Electricity rates in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, CA ranks 18 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,466,400). Santa Barbara, California has 88,024 residents in 36,618 households; 28.0% heat with electricity.
In Santa Barbara, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Santa Barbara on the map
Santa Barbara County, with Santa Barbara marked
Housing and heating in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA: 29,147 of 39,015 homes were built before 1980 and 3,078 in 2000 or later. Santa Barbara, CA has 17,850 detached houses, 11,827 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 247 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Santa Barbara, CA
% of homes by decade built, Santa Barbara, CA
- 20pre-40
- 840s
- 1650s
- 1560s
- 1670s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Santa Barbara, CA
| Santa Barbara, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA, median year built | 1964 | 1974 | -10 years | 215 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, built before 1980 | 74.7% | 60.8% | +13.9 points | 52 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, built 2000 or later | 7.9% | 14.5% | -6.6 points | 208 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, detached houses | 45.8% | 56.6% | -10.9 points | 222 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.3% | 21.9% | +8.4 points | 42 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 4.6% | -4.0 points | 221 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, renter households | 60.2% | 47.1% | +13.1 points | 19 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, median home value | $1,466,400 | $735,700 | +$730,700 | 18 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,302 | $2,050 | +$252 | 75 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, people per household | 2.34 | 2.83 | -0.49 | 250 of 263 |
Facts about Santa Barbara
- Residents of Santa Barbara, CA, ACS 2023
- 88,02492 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Santa Barbara, CA
- $101,672121 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Santa Barbara, CA
- 36,6182.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Barbara, CA
- 39.8%14,566 owners and 22,052 renter households
- Housing units in Santa Barbara, CA
- 39,0152,397 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Santa Barbara, CA
- 28.0%10,237 of 36,618 homes
- Land area of Santa Barbara, CA
- 19.5 sq mi4,516.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Santa Barbara, CA
- 1.7% to 1.9%at 503 kWh a month over the $101,672 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Santa Barbara, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 9.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Santa Barbara, CA
- 196429,147 of 39,015 homes (74.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Santa Barbara, CA
- $1,466,400$2,302 gross rent a month, 1.88% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Santa Barbara
Compare Santa Barbara with nearby cities
| City near Santa Barbara, CA | Distance from Santa Barbara | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 88,024 | $101,672 | 1964 | $1,466,400 | 8 | 17.0% |
| Goleta, CA | 8.6 mi west | 32,693 (-55,331) | $118,039 (+$16,367) | 1974 (+10 yr) | $1,002,500 (-$463,900) | 6 (-2) | 17.9% (+0.9 pts) |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 27.8 mi east | 109,900 (+21,876) | $100,407 (-$1,265) | 1973 (+9 yr) | $778,700 (-$687,700) | 7 (-1) | 14.2% (-2.8 pts) |
| Oxnard, CA | 32.2 mi southeast | 201,014 (+112,990) | $93,372 (-$8,300) | 1976 (+12 yr) | $617,800 (-$848,600) | 4 (-4) | 6.6% (-10.4 pts) |
| Santa Paula, CA | 37.1 mi east | 31,202 (-56,822) | $77,130 (-$24,542) | 1970 (+6 yr) | $559,300 (-$907,100) | 11 (+3) | 4.6% (-12.4 pts) |
| Camarillo, CA | 40.9 mi east | 70,244 (-17,780) | $109,390 (+$7,718) | 1982 (+18 yr) | $766,100 (-$700,300) | 9 (+1) | 15.8% (-1.2 pts) |
Who supplies Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County lists 2 utilities for Santa Barbara, CA (88,024 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% to 1.9% of the $101,672 Santa Barbara median income. Santa Barbara County page.
Who lives in Santa Barbara: income, cars, homes
In Santa Barbara, CA, 3,144 households own no vehicle and 19,360 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Santa Barbara, CA homes: 14,809 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,297 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Santa Barbara, CA, 11,768 of 21,280 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,687 households moved in since 2018 and 6,907 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 11,387 residents of Santa Barbara, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4. Of 44,907 workers in Santa Barbara, CA, 7,649 work from home, 27,514 drive alone, 1,020 ride transit and 1,873 walk. In Santa Barbara, CA, 6,245 of 36,618 households earn under $35,000, 7,818 $35,000-$75,000, 9,312 $75,000-$150,000 and 13,243 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Santa Barbara, CA
| Santa Barbara, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA, households under $35,000 | 17.1% | 116 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, households $150,000 or more | 36.2% | 83 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, residents below poverty | 13.1% | 82 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, median age | 39.4 | 94 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 38.0% | 242 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 26 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.9% | 246 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, workers at home | 17.0% | 89 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, cost-burdened renters | 55.3% | 146 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.6% | 53 of 263 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.9% | 135 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA: 36,618 households at $1,089 a year per home for electricity (Santa Barbara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,670 a year per household.
| Group in Santa Barbara, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Santa Barbara, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA, all households | 36,618 | $1,089 | $39.9 million | 1.07% |
| Santa Barbara, CA, homeowners | 14,566 | $1,406 | $20.5 million | 1.38% |
| Santa Barbara, CA, renters | 22,052 | $734 | $16.2 million | 0.72% |
Outage risk around Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 1 tornado, 9.1 per 100,000 residents of 88,024. Top gust near Santa Barbara, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Santa Barbara, CA: $22K.
Reports within 15 miles of Santa Barbara, CA
wind and tornado reports, Santa Barbara, CA
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| Santa Barbara, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Santa Barbara, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA counts 88,024 residents in 36,618 households, on 19.5 square miles. 10,237 of the 36,618 occupied homes in Santa Barbara, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Santa Barbara, CA is $101,672; 14,566 of its 36,618 households own.
Santa Barbara, CA has 39,015 housing units, 2,397 of them vacant or seasonal. Santa Barbara, CA ranks 19 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (60%). Santa Barbara, CA ranks 26 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (8.6%).
Santa Barbara, CA ranks 42 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1964).
ZIP codes in Santa Barbara
| ZIP area touching Santa Barbara, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Santa Barbara | Share of Santa Barbara's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93105 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 3.7% | 26.3% |
| 93103 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 82.1% | 23.1% |
| 93109 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 94.9% | 16.7% |
| 93101 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 100.0% | 16.4% |
| 93117 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 0.9% | 7.6% |
| 93108 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| 93110 (Santa Barbara, CA) | 8.4% | 3.5% |
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Questions on Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara: what is the electricity rate?
Santa Barbara, CA has no price of its own; its 88,024 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Santa Barbara, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Santa Barbara: how does it rank among California cities?
Santa Barbara, CA: rank 92 of 263 by its 88,024 residents, rank 121 of 263 by $101,672 median income.
Santa Barbara: how many homes heat with electricity?
Santa Barbara, CA: 10,237 of 36,618 occupied homes, 28.0%; Santa Barbara County 22.2%.
Santa Barbara: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% to 1.9% of the $101,672 median income in Santa Barbara, CA.
Santa Barbara: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Santa Barbara, CA, 2015 to 2025, 9.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara, CA: median home built 1964; 29,147 of 39,015 homes (74.7%) predate 1980, 17,850 are detached and 11,827 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Santa Barbara, CA households have no car?
3,144 households; 19,360 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Santa Barbara, CA?
14,809 of 39,015 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many Santa Barbara, CA renters struggle with rent?
11,768 of 21,280 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.