Electricity rates in San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 26.2). San Luis Obispo, California has 48,039 residents in 20,005 households; 31.0% heat with electricity.
In San Luis Obispo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
San Luis Obispo on the map
San Luis Obispo County, with San Luis Obispo marked
Who lives in San Luis Obispo: income, cars, homes
14,154 residents of San Luis Obispo, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.2. In San Luis Obispo, CA, 8,056 of 11,848 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,386 households moved in since 2018 and 2,533 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In San Luis Obispo, CA, 6,011 of 20,005 households earn under $35,000, 4,574 $35,000-$75,000, 4,859 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,561 $150,000 or more. San Luis Obispo, CA homes: 9,859 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,605 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In San Luis Obispo, CA, 1,482 households own no vehicle and 11,967 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 25,145 workers in San Luis Obispo, CA, 4,008 work from home, 16,095 drive alone, 359 ride transit and 1,733 walk.
Household income in San Luis Obispo, CA
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA, households under $35,000 | 30.0% | 7 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, households $150,000 or more | 22.8% | 181 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, residents below poverty | 30.0% | 1 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, median age | 26.2 | 263 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.3% | 217 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 48 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.8% | 214 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, workers at home | 15.9% | 99 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, cost-burdened renters | 68.0% | 3 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, moved in since 2018 | 51.9% | 1 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, moved in before 2000 | 12.7% | 232 of 263 |
Facts about San Luis Obispo
- Residents of San Luis Obispo, CA, ACS 2023
- 48,039192 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in San Luis Obispo, CA
- $66,711240 of 263 of those cities
- Households in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 20,0052.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 39.0%7,793 owners and 12,212 renter households
- Housing units in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 21,7831,778 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 31.0%6,203 of 20,005 homes
- Land area of San Luis Obispo, CA
- 13.5 sq mi3,566.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 2.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $66,711 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of San Luis Obispo, CA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 197612,495 of 21,783 homes (57.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in San Luis Obispo, CA
- $896,500$1,906 gross rent a month, 2.55% of value a year
Housing and heating in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA: 12,495 of 21,783 homes were built before 1980 and 3,722 in 2000 or later. San Luis Obispo, CA has 9,840 detached houses, 5,522 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,162 mobile homes.
Age of homes in San Luis Obispo, CA
% of homes by decade built, San Luis Obispo, CA
- 10pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1260s
- 2170s
- 1580s
- 1190s
- 1000s
- 610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in San Luis Obispo, CA
| San Luis Obispo, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1983 | -7 years | 134 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, built before 1980 | 57.4% | 44.5% | +12.9 points | 130 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, built 2000 or later | 17.1% | 23.4% | -6.3 points | 112 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, detached houses | 45.2% | 68.1% | -22.9 points | 223 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.4% | 9.7% | +15.6 points | 70 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, mobile homes | 5.3% | 7.8% | -2.5 points | 51 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, renter households | 61.0% | 38.1% | +22.9 points | 17 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, median home value | $896,500 | $777,200 | +$119,300 | 71 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,906 | $1,899 | +$7 | 156 of 263 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, people per household | 2.34 | 2.45 | -0.11 | 250 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA: 20,005 households at $1,101 a year per home for electricity (San Luis Obispo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,805 a year per household.
| Group in San Luis Obispo, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of San Luis Obispo, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA, all households | 20,005 | $1,101 | $22.0 million | 1.65% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, homeowners | 7,793 | $1,311 | $10.2 million | 1.97% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA, renters | 12,212 | $757 | $9.2 million | 1.13% |
Outage risk around San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 2 tornado, 6.2 per 100,000 residents of 48,039. Top gust near San Luis Obispo, CA: 57 knots, 66 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of San Luis Obispo, CA
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| San Luis Obispo, CA, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Who supplies San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo County lists 1 utility for San Luis Obispo, CA (48,039 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.9% of the $66,711 San Luis Obispo median income. San Luis Obispo County page.
Analyst note on San Luis Obispo
Household income in San Luis Obispo, CA is $66,711; 7,793 of its 20,005 households own. 6,203 of the 20,005 occupied homes in San Luis Obispo, CA heat with electricity. San Luis Obispo, CA counts 48,039 residents in 20,005 households, on 13.5 square miles.
San Luis Obispo, CA has 21,783 housing units, 1,778 of them vacant or seasonal. San Luis Obispo, CA ranks 3 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (68.0%). San Luis Obispo, CA ranks 7 of 263 California cities for households earning under $35,000 (30.0%).
San Luis Obispo, CA ranks 17 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (61%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, San Luis Obispo
Compare San Luis Obispo with nearby cities
| City near San Luis Obispo, CA | Distance from San Luis Obispo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 48,039 | $66,711 | 1976 | $896,500 | 3 | 15.9% |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 25.1 mi north | 31,399 (-16,640) | $93,098 (+$26,387) | 1986 (+10 yr) | $648,400 (-$248,100) | 1 (-2) | 9.2% (-6.7 pts) |
| Santa Maria, CA | 26.3 mi southeast | 109,880 (+61,841) | $84,617 (+$17,906) | 1981 (+5 yr) | $478,200 (-$418,300) | 0 (-3) | 5.3% (-10.7 pts) |
| Orcutt, CA | 30.8 mi southeast | 31,284 (-16,755) | $108,682 (+$41,971) | 1980 (+4 yr) | $587,000 (-$309,500) | 0 (-3) | 8.6% (-7.4 pts) |
| Lompoc, CA | 43.2 mi south | 43,819 (-4,220) | $70,038 (+$3,327) | 1975 (-1 yr) | $433,800 (-$462,700) | 1 (-2) | 6.0% (-9.9 pts) |
| Goleta, CA | 73.5 mi southeast | 32,693 (-15,346) | $118,039 (+$51,328) | 1974 (-2 yr) | $1,002,500 (+$106,000) | 6 (+3) | 17.9% (+1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in San Luis Obispo
| ZIP area touching San Luis Obispo, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside San Luis Obispo | Share of San Luis Obispo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93401 (San Luis Obispo, CA) | 11.3% | 54.7% |
| 93405 (San Luis Obispo, CA) | 6.7% | 45.3% |
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Questions on San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo: what is the electricity rate?
San Luis Obispo, CA has no price of its own; its 48,039 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In San Luis Obispo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
San Luis Obispo: how does it rank among California cities?
San Luis Obispo, CA: rank 192 of 263 by its 48,039 residents, rank 240 of 263 by $66,711 median income.
San Luis Obispo: how many homes heat with electricity?
San Luis Obispo, CA: 6,203 of 20,005 occupied homes, 31.0%; San Luis Obispo County 20.0%.
San Luis Obispo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $66,711 median income in San Luis Obispo, CA.
San Luis Obispo: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of San Luis Obispo, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo, CA: median home built 1976; 12,495 of 21,783 homes (57.4%) predate 1980, 9,840 are detached and 5,522 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of San Luis Obispo, CA live below the poverty line?
14,154 residents.
How many San Luis Obispo, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,056 of 11,848 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in San Luis Obispo, CA earn under $35,000?
6,011 of 20,005, against 4,561 at $150,000 or more.