Electricity rates in Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria, CA ranks 4 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.3). Santa Maria, California has 109,880 residents in 29,092 households; 18.1% heat with electricity.
In Santa Maria, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Santa Maria on the map
Santa Barbara County, with Santa Maria marked
Who lives in Santa Maria: income, cars, homes
Of 47,612 workers in Santa Maria, CA, 2,517 work from home, 34,202 drive alone, 773 ride transit and 554 walk. 16,835 residents of Santa Maria, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.3. In Santa Maria, CA, 7,976 of 13,762 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,116 households moved in since 2018 and 4,234 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Santa Maria, CA, 1,700 households own no vehicle and 20,372 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Santa Maria, CA, 5,136 of 29,092 households earn under $35,000, 7,951 $35,000-$75,000, 10,610 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,395 $150,000 or more. Santa Maria, CA homes: 17,950 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,230 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Santa Maria, CA
| Santa Maria, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA, households under $35,000 | 17.7% | 107 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, households $150,000 or more | 18.5% | 207 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, residents below poverty | 15.5% | 48 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, median age | 29.3 | 260 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.4% | 145 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 106 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.0% | 99 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, workers at home | 5.3% | 246 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, cost-burdened renters | 58.0% | 96 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, moved in since 2018 | 27.9% | 163 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, moved in before 2000 | 14.6% | 211 of 263 |
Facts about Santa Maria
- Residents of Santa Maria, CA, ACS 2023
- 109,88062 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Santa Maria, CA
- $84,617177 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Santa Maria, CA
- 29,0923.78 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Maria, CA
- 51.2%14,890 owners and 14,202 renter households
- Housing units in Santa Maria, CA
- 30,2121,120 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Santa Maria, CA
- 18.1%5,266 of 29,092 homes
- Land area of Santa Maria, CA
- 22.8 sq mi4,817.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Santa Maria, CA
- 2.0% to 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $84,617 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Santa Maria, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Santa Maria, CA
- 198114,543 of 30,212 homes (48.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Santa Maria, CA
- $478,200$1,842 gross rent a month, 4.62% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Santa Maria
Compare Santa Maria with nearby cities
| City near Santa Maria, CA | Distance from Santa Maria | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 109,880 | $84,617 | 1981 | $478,200 | 0 | 5.3% |
| Orcutt, CA | 4.6 mi south | 31,284 (-78,596) | $108,682 (+$24,065) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $587,000 (+$108,800) | 0 (+0) | 8.6% (+3.3 pts) |
| Lompoc, CA | 18.7 mi south | 43,819 (-66,061) | $70,038 (-$14,579) | 1975 (-6 yr) | $433,800 (-$44,400) | 1 (+1) | 6.0% (+0.7 pts) |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 26.3 mi northwest | 48,039 (-61,841) | $66,711 (-$17,906) | 1976 (-5 yr) | $896,500 (+$418,300) | 3 (+3) | 15.9% (+10.7 pts) |
| Goleta, CA | 47.8 mi southeast | 32,693 (-77,187) | $118,039 (+$33,422) | 1974 (-7 yr) | $1,002,500 (+$524,300) | 6 (+6) | 17.9% (+12.6 pts) |
| El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA | 49.4 mi north | 31,399 (-78,481) | $93,098 (+$8,481) | 1986 (+5 yr) | $648,400 (+$170,200) | 1 (+1) | 9.2% (+4.0 pts) |
Who supplies Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County lists 2 utilities for Santa Maria, CA (109,880 residents): homes pay 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.0% to 2.3% of the $84,617 Santa Maria median income. Santa Barbara County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA: 29,092 households at $1,089 a year per home for electricity (Santa Barbara County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,670 a year per household.
| Group in Santa Maria, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Santa Maria, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA, all households | 29,092 | $1,089 | $31.7 million | 1.29% |
| Santa Maria, CA, homeowners | 14,890 | $1,406 | $20.9 million | 1.66% |
| Santa Maria, CA, renters | 14,202 | $734 | $10.4 million | 0.87% |
Housing and heating in Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA: 14,543 of 30,212 homes were built before 1980 and 7,368 in 2000 or later. Santa Maria, CA has 18,157 detached houses, 6,353 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,434 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Santa Maria, CA
% of homes by decade built, Santa Maria, CA
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 1150s
- 1460s
- 1770s
- 1780s
- 1190s
- 1600s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Santa Maria, CA
| Santa Maria, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA, median year built | 1981 | 1974 | +7 years | 93 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, built before 1980 | 48.1% | 60.8% | -12.7 points | 171 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, built 2000 or later | 24.4% | 14.5% | +9.9 points | 63 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, detached houses | 60.1% | 56.6% | +3.5 points | 132 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.0% | 21.9% | -0.8 points | 103 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, mobile homes | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1 points | 63 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, renter households | 48.8% | 47.1% | +1.7 points | 68 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, median home value | $478,200 | $735,700 | -$257,500 | 212 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,842 | $2,050 | -$208 | 169 of 263 |
| Santa Maria, CA, people per household | 3.73 | 2.83 | +0.90 | 21 of 263 |
Outage risk around Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Analyst note on Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA counts 109,880 residents in 29,092 households, on 22.8 square miles. Household income in Santa Maria, CA is $84,617; 14,890 of its 29,092 households own. 5,266 of the 29,092 occupied homes in Santa Maria, CA heat with electricity.
Santa Maria, CA has 30,212 housing units, 1,120 of them vacant or seasonal. Santa Maria, CA ranks 18 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (5.3% of workers). Santa Maria, CA ranks 29 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (18%).
Santa Maria, CA ranks 52 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($478,200).
ZIP codes in Santa Maria
| ZIP area touching Santa Maria, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Santa Maria | Share of Santa Maria's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93455 (Santa Maria, CA) | 8.0% | 41.6% |
| 93458 (Santa Maria, CA) | 23.7% | 29.6% |
| 93454 (Santa Maria, CA) | 1.6% | 28.8% |
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Questions on Santa Maria
Santa Maria: what is the electricity rate?
Santa Maria, CA has no price of its own; its 109,880 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $142 to $160. In Santa Maria, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Santa Maria: how does it rank among California cities?
Santa Maria, CA: rank 62 of 263 by its 109,880 residents, rank 177 of 263 by $84,617 median income.
Santa Maria: how many homes heat with electricity?
Santa Maria, CA: 5,266 of 29,092 occupied homes, 18.1%; Santa Barbara County 22.2%.
Santa Maria: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.3% of the $84,617 median income in Santa Maria, CA.
Santa Maria: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Santa Maria, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Santa Maria?
Santa Maria, CA: median home built 1981; 14,543 of 30,212 homes (48.1%) predate 1980, 18,157 are detached and 6,353 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Santa Maria, CA work from home?
2,517 of 47,612 workers.
How many residents of Santa Maria, CA live below the poverty line?
16,835 residents.
How many Santa Maria, CA renters struggle with rent?
7,976 of 13,762 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.