Primary sources for Vallejo, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Vallejo, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Vallejo, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Vallejo, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Vallejo, CA
Electricity rates in Vallejo, California
Vallejo, CA ranks 42nd of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%). Vallejo, California has 124,637 residents in 43,921 households; 34.0% heat with electricity.
In Vallejo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Vallejo on the map
Solano County, with Vallejo marked
Facts about Vallejo
- Residents of Vallejo, CA, ACS 2023
- 124,63748 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Vallejo, CA
- $89,496158 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Vallejo, CA
- 43,9212.84 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Vallejo, CA
- 58.9%25,852 owners and 18,069 renter households
- Housing units in Vallejo, CA
- 46,3952,474 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Vallejo, CA
- 34.0%14,946 of 43,921 homes
- Land area of Vallejo, CA
- 30.4 sq mi4,095.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Vallejo, CA
- 2.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $89,496 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Vallejo, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Vallejo, CA
- 197527,169 of 46,395 homes (58.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Vallejo, CA
- $557,500$2,013 gross rent a month, 4.33% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Vallejo
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Vallejo homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Vallejo: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Vallejo: against 88% up for the California average.
Vallejo: a 503 kWh month at that price. Vallejo: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Vallejo: $1,914 a year, 2.1% of the $89,496 median income.
Vallejo: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Vallejo | Vallejo: Gap to California average | Vallejo: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Vallejo | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Vallejo | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Vallejo | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Vallejo | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Vallejo | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Vallejo | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Vallejo | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Vallejo | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Vallejo | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Vallejo | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Vallejo, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Vallejo, CA price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Vallejo
Compare Vallejo with nearby cities
| City near Vallejo, CA | Distance from Vallejo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 124,637 | $89,496 | 1975 | $557,500 | 0 | 10.0% |
| San Pablo, CA | 10.9 mi southwest | 31,771 (-92,866) | $78,215 (-$11,281) | 1969 (-6 yr) | $516,000 (-$41,500) | 3 (+3) | 7.3% (-2.7 pts) |
| Martinez, CA | 11.0 mi southeast | 36,926 (-87,711) | $125,436 (+$35,940) | 1976 (+1 yr) | $824,700 (+$267,200) | 3 (+3) | 19.5% (+9.5 pts) |
| Richmond, CA | 11.9 mi southwest | 115,396 (-9,241) | $90,038 (+$542) | 1965 (-10 yr) | $650,100 (+$92,600) | 4 (+4) | 12.0% (+2.1 pts) |
| Napa, CA | 13.4 mi north | 78,816 (-45,821) | $102,231 (+$12,735) | 1975 (+0 yr) | $824,500 (+$267,000) | 1 (+1) | 12.2% (+2.2 pts) |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 14.6 mi southeast | 34,335 (-90,302) | $144,513 (+$55,017) | 1970 (-5 yr) | $1,040,600 (+$483,100) | 3 (+3) | 22.8% (+12.8 pts) |
Who supplies Vallejo
Solano County lists 1 utility for Vallejo, CA (124,637 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.1% of the $89,496 Vallejo median income. Solano County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Vallejo
Vallejo, CA: 43,921 households at $1,643 a year per home for electricity (Solano County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $72.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,333 a year per household.
| Group in Vallejo, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Vallejo, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA, all households | 43,921 | $1,643 | $72.2 million | 1.84% |
| Vallejo, CA, homeowners | 25,852 | $1,836 | $47.5 million | 2.05% |
| Vallejo, CA, renters | 18,069 | $1,315 | $23.8 million | 1.47% |
Who lives in Vallejo: income, cars, homes
In Vallejo, CA, 10,367 of 17,372 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,740 households moved in since 2018 and 8,813 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Vallejo, CA, 2,743 households own no vehicle and 28,617 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 57,527 workers in Vallejo, CA, 5,747 work from home, 40,532 drive alone, 2,145 ride transit and 700 walk. 14,751 residents of Vallejo, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.0. In Vallejo, CA, 7,966 of 43,921 households earn under $35,000, 10,179 $35,000-$75,000, 14,569 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,207 $150,000 or more. Vallejo, CA homes: 28,458 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,436 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Vallejo, CA
| Vallejo, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA, households under $35,000 | 18.1% | 101 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, households $150,000 or more | 25.5% | 158 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, residents below poverty | 12.0% | 99 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, median age | 40.0 | 84 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.3% | 133 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 84 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.2% | 157 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, workers at home | 10.0% | 171 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.7% | 64 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.3% | 110 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, moved in before 2000 | 20.1% | 119 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Vallejo
Vallejo, CA: 27,169 of 46,395 homes were built before 1980 and 4,561 in 2000 or later. Vallejo, CA has 31,657 detached houses, 6,898 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,353 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Vallejo, CA
% of homes by decade built, Vallejo, CA
- 12pre-40
- 940s
- 1150s
- 1060s
- 1770s
- 2280s
- 1090s
- 800s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Vallejo, CA
| Vallejo, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA, median year built | 1975 | 1982 | -7 years | 147 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, built before 1980 | 58.6% | 45.4% | +13.2 points | 127 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.8% | 18.8% | -9.0 points | 182 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, detached houses | 68.2% | 71.1% | -2.9 points | 88 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.9% | 14.1% | +0.8 points | 167 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, mobile homes | 2.9% | 2.8% | +0.1 points | 118 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, renter households | 41.1% | 36.8% | +4.4 points | 129 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, median home value | $557,500 | $589,600 | -$32,100 | 191 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,013 | $2,088 | -$75 | 138 of 263 |
| Vallejo, CA, people per household | 2.79 | 2.83 | -0.04 | 172 of 263 |
Outage risk around Vallejo
Vallejo, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025.
Climate and electric heating around Vallejo
Vallejo is in Solano County, CA. Vallejo: degree days are county values.
Vallejo: 2,433 heating degree days a year. Vallejo: 1,090 cooling degree days a year.
| Vallejo | County value |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,433 |
| Vallejo, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,296 |
| Vallejo, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,090 |
| Vallejo, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,229 |
| Vallejo, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 30.8% |
Vallejo: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Vallejo
Vallejo, CA counts 124,637 residents in 43,921 households, on 30.4 square miles. Household income in Vallejo, CA is $89,496; 25,852 of its 43,921 households own. 14,946 of the 43,921 occupied homes in Vallejo, CA heat with electricity.
Vallejo, CA has 46,395 housing units, 2,474 of them vacant or seasonal. Vallejo, CA ranks 64th of 263 California cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.7%). Vallejo, CA ranks 73rd of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($557,500).
Vallejo, CA ranks 84th of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (6.2%).
ZIP codes in Vallejo
| ZIP area touching Vallejo, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Vallejo | Share of Vallejo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94591 (Vallejo, CA) | 69.3% | 48.1% |
| 94590 (Vallejo, CA) | 95.8% | 20.7% |
| 94589 (Vallejo, CA) | 94.5% | 17.6% |
| 94592 (Vallejo, CA) | 46.9% | 12.4% |
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Questions on Vallejo
Vallejo: what is the electricity rate?
Vallejo, CA has no price of its own; its 124,637 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Vallejo, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Vallejo: how does it rank among California cities?
Vallejo, CA: rank 48 of 263 by its 124,637 residents, rank 158 of 263 by $89,496 median income.
Vallejo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Vallejo, CA: 14,946 of 43,921 occupied homes, 34.0%; Solano County 30.8%.
Vallejo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $89,496 median income in Vallejo, CA.
Vallejo: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Vallejo, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Vallejo?
Vallejo, CA: median home built 1975; 27,169 of 46,395 homes (58.6%) predate 1980, 31,657 are detached and 6,898 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Vallejo, CA renters struggle with rent?
10,367 of 17,372 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Vallejo, CA households have no car?
2,743 households; 28,617 have two or more.
How many people in Vallejo, CA work from home?
5,747 of 57,527 workers.