Electricity rates in Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, CA ranks 73 of 263 California cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.5). Santa Rosa, California has 177,216 residents in 68,234 households; 26.3% heat with electricity.
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Santa Rosa on the map
Sonoma County, with Santa Rosa marked
Facts about Santa Rosa
- Residents of Santa Rosa, CA, ACS 2023
- 177,21626 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Santa Rosa, CA
- $97,410135 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Santa Rosa, CA
- 68,2342.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Rosa, CA
- 56.2%38,324 owners and 29,910 renter households
- Housing units in Santa Rosa, CA
- 70,9612,727 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Santa Rosa, CA
- 26.3%17,938 of 68,234 homes
- Land area of Santa Rosa, CA
- 42.5 sq mi4,166.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Santa Rosa, CA
- 2.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $97,410 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Santa Rosa, CA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Santa Rosa, CA
- 198035,538 of 70,961 homes (50.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Santa Rosa, CA
- $685,000$2,084 gross rent a month, 3.65% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Santa Rosa
Compare Santa Rosa with nearby cities
| City near Santa Rosa, CA | Distance from Santa Rosa | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 177,216 | $97,410 | 1980 | $685,000 | 1 | 10.5% |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 6.8 mi south | 44,461 (-132,755) | $96,635 (-$775) | 1982 (+2 yr) | $634,900 (-$50,100) | 0 (-1) | 10.9% (+0.4 pts) |
| Petaluma, CA | 14.7 mi south | 59,321 (-117,895) | $109,823 (+$12,413) | 1979 (-1 yr) | $834,900 (+$149,900) | 0 (-1) | 18.0% (+7.5 pts) |
| Napa, CA | 24.2 mi southeast | 78,816 (-98,400) | $102,231 (+$4,821) | 1975 (-5 yr) | $824,500 (+$139,500) | 1 (+0) | 12.2% (+1.7 pts) |
| Novato, CA | 26.4 mi south | 52,689 (-124,527) | $112,193 (+$14,783) | 1974 (-6 yr) | $1,007,100 (+$322,100) | 2 (+1) | 17.7% (+7.2 pts) |
| Vallejo, CA | 33.6 mi southeast | 124,637 (-52,579) | $89,496 (-$7,914) | 1975 (-5 yr) | $557,500 (-$127,500) | 0 (-1) | 10.0% (-0.5 pts) |
Who supplies Santa Rosa
Sonoma County lists 1 utility for Santa Rosa, CA (177,216 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.0% of the $97,410 Santa Rosa median income. Sonoma County page.
Housing and heating in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA: 35,538 of 70,961 homes were built before 1980 and 13,869 in 2000 or later. Santa Rosa, CA has 41,028 detached houses, 13,476 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,818 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Santa Rosa, CA
% of homes by decade built, Santa Rosa, CA
- 5pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 1260s
- 2170s
- 1880s
- 1290s
- 1200s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Santa Rosa, CA
| Santa Rosa, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA, median year built | 1980 | 1979 | +1 years | 95 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, built before 1980 | 50.1% | 52.3% | -2.2 points | 164 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, built 2000 or later | 19.5% | 16.5% | +3.1 points | 95 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, detached houses | 57.8% | 67.0% | -9.2 points | 149 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.0% | 13.9% | +5.1 points | 127 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, mobile homes | 4.0% | 4.7% | -0.7 points | 83 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, renter households | 43.8% | 37.8% | +6.0 points | 103 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, median home value | $685,000 | $779,000 | -$94,000 | 131 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,084 | $2,093 | -$9 | 126 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, people per household | 2.54 | 2.50 | +0.04 | 229 of 263 |
Who lives in Santa Rosa: income, cars, homes
In Santa Rosa, CA, 4,020 households own no vehicle and 42,095 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Santa Rosa, CA homes: 37,624 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,696 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Santa Rosa, CA, 15,368 of 28,779 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,663 households moved in since 2018 and 10,470 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 88,876 workers in Santa Rosa, CA, 9,325 work from home, 64,924 drive alone, 1,004 ride transit and 2,019 walk. In Santa Rosa, CA, 10,077 of 68,234 households earn under $35,000, 15,874 $35,000-$75,000, 22,438 $75,000-$150,000 and 19,845 $150,000 or more. 16,620 residents of Santa Rosa, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.5.
Household income in Santa Rosa, CA
| Santa Rosa, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA, households under $35,000 | 14.8% | 150 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, households $150,000 or more | 29.1% | 134 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, residents below poverty | 9.5% | 144 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, median age | 40.5 | 73 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.0% | 188 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 104 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.7% | 200 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, workers at home | 10.5% | 165 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, cost-burdened renters | 53.4% | 178 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.7% | 102 of 263 |
| Santa Rosa, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.3% | 192 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA: 68,234 households at $1,556 a year per home for electricity (Sonoma County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $106.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in Santa Rosa, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Santa Rosa, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA, all households | 68,234 | $1,556 | $106.2 million | 1.60% |
| Santa Rosa, CA, homeowners | 38,324 | $1,821 | $69.8 million | 1.87% |
| Santa Rosa, CA, renters | 29,910 | $1,130 | $33.8 million | 1.16% |
Outage risk around Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 0 tornado, 0.6 per 100,000 residents of 177,216. Top gust near Santa Rosa, CA: 50 knots, 58 mph. Damage near Santa Rosa, CA: $10.
Reports within 15 miles of Santa Rosa, CA
wind and tornado reports, Santa Rosa, CA
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| Santa Rosa, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA counts 177,216 residents in 68,234 households, on 42.5 square miles. 17,938 of the 68,234 occupied homes in Santa Rosa, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Santa Rosa, CA is $97,410; 38,324 of its 68,234 households own.
Santa Rosa, CA has 70,961 housing units, 2,727 of them vacant or seasonal. Santa Rosa, CA ranks 83 of 263 California cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Santa Rosa, CA ranks 86 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (53.4%).
Santa Rosa, CA ranks 95 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1980).
ZIP codes in Santa Rosa
| ZIP area touching Santa Rosa, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Santa Rosa | Share of Santa Rosa's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95409 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 24.1% | 19.8% |
| 95404 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| 95407 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 33.7% | 17.1% |
| 95403 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 33.4% | 16.9% |
| 95401 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 27.0% | 13.3% |
| 95405 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 99.7% | 11.8% |
| 95472 (Santa Rosa, CA) | 1.5% | 2.5% |
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Questions on Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa: what is the electricity rate?
Santa Rosa, CA has no price of its own; its 177,216 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Santa Rosa, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Santa Rosa: how does it rank among California cities?
Santa Rosa, CA: rank 26 of 263 by its 177,216 residents, rank 135 of 263 by $97,410 median income.
Santa Rosa: how many homes heat with electricity?
Santa Rosa, CA: 17,938 of 68,234 occupied homes, 26.3%; Sonoma County 24.9%.
Santa Rosa: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $97,410 median income in Santa Rosa, CA.
Santa Rosa: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Santa Rosa, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa, CA: median home built 1980; 35,538 of 70,961 homes (50.1%) predate 1980, 41,028 are detached and 13,476 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Santa Rosa, CA households have no car?
4,020 households; 42,095 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Santa Rosa, CA?
37,624 of 70,961 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many Santa Rosa, CA renters struggle with rent?
15,368 of 28,779 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.