Primary sources for Seaside, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Seaside, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Seaside, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Seaside, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Seaside, CA
Electricity rates in Seaside, California
Seaside, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (66.6%). Seaside, California has 31,964 residents in 10,323 households; 32.1% heat with electricity.
In Seaside, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Seaside on the map
Monterey County, with Seaside marked
Who lives in Seaside: income, cars, homes
In Seaside, CA, 4,173 of 6,264 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,004 households moved in since 2018 and 1,822 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 4,571 residents of Seaside, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.7. Of 15,703 workers in Seaside, CA, 1,236 work from home, 11,080 drive alone, 264 ride transit and 526 walk. In Seaside, CA, 703 households own no vehicle and 6,959 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Seaside, CA, 2,038 of 10,323 households earn under $35,000, 2,658 $35,000-$75,000, 3,549 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,078 $150,000 or more. Seaside, CA homes: 6,501 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,667 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Seaside, CA
| Seaside, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside, CA, households under $35,000 | 19.7% | 83 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, households $150,000 or more | 20.1% | 194 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, residents below poverty | 14.9% | 56 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, median age | 33.7 | 217 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.4% | 146 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 64 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.4% | 137 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, workers at home | 7.9% | 206 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, cost-burdened renters | 66.6% | 6 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, moved in since 2018 | 38.8% | 15 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, moved in before 2000 | 17.6% | 153 of 263 |
Facts about Seaside
- Residents of Seaside, CA, ACS 2023
- 31,964251 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Seaside, CA
- $82,303189 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Seaside, CA
- 10,3233.10 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Seaside, CA
- 37.1%3,830 owners and 6,493 renter households
- Housing units in Seaside, CA
- 10,942619 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Seaside, CA
- 32.1%3,312 of 10,323 homes
- Land area of Seaside, CA
- 8.9 sq mi3,582.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Seaside, CA
- 2.3%at 503 kWh a month over the $82,303 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Seaside, CA
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Seaside, CA
- 19687,594 of 10,942 homes (69.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Seaside, CA
- $692,600$2,314 gross rent a month, 4.01% of value a year
Housing and heating in Seaside
Seaside, CA: 7,594 of 10,942 homes were built before 1980 and 1,701 in 2000 or later. Seaside, CA has 6,520 detached houses, 1,601 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 383 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Seaside, CA
% of homes by decade built, Seaside, CA
- 3pre-40
- 640s
- 2350s
- 2360s
- 1470s
- 1080s
- 590s
- 1000s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Seaside, CA
| Seaside, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside, CA, median year built | 1968 | 1975 | -7 years | 191 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, built before 1980 | 69.4% | 59.0% | +10.4 points | 79 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, built 2000 or later | 15.5% | 15.1% | +0.5 points | 123 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, detached houses | 59.6% | 63.2% | -3.6 points | 136 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.6% | 17.4% | -2.8 points | 171 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, mobile homes | 3.5% | 4.2% | -0.7 points | 92 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, renter households | 62.9% | 47.7% | +15.2 points | 12 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, median home value | $692,600 | $723,100 | -$30,500 | 129 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,314 | $1,995 | +$319 | 74 of 263 |
| Seaside, CA, people per household | 2.95 | 3.16 | -0.21 | 134 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Seaside
Seaside, CA: 10,323 households at $1,351 a year per home for electricity (Monterey County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,963 a year per household.
| Group in Seaside, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Seaside, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside, CA, all households | 10,323 | $1,351 | $13.9 million | 1.64% |
| Seaside, CA, homeowners | 3,830 | $1,691 | $6.5 million | 2.05% |
| Seaside, CA, renters | 6,493 | $980 | $6.4 million | 1.19% |
Outage risk around Seaside
Seaside, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 0 tornado, 6.3 per 100,000 residents of 31,964. Top gust near Seaside, CA: 68 knots, 78 mph. Damage near Seaside, CA: $10.
Reports within 15 miles of Seaside, CA
wind and tornado reports, Seaside, CA
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| Seaside, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Seaside, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Seaside, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Seaside
Monterey County lists 1 utility for Seaside, CA (31,964 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.3% of the $82,303 Seaside median income. Monterey County page.
Analyst note on Seaside
Household income in Seaside, CA is $82,303; 3,830 of its 10,323 households own. 3,312 of the 10,323 occupied homes in Seaside, CA heat with electricity. Seaside, CA counts 31,964 residents in 10,323 households, on 8.9 square miles.
Seaside, CA has 10,942 housing units, 619 of them vacant or seasonal. Seaside, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (63%). Seaside, CA ranks 46 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.7).
Seaside, CA ranks 58 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (7.9% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Seaside
Compare Seaside with nearby cities
| City near Seaside, CA | Distance from Seaside | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 31,964 | $82,303 | 1968 | $692,600 | 2 | 7.9% |
| Salinas, CA | 11.1 mi northeast | 161,993 (+130,029) | $89,150 (+$6,847) | 1976 (+8 yr) | $610,900 (-$81,700) | 1 (-1) | 4.3% (-3.6 pts) |
| Watsonville, CA | 20.8 mi north | 51,968 (+20,004) | $74,785 (-$7,518) | 1976 (+8 yr) | $657,700 (-$34,900) | 6 (+4) | 6.1% (-1.8 pts) |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 27.0 mi northwest | 60,953 (+28,989) | $111,427 (+$29,124) | 1970 (+2 yr) | $1,180,100 (+$487,500) | 10 (+8) | 19.3% (+11.4 pts) |
| Hollister, CA | 28.2 mi northeast | 43,003 (+11,039) | $101,979 (+$19,676) | 1989 (+21 yr) | $679,300 (-$13,300) | 3 (+1) | 7.9% (+0.0 pts) |
| Gilroy, CA | 29.3 mi northeast | 58,561 (+26,597) | $131,554 (+$49,251) | 1990 (+22 yr) | $975,800 (+$283,200) | 4 (+2) | 12.6% (+4.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Seaside
| ZIP area touching Seaside, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Seaside | Share of Seaside's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 93955 (Seaside, CA) | 33.9% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Seaside
Seaside: what is the electricity rate?
Seaside, CA has no price of its own; its 31,964 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Seaside, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Seaside: how does it rank among California cities?
Seaside, CA: rank 251 of 263 by its 31,964 residents, rank 189 of 263 by $82,303 median income.
Seaside: how many homes heat with electricity?
Seaside, CA: 3,312 of 10,323 occupied homes, 32.1%; Monterey County 42.7%.
Seaside: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $82,303 median income in Seaside, CA.
Seaside: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Seaside, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Seaside?
Seaside, CA: median home built 1968; 7,594 of 10,942 homes (69.4%) predate 1980, 6,520 are detached and 1,601 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Seaside, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,173 of 6,264 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Seaside, CA live below the poverty line?
4,571 residents.
How many people in Seaside, CA work from home?
1,236 of 15,703 workers.