Primary sources for Salinas, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Salinas, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Salinas, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Salinas, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Salinas, CA
Electricity rates in Salinas, California
Salinas, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (54%). Salinas, California has 161,993 residents in 43,624 households; 53.6% heat with electricity.
In Salinas, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Salinas on the map
Monterey County, with Salinas marked
Cost of living with electricity in Salinas
Salinas, CA: 43,624 households at $1,351 a year per home for electricity (Monterey County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $58.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,963 a year per household.
| Group in Salinas, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Salinas, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA, all households | 43,624 | $1,351 | $58.9 million | 1.52% |
| Salinas, CA, homeowners | 20,518 | $1,691 | $34.7 million | 1.90% |
| Salinas, CA, renters | 23,106 | $980 | $22.6 million | 1.10% |
Facts about Salinas
- Residents of Salinas, CA, ACS 2023
- 161,99332 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Salinas, CA
- $89,150160 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Salinas, CA
- 43,6243.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Salinas, CA
- 47.0%20,518 owners and 23,106 renter households
- Housing units in Salinas, CA
- 45,2061,582 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Salinas, CA
- 53.6%23,363 of 43,624 homes
- Land area of Salinas, CA
- 23.5 sq mi6,888.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Salinas, CA
- 2.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $89,150 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Salinas, CA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Salinas, CA
- 197625,925 of 45,206 homes (57.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Salinas, CA
- $610,900$1,923 gross rent a month, 3.78% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Salinas
Compare Salinas with nearby cities
| City near Salinas, CA | Distance from Salinas | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 161,993 | $89,150 | 1976 | $610,900 | 1 | 4.3% |
| Seaside, CA | 11.1 mi southwest | 31,964 (-130,029) | $82,303 (-$6,847) | 1968 (-8 yr) | $692,600 (+$81,700) | 2 (+1) | 7.9% (+3.6 pts) |
| Hollister, CA | 17.3 mi northeast | 43,003 (-118,990) | $101,979 (+$12,829) | 1989 (+13 yr) | $679,300 (+$68,400) | 3 (+2) | 7.9% (+3.6 pts) |
| Watsonville, CA | 17.9 mi northwest | 51,968 (-110,025) | $74,785 (-$14,365) | 1976 (+0 yr) | $657,700 (+$46,800) | 6 (+5) | 6.1% (+1.7 pts) |
| Gilroy, CA | 22.0 mi north | 58,561 (-103,432) | $131,554 (+$42,404) | 1990 (+14 yr) | $975,800 (+$364,900) | 4 (+3) | 12.6% (+8.3 pts) |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 29.6 mi northwest | 60,953 (-101,040) | $111,427 (+$22,277) | 1970 (-6 yr) | $1,180,100 (+$569,200) | 10 (+9) | 19.3% (+15.0 pts) |
Who supplies Salinas
Monterey County lists 1 utility for Salinas, CA (161,993 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.1% of the $89,150 Salinas median income. Monterey County page.
Who lives in Salinas: income, cars, homes
Of 68,081 workers in Salinas, CA, 2,935 work from home, 49,510 drive alone, 597 ride transit and 803 walk. 22,844 residents of Salinas, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.1. In Salinas, CA, 12,173 of 22,407 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,413 households moved in since 2018 and 7,504 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Salinas, CA homes: 24,612 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,328 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. In Salinas, CA, 7,661 of 43,624 households earn under $35,000, 10,713 $35,000-$75,000, 16,096 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,154 $150,000 or more. In Salinas, CA, 2,178 households own no vehicle and 29,753 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Salinas, CA
| Salinas, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 108 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, households $150,000 or more | 21.0% | 188 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, residents below poverty | 14.2% | 63 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, median age | 32.1 | 243 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.4% | 173 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 136 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.2% | 122 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, workers at home | 4.3% | 255 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.3% | 163 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, moved in since 2018 | 26.2% | 186 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 161 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Salinas
Salinas, CA: 25,925 of 45,206 homes were built before 1980 and 5,954 in 2000 or later. Salinas, CA has 25,474 detached houses, 11,326 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,022 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Salinas, CA
% of homes by decade built, Salinas, CA
- 7pre-40
- 640s
- 1350s
- 1360s
- 1970s
- 1380s
- 1690s
- 1000s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Salinas, CA
| Salinas, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1975 | +1 years | 134 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, built before 1980 | 57.3% | 59.0% | -1.7 points | 131 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.2% | 15.1% | -1.9 points | 148 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, detached houses | 56.4% | 63.2% | -6.8 points | 170 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.1% | 17.4% | +7.6 points | 73 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, mobile homes | 4.5% | 4.2% | +0.2 points | 73 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, renter households | 53.0% | 47.7% | +5.2 points | 45 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, median home value | $610,900 | $723,100 | -$112,200 | 166 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,923 | $1,995 | -$72 | 149 of 263 |
| Salinas, CA, people per household | 3.66 | 3.16 | +0.50 | 25 of 263 |
Outage risk around Salinas
Salinas, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 0.6 per 100,000 residents of 161,993. Top gust near Salinas, CA: 68 knots, 78 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Salinas, CA
wind and tornado reports, Salinas, CA
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| Salinas, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Salinas
Salinas, CA counts 161,993 residents in 43,624 households, on 23.5 square miles. 23,363 of the 43,624 occupied homes in Salinas, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Salinas, CA is $89,150; 20,518 of its 43,624 households own.
Salinas, CA has 45,206 housing units, 1,582 of them vacant or seasonal. Salinas, CA ranks 9 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (4.3% of workers). Salinas, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.1).
Salinas, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (53%).
ZIP codes in Salinas
| ZIP area touching Salinas, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Salinas | Share of Salinas's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93906 (Salinas, CA) | 61.5% | 34.7% |
| 93905 (Salinas, CA) | 86.3% | 33.9% |
| 93901 (Salinas, CA) | 62.8% | 25.6% |
| 93907 (Salinas, CA) | 2.0% | 4.7% |
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Questions on Salinas
Salinas: what is the electricity rate?
Salinas, CA has no price of its own; its 161,993 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Salinas, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Salinas: how does it rank among California cities?
Salinas, CA: rank 32 of 263 by its 161,993 residents, rank 160 of 263 by $89,150 median income.
Salinas: how many homes heat with electricity?
Salinas, CA: 23,363 of 43,624 occupied homes, 53.6%; Monterey County 42.7%.
Salinas: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $89,150 median income in Salinas, CA.
Salinas: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Salinas, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Salinas?
Salinas, CA: median home built 1976; 25,925 of 45,206 homes (57.3%) predate 1980, 25,474 are detached and 11,326 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Salinas, CA work from home?
2,935 of 68,081 workers.
How many residents of Salinas, CA live below the poverty line?
22,844 residents.
How many Salinas, CA renters struggle with rent?
12,173 of 22,407 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.