Electricity rates in South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco, CA ranks 11 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (16 since 2015). South San Francisco, California has 64,487 residents in 21,870 households; 32.0% heat with electricity.
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South San Francisco on the map
San Mateo County, with South San Francisco marked
Outage risk around South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 16 wind and 0 tornado, 24.8 per 100,000 residents of 64,487. Top gust near South San Francisco, CA: 84 knots, 97 mph. Damage near South San Francisco, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of South San Francisco, CA
wind and tornado reports, South San Francisco, CA
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| South San Francisco, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| South San Francisco, CA, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South San Francisco, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| South San Francisco, CA, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| South San Francisco, CA, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Who supplies South San Francisco
San Mateo County lists 2 utilities for South San Francisco, CA (64,487 residents): homes pay 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $121 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.1% to 1.4% of the $135,909 South San Francisco median income. San Mateo County page.
Facts about South San Francisco
- Residents of South San Francisco, CA, ACS 2023
- 64,487139 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in South San Francisco, CA
- $135,90944 of 263 of those cities
- Households in South San Francisco, CA
- 21,8702.95 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in South San Francisco, CA
- 60.8%13,303 owners and 8,567 renter households
- Housing units in South San Francisco, CA
- 23,1941,324 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in South San Francisco, CA
- 32.0%6,997 of 21,870 homes
- Land area of South San Francisco, CA
- 9.2 sq mi7,006.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in South San Francisco, CA
- 1.1% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $135,909 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of South San Francisco, CA
- 16NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 24.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in South San Francisco, CA
- 196316,792 of 23,194 homes (72.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in South San Francisco, CA
- $1,160,100$2,833 gross rent a month, 2.93% of value a year
Housing and heating in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA: 16,792 of 23,194 homes were built before 1980 and 3,068 in 2000 or later. South San Francisco, CA has 13,748 detached houses, 5,240 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 217 mobile homes.
Age of homes in South San Francisco, CA
% of homes by decade built, South San Francisco, CA
- 8pre-40
- 1240s
- 2550s
- 1460s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 690s
- 800s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in South San Francisco, CA
| South San Francisco, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA, median year built | 1963 | 1966 | -3 years | 223 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, built before 1980 | 72.4% | 73.3% | -0.9 points | 66 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.2% | 11.2% | +2.0 points | 147 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, detached houses | 59.3% | 55.3% | +3.9 points | 139 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.6% | 28.3% | -5.7 points | 89 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 points | 203 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, renter households | 39.2% | 40.9% | -1.7 points | 144 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, median home value | $1,160,100 | $1,494,500 | -$334,400 | 34 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,833 | $2,893 | -$60 | 26 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, people per household | 2.91 | 2.77 | +0.14 | 141 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in South San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA: 21,870 households at $1,559 a year per home for electricity (San Mateo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,354 a year per household.
| Group in South San Francisco, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of South San Francisco, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA, all households | 21,870 | $1,559 | $34.1 million | 1.15% |
| South San Francisco, CA, homeowners | 13,303 | $1,952 | $26.0 million | 1.44% |
| South San Francisco, CA, renters | 8,567 | $981 | $8.4 million | 0.72% |
Who lives in South San Francisco: income, cars, homes
In South San Francisco, CA, 4,223 of 8,316 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,123 households moved in since 2018 and 6,287 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In South San Francisco, CA, 2,440 of 21,870 households earn under $35,000, 3,521 $35,000-$75,000, 6,030 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,879 $150,000 or more. 4,562 residents of South San Francisco, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.4. In South San Francisco, CA, 1,504 households own no vehicle and 14,180 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 34,982 workers in South San Francisco, CA, 5,781 work from home, 20,839 drive alone, 2,956 ride transit and 671 walk. South San Francisco, CA homes: 12,963 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,936 none or one, median 4.9 rooms.
Household income in South San Francisco, CA
| South San Francisco, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA, households under $35,000 | 11.2% | 216 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, households $150,000 or more | 45.2% | 45 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, residents below poverty | 7.1% | 207 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, median age | 42.4 | 48 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.9% | 164 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 61 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.8% | 164 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, workers at home | 16.5% | 92 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, cost-burdened renters | 50.8% | 216 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, moved in since 2018 | 23.4% | 225 of 263 |
| South San Francisco, CA, moved in before 2000 | 28.7% | 20 of 263 |
Analyst note on South San Francisco
Household income in South San Francisco, CA is $135,909; 13,303 of its 21,870 households own. South San Francisco, CA counts 64,487 residents in 21,870 households, on 9.2 square miles. 6,997 of the 21,870 occupied homes in South San Francisco, CA heat with electricity.
South San Francisco, CA has 23,194 housing units, 1,324 of them vacant or seasonal. South San Francisco, CA ranks 26 of 263 California cities for the highest median rent ($2,833 a month). South San Francisco, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,160,100).
South San Francisco, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1963).
Bill and heat pump calculator, South San Francisco
Compare South San Francisco with nearby cities
| City near South San Francisco, CA | Distance from South San Francisco | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 64,487 | $135,909 | 1963 | $1,160,100 | 16 | 16.5% |
| San Bruno, CA | 3.6 mi southwest | 42,612 (-21,875) | $135,976 (+$67) | 1961 (-2 yr) | $1,199,400 (+$39,300) | 16 (+0) | 16.8% (+0.2 pts) |
| Burlingame, CA | 4.6 mi south | 30,526 (-33,961) | $168,832 (+$32,923) | 1957 (-6 yr) | $2,000,001 (+$839,901) | 17 (+1) | 24.1% (+7.6 pts) |
| Daly City, CA | 5.5 mi northwest | 102,560 (+38,073) | $119,570 (-$16,339) | 1965 (+2 yr) | $1,092,700 (-$67,400) | 16 (+0) | 12.8% (-3.7 pts) |
| Pacifica, CA | 6.5 mi southwest | 37,527 (-26,960) | $156,819 (+$20,910) | 1966 (+3 yr) | $1,211,700 (+$51,600) | 15 (-1) | 21.2% (+4.7 pts) |
| San Mateo, CA | 7.5 mi southeast | 103,555 (+39,068) | $152,669 (+$16,760) | 1964 (+1 yr) | $1,563,200 (+$403,100) | 13 (-3) | 22.3% (+5.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in South San Francisco
| ZIP area touching South San Francisco, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside South San Francisco | Share of South San Francisco's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94080 (South San Francisco, CA) | 87.6% | 96.9% |
| 94128 (South San Francisco, CA) | 8.5% | 3.1% |
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Questions on South San Francisco
South San Francisco: what is the electricity rate?
South San Francisco, CA has no price of its own; its 64,487 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $121 to $160. In South San Francisco, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
South San Francisco: how does it rank among California cities?
South San Francisco, CA: rank 139 of 263 by its 64,487 residents, rank 44 of 263 by $135,909 median income.
South San Francisco: how many homes heat with electricity?
South San Francisco, CA: 6,997 of 21,870 occupied homes, 32.0%; San Mateo County 31.3%.
South San Francisco: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.1% to 1.4% of the $135,909 median income in South San Francisco, CA.
South San Francisco: damaging storms reported nearby?
16 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of South San Francisco, CA, 2015 to 2025, 24.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in South San Francisco?
South San Francisco, CA: median home built 1963; 16,792 of 23,194 homes (72.4%) predate 1980, 13,748 are detached and 5,240 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many South San Francisco, CA renters struggle with rent?
4,223 of 8,316 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in South San Francisco, CA earn under $35,000?
2,440 of 21,870, against 9,879 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of South San Francisco, CA live below the poverty line?
4,562 residents.