Primary sources for Stockton, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Stockton, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Stockton, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Stockton, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Stockton, CA
Electricity rates in Stockton, California
Stockton, CA ranks 31st of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,495 a month). Stockton, California has 320,470 residents in 98,295 households; 33.5% heat with electricity.
In Stockton, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Stockton on the map
San Joaquin County, with Stockton marked
Housing and heating in Stockton
Stockton, CA: 53,887 of 104,955 homes were built before 1980 and 21,624 in 2000 or later. Stockton, CA has 70,378 detached houses, 18,557 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,368 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Stockton, CA
% of homes by decade built, Stockton, CA
- 9pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 1480s
- 1490s
- 1700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Stockton, CA
| Stockton, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA, median year built | 1979 | 1983 | -4 years | 108 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, built before 1980 | 51.3% | 45.1% | +6.2 points | 156 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, built 2000 or later | 20.6% | 27.3% | -6.7 points | 86 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, detached houses | 67.1% | 74.7% | -7.7 points | 99 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.7% | 12.0% | +5.7 points | 137 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, mobile homes | 1.3% | 3.2% | -1.9 points | 183 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, renter households | 46.8% | 38.5% | +8.3 points | 84 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, median home value | $412,900 | $494,500 | -$81,600 | 232 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,495 | $1,633 | -$138 | 233 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, people per household | 3.20 | 3.19 | +0.01 | 74 of 263 |
Who supplies Stockton
San Joaquin County lists 3 utilities for Stockton, CA (320,470 residents): homes pay 21.78 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $110 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.7% to 2.5% of the $76,851 Stockton median income. San Joaquin County page.
Facts about Stockton
- Residents of Stockton, CA, ACS 2023
- 320,47010 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Stockton, CA
- $76,851210 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Stockton, CA
- 98,2953.26 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Stockton, CA
- 53.2%52,316 owners and 45,979 renter households
- Housing units in Stockton, CA
- 104,9556,660 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Stockton, CA
- 33.5%32,920 of 98,295 homes
- Land area of Stockton, CA
- 63.1 sq mi5,079.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Stockton, CA
- 1.7% to 2.5%at 503 kWh a month over the $76,851 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Stockton, CA
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Stockton, CA
- 197953,887 of 104,955 homes (51.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Stockton, CA
- $412,900$1,495 gross rent a month, 4.34% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Stockton
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Stockton homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Stockton: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Stockton: against 88% up for the California average.
Stockton: a 503 kWh month at that price. Stockton: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Stockton: $1,914 a year, 2.5% of the $76,851 median income.
Stockton: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Stockton | Stockton: Gap to California average | Stockton: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Stockton | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Stockton | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Stockton | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Stockton | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Stockton | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Stockton | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Stockton | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Stockton | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Stockton | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Stockton | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Stockton, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Stockton, CA price.
CSVWho lives in Stockton: income, cars, homes
Of 131,546 workers in Stockton, CA, 8,940 work from home, 100,918 drive alone, 1,577 ride transit and 1,377 walk. 48,496 residents of Stockton, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.7. In Stockton, CA, 7,229 households own no vehicle and 62,082 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Stockton, CA, 22,017 of 98,295 households earn under $35,000, 26,113 $35,000-$75,000, 32,187 $75,000-$150,000 and 17,978 $150,000 or more. In Stockton, CA, 23,935 of 43,776 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 29,769 households moved in since 2018 and 14,862 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Stockton, CA homes: 64,172 have 3+ bedrooms, 14,088 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Stockton, CA
| Stockton, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA, households under $35,000 | 22.4% | 53 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, households $150,000 or more | 18.3% | 209 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, residents below poverty | 15.4% | 50 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, median age | 33.7 | 217 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.1% | 136 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 51 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.2% | 188 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, workers at home | 6.8% | 224 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 155 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, moved in since 2018 | 30.3% | 124 of 263 |
| Stockton, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.1% | 198 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Stockton
Stockton, CA: 98,295 households at $1,838 a year per home for electricity (San Joaquin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $180.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,518 a year per household.
| Group in Stockton, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Stockton, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA, all households | 98,295 | $1,838 | $180.7 million | 2.39% |
| Stockton, CA, homeowners | 52,316 | $2,078 | $108.7 million | 2.70% |
| Stockton, CA, renters | 45,979 | $1,478 | $68.0 million | 1.92% |
Outage risk around Stockton
Stockton, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 1 wind and 1 tornado, 0.6 per 100,000 residents of 320,470. Top gust near Stockton, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Stockton, CA: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Stockton, CA
wind and tornado reports, Stockton, CA
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- 1'22
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- 0'24
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| Stockton, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA, 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stockton, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Climate and electric heating around Stockton
Stockton is in San Joaquin County, CA. Stockton: degree days are county values.
Stockton: 2,376 heating degree days a year. Stockton: 1,398 cooling degree days a year.
| Stockton | County value |
|---|---|
| Stockton, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,376 |
| Stockton, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,164 |
| Stockton, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,398 |
| Stockton, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,642 |
| Stockton, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 28.2% |
Stockton: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Stockton
Stockton, CA counts 320,470 residents in 98,295 households, on 63.1 square miles. Household income in Stockton, CA is $76,851; 52,316 of its 98,295 households own. 32,920 of the 98,295 occupied homes in Stockton, CA heat with electricity.
Stockton, CA has 104,955 housing units, 6,660 of them vacant or seasonal. Stockton, CA ranks 32nd of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($412,900). Stockton, CA ranks 40th of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (6.8% of workers).
Stockton, CA ranks 46th of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.7).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Stockton
Compare Stockton with nearby cities
| City near Stockton, CA | Distance from Stockton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 320,470 | $76,851 | 1979 | $412,900 | 2 | 6.8% |
| Lodi, CA | 10.0 mi north | 67,008 (-253,462) | $84,402 (+$7,551) | 1976 (-3 yr) | $468,800 (+$55,900) | 3 (+1) | 10.2% (+3.4 pts) |
| Lathrop, CA | 11.7 mi south | 32,696 (-287,774) | $118,605 (+$41,754) | 2005 (+26 yr) | $605,000 (+$192,100) | 0 (-2) | 10.0% (+3.2 pts) |
| Manteca, CA | 13.5 mi south | 86,521 (-233,949) | $94,718 (+$17,867) | 1995 (+16 yr) | $561,200 (+$148,300) | 1 (-1) | 9.5% (+2.7 pts) |
| Tracy, CA | 19.0 mi southwest | 95,358 (-225,112) | $118,253 (+$41,402) | 1995 (+16 yr) | $653,900 (+$241,000) | 1 (-1) | 13.0% (+6.2 pts) |
| Oakley, CA | 21.0 mi west | 44,311 (-276,159) | $132,067 (+$55,216) | 1995 (+16 yr) | $632,800 (+$219,900) | 1 (-1) | 14.6% (+7.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Stockton
| ZIP area touching Stockton, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Stockton | Share of Stockton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95206 (Stockton, CA) | 11.1% | 23.8% |
| 95219 (Stockton, CA) | 8.3% | 15.6% |
| 95207 (Stockton, CA) | 87.6% | 10.2% |
| 95203 (Stockton, CA) | 97.5% | 9.7% |
| 95209 (Stockton, CA) | 61.6% | 8.2% |
| 95205 (Stockton, CA) | 53.8% | 7.8% |
| 95210 (Stockton, CA) | 59.0% | 7.2% |
| 95212 (Stockton, CA) | 17.1% | 5.8% |
| 95204 (Stockton, CA) | 61.5% | 5.2% |
| 95215 (Stockton, CA) | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| 95202 (Stockton, CA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 95211 (Stockton, CA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Stockton
Stockton: what is the electricity rate?
Stockton, CA has no price of its own; its 320,470 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $110 to $160. In Stockton, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Stockton: how does it rank among California cities?
Stockton, CA: rank 10 of 263 by its 320,470 residents, rank 210 of 263 by $76,851 median income.
Stockton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Stockton, CA: 32,920 of 98,295 occupied homes, 33.5%; San Joaquin County 28.2%.
Stockton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.7% to 2.5% of the $76,851 median income in Stockton, CA.
Stockton: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Stockton, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Stockton?
Stockton, CA: median home built 1979; 53,887 of 104,955 homes (51.3%) predate 1980, 70,378 are detached and 18,557 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Stockton, CA work from home?
8,940 of 131,546 workers.
How many residents of Stockton, CA live below the poverty line?
48,496 residents.
How many Stockton, CA households have no car?
7,229 households; 62,082 have two or more.