Primary sources for Turlock, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Turlock, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Turlock, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Turlock, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Turlock, CA
Electricity rates in Turlock, California
Turlock, CA ranks 32nd of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,498 a month). Turlock, California has 72,400 residents in 25,302 households; 27.3% heat with electricity.
In Turlock, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Turlock on the map
Stanislaus County, with Turlock marked
Housing and heating in Turlock
Turlock, CA: 11,376 of 26,215 homes were built before 1980 and 6,080 in 2000 or later. Turlock, CA has 17,790 detached houses, 4,192 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 834 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Turlock, CA
% of homes by decade built, Turlock, CA
- 6pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1590s
- 1900s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Turlock, CA
| Turlock, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock, CA, median year built | 1984 | 1981 | +3 years | 72 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, built before 1980 | 43.4% | 48.1% | -4.7 points | 186 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, built 2000 or later | 23.2% | 20.6% | +2.6 points | 74 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, detached houses | 67.9% | 75.7% | -7.9 points | 92 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.0% | 9.8% | +6.2 points | 152 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, mobile homes | 3.2% | 4.4% | -1.2 points | 103 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, renter households | 43.2% | 39.0% | +4.2 points | 107 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, median home value | $443,900 | $426,600 | +$17,300 | 223 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,498 | $1,528 | -$30 | 232 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, people per household | 2.82 | 3.10 | -0.28 | 164 of 263 |
Who supplies Turlock
Stanislaus County lists 3 utilities for Turlock, CA (72,400 residents): homes pay 16.34 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $82 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.2% to 2.4% of the $79,807 Turlock median income. Stanislaus County page.
Facts about Turlock
- Residents of Turlock, CA, ACS 2023
- 72,400120 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Turlock, CA
- $79,807194 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Turlock, CA
- 25,3022.86 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Turlock, CA
- 56.8%14,363 owners and 10,939 renter households
- Housing units in Turlock, CA
- 26,215913 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Turlock, CA
- 27.3%6,900 of 25,302 homes
- Land area of Turlock, CA
- 16.8 sq mi4,310.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Turlock, CA
- 1.2% to 2.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $79,807 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Turlock, CA
- 5NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Turlock, CA
- 198411,376 of 26,215 homes (43.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Turlock, CA
- $443,900$1,498 gross rent a month, 4.05% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Turlock
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Turlock homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Turlock: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Turlock: against 88% up for the California average.
Turlock: a 503 kWh month at that price. Turlock: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Turlock: $1,914 a year, 2.4% of the $79,807 median income.
Turlock: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Turlock | Turlock: Gap to California average | Turlock: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Turlock | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Turlock | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Turlock | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Turlock | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Turlock | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Turlock | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Turlock | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Turlock | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Turlock | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Turlock | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Turlock, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Turlock, CA price.
CSVWho lives in Turlock: income, cars, homes
Of 31,456 workers in Turlock, CA, 2,146 work from home, 25,496 drive alone, 151 ride transit and 678 walk. In Turlock, CA, 5,070 of 25,302 households earn under $35,000, 6,712 $35,000-$75,000, 8,419 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,101 $150,000 or more. In Turlock, CA, 1,433 households own no vehicle and 16,322 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Turlock, CA, 5,472 of 10,181 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,013 households moved in since 2018 and 4,164 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Turlock, CA homes: 16,495 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,150 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. 7,724 residents of Turlock, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.6.
Household income in Turlock, CA
| Turlock, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Turlock, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.0% | 78 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, households $150,000 or more | 20.2% | 193 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, residents below poverty | 10.8% | 120 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, median age | 34.6 | 195 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.9% | 119 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 110 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.5% | 171 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, workers at home | 6.8% | 223 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, cost-burdened renters | 53.7% | 170 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.7% | 103 of 263 |
| Turlock, CA, moved in before 2000 | 16.5% | 174 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Turlock
Turlock, CA: 25,302 households at $1,564 a year per home for electricity (Stanislaus County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $39.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,265 a year per household.
| Group in Turlock, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Turlock, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock, CA, all households | 25,302 | $1,564 | $39.6 million | 1.96% |
| Turlock, CA, homeowners | 14,363 | $1,781 | $25.6 million | 2.23% |
| Turlock, CA, renters | 10,939 | $1,230 | $13.5 million | 1.54% |
Outage risk around Turlock
Turlock, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 3 tornado, 6.9 per 100,000 residents of 72,400. Top gust near Turlock, CA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Turlock, CA: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Turlock, CA
wind and tornado reports, Turlock, CA
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- 1'16
- 0'17
- 0'18
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- 1'25
| Turlock, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock, CA, 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Turlock, CA, 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Turlock, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Climate and electric heating around Turlock
Turlock is in Stanislaus County, CA. Turlock: degree days are county values.
Turlock: 2,533 heating degree days a year. Turlock: 1,403 cooling degree days a year.
| Turlock | County value |
|---|---|
| Turlock, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,533 |
| Turlock, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,377 |
| Turlock, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,403 |
| Turlock, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,602 |
| Turlock, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 26.0% |
Turlock: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Turlock
Turlock, CA counts 72,400 residents in 25,302 households, on 16.8 square miles. Household income in Turlock, CA is $79,807; 14,363 of its 25,302 households own. 6,900 of the 25,302 occupied homes in Turlock, CA heat with electricity.
Turlock, CA has 26,215 housing units, 913 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Turlock Irrigation District, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Turlock, CA. Turlock, CA ranks 41st of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($443,900).
Turlock, CA ranks 41st of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (6.8% of workers). Turlock, CA ranks 68th of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.6).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Turlock
Compare Turlock with nearby cities
| City near Turlock, CA | Distance from Turlock | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 72,400 | $79,807 | 1984 | $443,900 | 5 | 6.8% |
| Ceres, CA | 8.8 mi northwest | 48,918 (-23,482) | $76,862 (-$2,945) | 1986 (+2 yr) | $397,200 (-$46,700) | 7 (+2) | 4.2% (-2.6 pts) |
| Modesto, CA | 12.0 mi northwest | 218,614 (+146,214) | $77,899 (-$1,908) | 1978 (-6 yr) | $415,600 (-$28,300) | 7 (+2) | 7.3% (+0.4 pts) |
| Atwater, CA | 17.8 mi southeast | 32,013 (-40,387) | $63,945 (-$15,862) | 1979 (-5 yr) | $340,600 (-$103,300) | 1 (-4) | 4.3% (-2.5 pts) |
| Merced, CA | 25.1 mi southeast | 89,766 (+17,366) | $59,938 (-$19,869) | 1983 (-1 yr) | $347,700 (-$96,200) | 0 (-5) | 7.9% (+1.1 pts) |
| Manteca, CA | 28.2 mi northwest | 86,521 (+14,121) | $94,718 (+$14,911) | 1995 (+11 yr) | $561,200 (+$117,300) | 1 (-4) | 9.5% (+2.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Turlock
| ZIP area touching Turlock, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Turlock | Share of Turlock's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95380 (Turlock, CA) | 13.5% | 61.8% |
| 95382 (Turlock, CA) | 59.0% | 38.2% |
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Questions on Turlock
Turlock: what is the electricity rate?
Turlock, CA has no price of its own; its 72,400 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $82 to $160. In Turlock, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Turlock: how does it rank among California cities?
Turlock, CA: rank 120 of 263 by its 72,400 residents, rank 194 of 263 by $79,807 median income.
Turlock: how many homes heat with electricity?
Turlock, CA: 6,900 of 25,302 occupied homes, 27.3%; Stanislaus County 26.0%.
Turlock: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.4% of the $79,807 median income in Turlock, CA.
Turlock: damaging storms reported nearby?
5 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Turlock, CA, 2015 to 2025, 6.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Turlock?
Turlock, CA: median home built 1984; 11,376 of 26,215 homes (43.4%) predate 1980, 17,790 are detached and 4,192 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Turlock, CA work from home?
2,146 of 31,456 workers.
How many households in Turlock, CA earn under $35,000?
5,070 of 25,302, against 5,101 at $150,000 or more.
How many Turlock, CA households have no car?
1,433 households; 16,322 have two or more.