Electricity rates in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, CA ranks 9 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.7). Santa Cruz, California has 60,953 residents in 21,669 households; 26.0% heat with electricity.
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Santa Cruz on the map
Santa Cruz County, with Santa Cruz marked
Who lives in Santa Cruz: income, cars, homes
In Santa Cruz, CA, 5,828 of 10,742 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,840 households moved in since 2018 and 4,097 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 9,106 residents of Santa Cruz, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.7. Santa Cruz, CA homes: 9,811 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,422 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Santa Cruz, CA, 1,706 households own no vehicle and 12,996 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Santa Cruz, CA, 4,619 of 21,669 households earn under $35,000, 3,757 $35,000-$75,000, 5,209 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,084 $150,000 or more. Of 30,195 workers in Santa Cruz, CA, 5,823 work from home, 16,013 drive alone, 1,444 ride transit and 2,975 walk.
Household income in Santa Cruz, CA
| Santa Cruz, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA, households under $35,000 | 21.3% | 62 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, households $150,000 or more | 37.3% | 75 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, residents below poverty | 17.6% | 25 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, median age | 30.7 | 255 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 41.3% | 235 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 39 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.0% | 211 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, workers at home | 19.3% | 64 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.3% | 165 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, moved in since 2018 | 40.8% | 10 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.9% | 134 of 263 |
Facts about Santa Cruz
- Residents of Santa Cruz, CA, ACS 2023
- 60,953148 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Santa Cruz, CA
- $111,42784 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Santa Cruz, CA
- 21,6692.81 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Cruz, CA
- 47.7%10,338 owners and 11,331 renter households
- Housing units in Santa Cruz, CA
- 23,7782,109 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Santa Cruz, CA
- 26.0%5,627 of 21,669 homes
- Land area of Santa Cruz, CA
- 12.7 sq mi4,784.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Santa Cruz, CA
- 1.7%at 503 kWh a month over the $111,427 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Santa Cruz, CA
- 10NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 16.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Santa Cruz, CA
- 197015,774 of 23,778 homes (66.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Santa Cruz, CA
- $1,180,100$2,302 gross rent a month, 2.34% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Santa Cruz
Compare Santa Cruz with nearby cities
| City near Santa Cruz, CA | Distance from Santa Cruz | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 60,953 | $111,427 | 1970 | $1,180,100 | 10 | 19.3% |
| Watsonville, CA | 14.9 mi east | 51,968 (-8,985) | $74,785 (-$36,642) | 1976 (+6 yr) | $657,700 (-$522,400) | 6 (-4) | 6.1% (-13.2 pts) |
| Los Gatos, CA | 18.2 mi north | 32,773 (-28,180) | $207,891 (+$96,464) | 1971 (+1 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$819,901) | 9 (-1) | 29.8% (+10.5 pts) |
| Saratoga, CA | 20.3 mi north | 30,335 (-30,618) | $241,348 (+$129,921) | 1967 (-3 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$819,901) | 8 (-2) | 35.7% (+16.4 pts) |
| Campbell, CA | 21.6 mi north | 42,848 (-18,105) | $147,128 (+$35,701) | 1972 (+2 yr) | $1,550,000 (+$369,900) | 7 (-3) | 22.8% (+3.5 pts) |
| Cupertino, CA | 23.8 mi north | 58,886 (-2,067) | $231,139 (+$119,712) | 1973 (+3 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$819,901) | 9 (-1) | 28.3% (+9.0 pts) |
Who supplies Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County lists 1 utility for Santa Cruz, CA (60,953 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% of the $111,427 Santa Cruz median income. Santa Cruz County page.
Housing and heating in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA: 15,774 of 23,778 homes were built before 1980 and 3,219 in 2000 or later. Santa Cruz, CA has 13,129 detached houses, 5,189 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 524 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Santa Cruz, CA
% of homes by decade built, Santa Cruz, CA
- 20pre-40
- 840s
- 1150s
- 1060s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 990s
- 900s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Santa Cruz, CA
| Santa Cruz, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA, median year built | 1970 | 1973 | -3 years | 177 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, built before 1980 | 66.3% | 63.7% | +2.6 points | 93 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.5% | 11.8% | +1.7 points | 140 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, detached houses | 55.2% | 63.8% | -8.6 points | 176 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.8% | 12.8% | +9.0 points | 96 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, mobile homes | 2.2% | 6.8% | -4.6 points | 149 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, renter households | 52.3% | 40.0% | +12.3 points | 48 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, median home value | $1,180,100 | $1,015,200 | +$164,900 | 32 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,302 | $2,172 | +$130 | 75 of 263 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, people per household | 2.33 | 2.60 | -0.27 | 254 of 263 |
Outage risk around Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 7 wind and 3 tornado, 16.4 per 100,000 residents of 60,953. Top gust near Santa Cruz, CA: 79 knots, 91 mph. Damage near Santa Cruz, CA: $40.
Reports within 15 miles of Santa Cruz, CA
wind and tornado reports, Santa Cruz, CA
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| Santa Cruz, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA, 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Santa Cruz, CA, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA: 21,669 households at $1,353 a year per home for electricity (Santa Cruz County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,167 a year per household.
| Group in Santa Cruz, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Santa Cruz, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA, all households | 21,669 | $1,353 | $29.3 million | 1.21% |
| Santa Cruz, CA, homeowners | 10,338 | $1,659 | $17.2 million | 1.49% |
| Santa Cruz, CA, renters | 11,331 | $894 | $10.1 million | 0.80% |
Analyst note on Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA counts 60,953 residents in 21,669 households, on 12.7 square miles. Household income in Santa Cruz, CA is $111,427; 10,338 of its 21,669 households own. 5,627 of the 21,669 occupied homes in Santa Cruz, CA heat with electricity.
Santa Cruz, CA has 23,778 housing units, 2,109 of them vacant or seasonal. Santa Cruz, CA ranks 32 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,180,100). Santa Cruz, CA ranks 39 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (7.9%).
Santa Cruz, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (10 since 2015).
ZIP codes in Santa Cruz
| ZIP area touching Santa Cruz, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Santa Cruz | Share of Santa Cruz's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95060 (Santa Cruz, CA) | 14.7% | 62.7% |
| 95062 (Santa Cruz, CA) | 35.2% | 14.0% |
| 95064 (Santa Cruz, CA) | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| 95065 (Santa Cruz, CA) | 11.6% | 9.9% |
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Questions on Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz: what is the electricity rate?
Santa Cruz, CA has no price of its own; its 60,953 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Santa Cruz, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Santa Cruz: how does it rank among California cities?
Santa Cruz, CA: rank 148 of 263 by its 60,953 residents, rank 84 of 263 by $111,427 median income.
Santa Cruz: how many homes heat with electricity?
Santa Cruz, CA: 5,627 of 21,669 occupied homes, 26.0%; Santa Cruz County 24.6%.
Santa Cruz: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $111,427 median income in Santa Cruz, CA.
Santa Cruz: damaging storms reported nearby?
10 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Santa Cruz, CA, 2015 to 2025, 16.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz, CA: median home built 1970; 15,774 of 23,778 homes (66.3%) predate 1980, 13,129 are detached and 5,189 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Santa Cruz, CA renters struggle with rent?
5,828 of 10,742 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Santa Cruz, CA live below the poverty line?
9,106 residents.
How big are the homes in Santa Cruz, CA?
9,811 of 23,778 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.