Electricity rates in Watsonville, California
Watsonville, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (42%). Watsonville, California has 51,968 residents in 15,267 households; 41.9% heat with electricity.
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Watsonville on the map
Santa Cruz County, with Watsonville marked
Cost of living with electricity in Watsonville
Watsonville, CA: 15,267 households at $1,353 a year per home for electricity (Santa Cruz County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,167 a year per household.
| Group in Watsonville, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Watsonville, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA, all households | 15,267 | $1,353 | $20.7 million | 1.81% |
| Watsonville, CA, homeowners | 6,657 | $1,659 | $11.0 million | 2.22% |
| Watsonville, CA, renters | 8,610 | $894 | $7.7 million | 1.20% |
Who lives in Watsonville: income, cars, homes
Of 21,347 workers in Watsonville, CA, 1,292 work from home, 14,956 drive alone, 302 ride transit and 294 walk. In Watsonville, CA, 3,730 of 15,267 households earn under $35,000, 3,917 $35,000-$75,000, 5,045 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,575 $150,000 or more. In Watsonville, CA, 1,127 households own no vehicle and 10,388 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Watsonville, CA homes: 7,311 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,894 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. 7,804 residents of Watsonville, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.7. In Watsonville, CA, 4,692 of 8,283 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,740 households moved in since 2018 and 3,061 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly.
Household income in Watsonville, CA
| Watsonville, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA, households under $35,000 | 24.4% | 37 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, households $150,000 or more | 16.9% | 218 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, residents below poverty | 15.1% | 54 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, median age | 32.7 | 238 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.3% | 213 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 49 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.0% | 127 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, workers at home | 6.1% | 236 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, cost-burdened renters | 56.6% | 126 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, moved in since 2018 | 24.5% | 210 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 121 of 263 |
Housing and heating in Watsonville
Watsonville, CA: 9,214 of 15,792 homes were built before 1980 and 2,762 in 2000 or later. Watsonville, CA has 8,589 detached houses, 3,675 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 927 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Watsonville, CA
% of homes by decade built, Watsonville, CA
- 12pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 1780s
- 790s
- 1500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Watsonville, CA
| Watsonville, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA, median year built | 1976 | 1973 | +3 years | 134 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, built before 1980 | 58.3% | 63.7% | -5.4 points | 128 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, built 2000 or later | 17.5% | 11.8% | +5.7 points | 107 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, detached houses | 54.4% | 63.8% | -9.4 points | 185 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.3% | 12.8% | +10.4 points | 84 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, mobile homes | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9 points | 45 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, renter households | 56.4% | 40.0% | +16.4 points | 34 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, median home value | $657,700 | $1,015,200 | -$357,500 | 141 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,784 | $2,172 | -$388 | 182 of 263 |
| Watsonville, CA, people per household | 3.35 | 2.60 | +0.75 | 56 of 263 |
Outage risk around Watsonville
Watsonville, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 2 tornado, 11.5 per 100,000 residents of 51,968. Top gust near Watsonville, CA: 79 knots, 91 mph. Damage near Watsonville, CA: $20.
Reports within 15 miles of Watsonville, CA
wind and tornado reports, Watsonville, CA
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| Watsonville, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA, 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Watsonville, CA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Watsonville, CA, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Watsonville, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Facts about Watsonville
- Residents of Watsonville, CA, ACS 2023
- 51,968176 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Watsonville, CA
- $74,785214 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Watsonville, CA
- 15,2673.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Watsonville, CA
- 43.6%6,657 owners and 8,610 renter households
- Housing units in Watsonville, CA
- 15,792525 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Watsonville, CA
- 41.9%6,395 of 15,267 homes
- Land area of Watsonville, CA
- 6.8 sq mi7,658.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Watsonville, CA
- 2.6%at 503 kWh a month over the $74,785 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Watsonville, CA
- 6NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 11.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Watsonville, CA
- 19769,214 of 15,792 homes (58.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Watsonville, CA
- $657,700$1,784 gross rent a month, 3.25% of value a year
Who supplies Watsonville
Santa Cruz County lists 1 utility for Watsonville, CA (51,968 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.6% of the $74,785 Watsonville median income. Santa Cruz County page.
Analyst note on Watsonville
6,395 of the 15,267 occupied homes in Watsonville, CA heat with electricity. Household income in Watsonville, CA is $74,785; 6,657 of its 15,267 households own. Watsonville, CA counts 51,968 residents in 15,267 households, on 6.8 square miles.
Watsonville, CA has 15,792 housing units, 525 of them vacant or seasonal. Watsonville, CA ranks 25 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.7). Watsonville, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities for the fewest people working from home (6.1% of workers).
Watsonville, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (56%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Watsonville
Compare Watsonville with nearby cities
| City near Watsonville, CA | Distance from Watsonville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 51,968 | $74,785 | 1976 | $657,700 | 6 | 6.1% |
| Gilroy, CA | 11.8 mi northeast | 58,561 (+6,593) | $131,554 (+$56,769) | 1990 (+14 yr) | $975,800 (+$318,100) | 4 (-2) | 12.6% (+6.6 pts) |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 14.9 mi west | 60,953 (+8,985) | $111,427 (+$36,642) | 1970 (-6 yr) | $1,180,100 (+$522,400) | 10 (+4) | 19.3% (+13.2 pts) |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 16.1 mi northeast | 45,152 (-6,816) | $159,758 (+$84,973) | 1989 (+13 yr) | $1,127,600 (+$469,900) | 3 (-3) | 18.8% (+12.7 pts) |
| Salinas, CA | 17.9 mi southeast | 161,993 (+110,025) | $89,150 (+$14,365) | 1976 (+0 yr) | $610,900 (-$46,800) | 1 (-5) | 4.3% (-1.7 pts) |
| Seaside, CA | 20.8 mi south | 31,964 (-20,004) | $82,303 (+$7,518) | 1968 (-8 yr) | $692,600 (+$34,900) | 2 (-4) | 7.9% (+1.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Watsonville
| ZIP area touching Watsonville, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Watsonville | Share of Watsonville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 95076 (Watsonville, CA) | 4.3% | 86.4% |
| 95019 (Watsonville, CA) | 83.3% | 13.6% |
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Questions on Watsonville
Watsonville: what is the electricity rate?
Watsonville, CA has no price of its own; its 51,968 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Watsonville, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Watsonville: how does it rank among California cities?
Watsonville, CA: rank 176 of 263 by its 51,968 residents, rank 214 of 263 by $74,785 median income.
Watsonville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Watsonville, CA: 6,395 of 15,267 occupied homes, 41.9%; Santa Cruz County 24.6%.
Watsonville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.6% of the $74,785 median income in Watsonville, CA.
Watsonville: damaging storms reported nearby?
6 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Watsonville, CA, 2015 to 2025, 11.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Watsonville?
Watsonville, CA: median home built 1976; 9,214 of 15,792 homes (58.3%) predate 1980, 8,589 are detached and 3,675 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Watsonville, CA work from home?
1,292 of 21,347 workers.
How many households in Watsonville, CA earn under $35,000?
3,730 of 15,267, against 2,575 at $150,000 or more.
How many Watsonville, CA households have no car?
1,127 households; 10,388 have two or more.