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Electricity rates in Vacaville, California

Vacaville, CA ranks 61 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (12.0%). Vacaville, California has 102,085 residents in 34,401 households; 28.6% heat with electricity.

In Vacaville, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.

Vacaville on the map

Solano County with Vacaville markedSolanoVacaville

Solano County, with Vacaville marked

Facts about Vacaville

Residents of Vacaville, CA, ACS 2023
102,08573 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Vacaville, CA
$108,58096 of 263 of those cities
Households in Vacaville, CA
34,4012.97 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Vacaville, CA
67.4%23,171 owners and 11,230 renter households
Housing units in Vacaville, CA
36,1731,772 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Vacaville, CA
28.6%9,836 of 34,401 homes
Land area of Vacaville, CA
29.9 sq mi3,417.6 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Vacaville, CA
1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $108,580 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Vacaville, CA
1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.0 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Vacaville, CA
198514,582 of 36,173 homes (40.3%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Vacaville, CA
$596,700$2,227 gross rent a month, 4.48% of value a year

Bill and heat pump calculator, Vacaville

Compare Vacaville with nearby cities

Nearest California cities with 30,000+ residents to Vacaville, CA
City near Vacaville, CADistance from VacavilleResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Vacaville, CA (this page)0 mi102,085$108,5801985$596,700111.7%
Fairfield, CA7.5 mi southwest119,985 (+17,900)$102,321 (-$6,259)1986 (+1 yr)$592,500 (-$4,200)0 (-1)10.5% (-1.2 pts)
Napa, CA18.5 mi west78,816 (-23,269)$102,231 (-$6,349)1975 (-10 yr)$824,500 (+$227,800)1 (+0)12.2% (+0.5 pts)
Davis, CA18.5 mi northeast66,801 (-35,284)$87,421 (-$21,159)1983 (-2 yr)$829,000 (+$232,300)5 (+4)22.6% (+10.9 pts)
Vallejo, CA23.6 mi southwest124,637 (+22,552)$89,496 (-$19,084)1975 (-10 yr)$557,500 (-$39,200)0 (-1)10.0% (-1.7 pts)
Pittsburg, CA23.9 mi south75,868 (-26,217)$101,099 (-$7,481)1982 (-3 yr)$583,100 (-$13,600)3 (+2)7.9% (-3.8 pts)

Who supplies Vacaville

Solano County lists 1 utility for Vacaville, CA (102,085 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.8% of the $108,580 Vacaville median income. Solano County page.

Who lives in Vacaville: income, cars, homes

In Vacaville, CA, 4,145 of 34,401 households earn under $35,000, 6,474 $35,000-$75,000, 12,509 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,273 $150,000 or more. Vacaville, CA homes: 25,468 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,646 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. 7,159 residents of Vacaville, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In Vacaville, CA, 1,381 households own no vehicle and 24,314 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Vacaville, CA, 6,172 of 10,798 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,297 households moved in since 2018 and 6,927 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 45,665 workers in Vacaville, CA, 5,339 work from home, 35,764 drive alone, 261 ride transit and 551 walk.

Household income in Vacaville, CA

% of households by income, Vacaville, CA

  • Under $35,00012.0
  • $35,000 to $75,00018.8
  • $75,000 to $150,00036.4
  • $150,000 or more32.8
Vacaville, CA households against California cities with 30,000+ residents
Vacaville, CAValueRank in California
Vacaville, CA, households under $35,00012.0%203 of 263
Vacaville, CA, households $150,000 or more32.8%103 of 263
Vacaville, CA, residents below poverty7.5%191 of 263
Vacaville, CA, median age38.1117 of 263
Vacaville, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms70.4%70 of 263
Vacaville, CA, households without a vehicle4.0%186 of 263
Vacaville, CA, households with 2+ vehicles70.7%88 of 263
Vacaville, CA, workers at home11.7%153 of 263
Vacaville, CA, cost-burdened renters57.2%112 of 263
Vacaville, CA, moved in since 201832.8%81 of 263
Vacaville, CA, moved in before 200020.1%117 of 263

Housing and heating in Vacaville

Vacaville, CA: 14,582 of 36,173 homes were built before 1980 and 7,389 in 2000 or later. Vacaville, CA has 26,197 detached houses, 5,329 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,073 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Vacaville, CA

% of homes by decade built, Vacaville, CA

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 140s
  3. 550s
  4. 960s
  5. 2470s
  6. 2180s
  7. 1890s
  8. 1100s
  9. 810s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Vacaville, CA

% of homes by main fuel, Vacaville

  • Utility gas65.2
  • Electricity28.6
  • Other fuel3.9
  • Propane1.0
Vacaville, CA housing against its county and state cities
Vacaville, CAValueCountyGapRank
Vacaville, CA, median year built19851982+3 years69 of 263
Vacaville, CA, built before 198040.3%45.4%-5.1 points192 of 263
Vacaville, CA, built 2000 or later20.4%18.8%+1.6 points87 of 263
Vacaville, CA, detached houses72.4%71.1%+1.3 points61 of 263
Vacaville, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings14.7%14.1%+0.6 points170 of 263
Vacaville, CA, mobile homes3.0%2.8%+0.1 points115 of 263
Vacaville, CA, renter households32.6%36.8%-4.1 points199 of 263
Vacaville, CA, median home value$596,700$589,600+$7,100173 of 263
Vacaville, CA, median gross rent a month$2,227$2,088+$13991 of 263
Vacaville, CA, people per household2.792.83-0.04172 of 263

Cost of living with electricity in Vacaville

Vacaville, CA: 34,401 households at $1,643 a year per home for electricity (Solano County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $56.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,333 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Vacaville, CA
Group in Vacaville, CAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Vacaville, CA median income
Vacaville, CA, all households34,401$1,643$56.5 million1.51%
Vacaville, CA, homeowners23,171$1,836$42.5 million1.69%
Vacaville, CA, renters11,230$1,315$14.8 million1.21%

Outage risk around Vacaville

Vacaville, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 1.0 per 100,000 residents of 102,085.

Reports within 15 miles of Vacaville, CA

wind and tornado reports, Vacaville, CA

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Storm reports near Vacaville, CA
Vacaville, CAWindTornadoTotal
Vacaville, CA, 2016011

Analyst note on Vacaville

Vacaville, CA counts 102,085 residents in 34,401 households, on 29.9 square miles. Household income in Vacaville, CA is $108,580; 23,171 of its 34,401 households own. 9,836 of the 34,401 occupied homes in Vacaville, CA heat with electricity.

Vacaville, CA has 36,173 housing units, 1,772 of them vacant or seasonal. Vacaville, CA ranks 65 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (33%). Vacaville, CA ranks 69 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1985).

Vacaville, CA ranks 78 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (4.0%).

ZIP codes in Vacaville

ZIP area touching Vacaville, CAShare of the ZIP's land inside VacavilleShare of Vacaville's land in the ZIP
95687 (Vacaville, CA)35.3%52.6%
95688 (Vacaville, CA)14.0%43.1%
94533 (Vacaville, CA)5.7%4.3%

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Questions on Vacaville

Vacaville: what is the electricity rate?

Vacaville, CA has no price of its own; its 102,085 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Vacaville, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.

Vacaville: how does it rank among California cities?

Vacaville, CA: rank 73 of 263 by its 102,085 residents, rank 96 of 263 by $108,580 median income.

Vacaville: how many homes heat with electricity?

Vacaville, CA: 9,836 of 34,401 occupied homes, 28.6%; Solano County 30.8%.

Vacaville: how much income goes to electricity?

At 503 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $108,580 median income in Vacaville, CA.

Vacaville: damaging storms reported nearby?

1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Vacaville, CA, 2015 to 2025, 1.0 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Vacaville?

Vacaville, CA: median home built 1985; 14,582 of 36,173 homes (40.3%) predate 1980, 26,197 are detached and 5,329 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many households in Vacaville, CA earn under $35,000?

4,145 of 34,401, against 11,273 at $150,000 or more.

How big are the homes in Vacaville, CA?

25,468 of 36,173 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.

How many residents of Vacaville, CA live below the poverty line?

7,159 residents.

Primary sources for Vacaville, CA

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Vacaville, CA ranks 61 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (12.0%).