Electricity rates in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($3,079 a month). San Mateo, California has 103,555 residents in 39,760 households; 39.3% heat with electricity.
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San Mateo on the map
San Mateo County, with San Mateo marked
Housing and heating in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA: 30,546 of 42,431 homes were built before 1980 and 4,794 in 2000 or later. San Mateo, CA has 17,480 detached houses, 17,800 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 136 mobile homes.
Age of homes in San Mateo, CA
% of homes by decade built, San Mateo, CA
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- 1340s
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- 1180s
- 690s
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- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in San Mateo, CA
| San Mateo, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA, median year built | 1964 | 1966 | -2 years | 215 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, built before 1980 | 72.0% | 73.3% | -1.3 points | 68 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, built 2000 or later | 11.3% | 11.2% | +0.1 points | 169 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, detached houses | 41.2% | 55.3% | -14.1 points | 238 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.0% | 28.3% | +13.7 points | 12 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9 points | 235 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, renter households | 49.2% | 40.9% | +8.3 points | 64 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, median home value | $1,563,200 | $1,494,500 | +$68,700 | 15 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, median gross rent a month | $3,079 | $2,893 | +$186 | 12 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, people per household | 2.56 | 2.77 | -0.21 | 222 of 263 |
Who supplies San Mateo
San Mateo County lists 2 utilities for San Mateo, CA (103,555 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 $152,669 San Mateo median income. San Mateo County page.
Facts about San Mateo
- Residents of San Mateo, CA, ACS 2023
- 103,55571 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in San Mateo, CA
- $152,66925 of 263 of those cities
- Households in San Mateo, CA
- 39,7602.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in San Mateo, CA
- 50.8%20,211 owners and 19,549 renter households
- Housing units in San Mateo, CA
- 42,4312,671 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in San Mateo, CA
- 39.3%15,628 of 39,760 homes
- Land area of San Mateo, CA
- 12.1 sq mi8,534.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in San Mateo, CA
- 1.0% to 1.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $152,669 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of San Mateo, CA
- 13NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in San Mateo, CA
- 196430,546 of 42,431 homes (72.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in San Mateo, CA
- $1,563,200$3,079 gross rent a month, 2.36% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA: 39,760 households at $1,559 a year per home for electricity (San Mateo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $62.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in San Mateo, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of San Mateo, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA, all households | 39,760 | $1,559 | $62.0 million | 1.02% |
| San Mateo, CA, homeowners | 20,211 | $1,952 | $39.5 million | 1.28% |
| San Mateo, CA, renters | 19,549 | $981 | $19.2 million | 0.64% |
Outage risk around San Mateo
San Mateo, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 13 wind and 0 tornado, 12.6 per 100,000 residents of 103,555. Top gust near San Mateo, CA: 84 knots, 97 mph. Damage near San Mateo, CA: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of San Mateo, CA
wind and tornado reports, San Mateo, CA
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| San Mateo, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| San Mateo, CA, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Mateo, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Mateo, CA, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| San Mateo, CA, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| San Mateo, CA, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Who lives in San Mateo: income, cars, homes
In San Mateo, CA, 8,894 of 19,047 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,066 households moved in since 2018 and 7,761 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In San Mateo, CA, 2,613 households own no vehicle and 21,884 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. San Mateo, CA homes: 17,786 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,715 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. Of 55,754 workers in San Mateo, CA, 12,421 work from home, 32,615 drive alone, 3,419 ride transit and 1,632 walk. In San Mateo, CA, 4,679 of 39,760 households earn under $35,000, 5,823 $35,000-$75,000, 9,124 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,134 $150,000 or more. 8,152 residents of San Mateo, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.0.
Household income in San Mateo, CA
| San Mateo, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.8% | 208 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, households $150,000 or more | 50.6% | 26 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, residents below poverty | 7.9% | 180 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, median age | 38.0 | 124 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 41.9% | 231 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 77 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.0% | 237 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, workers at home | 22.3% | 44 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, cost-burdened renters | 46.7% | 240 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.4% | 40 of 263 |
| San Mateo, CA, moved in before 2000 | 19.5% | 128 of 263 |
Analyst note on San Mateo
Household income in San Mateo, CA is $152,669; 20,211 of its 39,760 households own. San Mateo, CA counts 103,555 residents in 39,760 households, on 12.1 square miles. 15,628 of the 39,760 occupied homes in San Mateo, CA heat with electricity.
San Mateo, CA has 42,431 housing units, 2,671 of them vacant or seasonal. San Mateo, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (42%). San Mateo, CA ranks 15 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,563,200).
San Mateo, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (39%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, San Mateo
Compare San Mateo with nearby cities
| City near San Mateo, CA | Distance from San Mateo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 103,555 | $152,669 | 1964 | $1,563,200 | 13 | 22.3% |
| Burlingame, CA | 3.5 mi northwest | 30,526 (-73,029) | $168,832 (+$16,163) | 1957 (-7 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$436,801) | 17 (+4) | 24.1% (+1.9 pts) |
| Redwood City, CA | 6.2 mi southeast | 82,423 (-21,132) | $150,840 (-$1,829) | 1968 (+4 yr) | $1,838,800 (+$275,600) | 11 (-2) | 24.0% (+1.7 pts) |
| South San Francisco, CA | 7.5 mi northwest | 64,487 (-39,068) | $135,909 (-$16,760) | 1963 (-1 yr) | $1,160,100 (-$403,100) | 16 (+3) | 16.5% (-5.8 pts) |
| San Bruno, CA | 8.0 mi northwest | 42,612 (-60,943) | $135,976 (-$16,693) | 1961 (-3 yr) | $1,199,400 (-$363,800) | 16 (+3) | 16.8% (-5.5 pts) |
| Pacifica, CA | 9.7 mi west | 37,527 (-66,028) | $156,819 (+$4,150) | 1966 (+2 yr) | $1,211,700 (-$351,500) | 15 (+2) | 21.2% (-1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in San Mateo
| ZIP area touching San Mateo, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside San Mateo | Share of San Mateo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94403 (San Mateo, CA) | 96.5% | 44.8% |
| 94401 (San Mateo, CA) | 100.0% | 25.6% |
| 94402 (San Mateo, CA) | 59.8% | 24.9% |
| 94404 (San Mateo, CA) | 12.9% | 4.6% |
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Questions on San Mateo
San Mateo: what is the electricity rate?
San Mateo, CA has no price of its own; its 103,555 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $121 to $160. In San Mateo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
San Mateo: how does it rank among California cities?
San Mateo, CA: rank 71 of 263 by its 103,555 residents, rank 25 of 263 by $152,669 median income.
San Mateo: how many homes heat with electricity?
San Mateo, CA: 15,628 of 39,760 occupied homes, 39.3%; San Mateo County 31.3%.
San Mateo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.3% of the $152,669 median income in San Mateo, CA.
San Mateo: damaging storms reported nearby?
13 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of San Mateo, CA, 2015 to 2025, 12.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in San Mateo?
San Mateo, CA: median home built 1964; 30,546 of 42,431 homes (72.0%) predate 1980, 17,480 are detached and 17,800 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many San Mateo, CA renters struggle with rent?
8,894 of 19,047 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many San Mateo, CA households have no car?
2,613 households; 21,884 have two or more.
How big are the homes in San Mateo, CA?
17,786 of 42,431 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.