0% | 6.9% |
| 95834 (Sacramento, CA) | 65.5% | 6.6% |
| 95833 (Sacramento, CA) | 71.6% | 5.9% |
| 95826 (Sacramento, CA) | 51.0% | 5.5% |
| 95820 (Sacramento, CA) | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| 95818 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| 95819 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 95828 (Sacramento, CA) | 28.6% | 3.6% |
| 95832 (Sacramento, CA) | 42.7% | 3.6% |
| 95816 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 95811 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 95824 (Sacramento, CA) | 57.0% | 2.3% |
| 95817 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 95814 (Sacramento, CA) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
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Questions on Sacramento
Sacramento: what is the electricity rate?
Sacramento, CA has no price of its own; its 524,802 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $160. In Sacramento, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Sacramento: how does it rank among California cities?
Sacramento, CA: rank 5 of 263 by its 524,802 residents, rank 184 of 263 by $83,753 median income.
Sacramento: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sacramento, CA: 80,298 of 199,401 occupied homes, 40.3%; Sacramento County 38.0%.
Sacramento: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 2.3% of the $83,753 median income in Sacramento, CA.
Sacramento: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sacramento, CA, 2015 to 2025, 1.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sacramento?
Sacramento, CA: median home built 1976; 115,303 of 210,621 homes (54.7%) predate 1980, 125,548 are detached and 49,849 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Sacramento, CA households have no car?
16,706 households; 109,645 have two or more.
How many Sacramento, CA renters struggle with rent?
50,873 of 92,694 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Sacramento, CA live below the poverty line?
74,355 residents.