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Electricity rates in West Sacramento, California

West Sacramento, CA ranks 43 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (7.5%). West Sacramento, California has 54,496 residents in 19,074 households; 27.1% heat with electricity.

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

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Yolo County, with West Sacramento marked

Facts about West Sacramento

Residents of West Sacramento, CA, ACS 2023
54,496167 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
Median household income in West Sacramento, CA
$90,791154 of 263 of those cities
Households in West Sacramento, CA
19,0742.86 people each
Owner-occupied homes in West Sacramento, CA
59.5%11,347 owners and 7,727 renter households
Housing units in West Sacramento, CA
20,2821,208 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in West Sacramento, CA
27.1%5,165 of 19,074 homes
Land area of West Sacramento, CA
21.5 sq mi2,538.2 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in West Sacramento, CA
2.1%at 503 kWh a month over the $90,791 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of West Sacramento, CA
7NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 12.8 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in West Sacramento, CA
19879,004 of 20,282 homes (44.4%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in West Sacramento, CA
$497,100$1,568 gross rent a month, 3.79% of value a year

Bill and heat pump calculator, West Sacramento

Compare West Sacramento with nearby cities

Nearest California cities with 30,000+ residents to West Sacramento, CA
City near West Sacramento, CADistance from West SacramentoResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
West Sacramento, CA (this page)0 mi54,496$90,7911987$497,100718.9%
Sacramento, CA4.4 mi east524,802 (+470,306)$83,753 (-$7,038)1976 (-11 yr)$484,600 (-$12,500)5 (-2)17.7% (-1.1 pts)
Florin, CA9.2 mi southeast49,536 (-4,960)$66,323 (-$24,468)1984 (-3 yr)$359,500 (-$137,600)5 (-2)9.4% (-9.5 pts)
Arden-Arcade, CA9.4 mi east96,319 (+41,823)$71,767 (-$19,024)1966 (-21 yr)$504,400 (+$7,300)5 (-2)16.2% (-2.6 pts)
Davis, CA10.2 mi west66,801 (+12,305)$87,421 (-$3,370)1983 (-4 yr)$829,000 (+$331,900)5 (-2)22.6% (+3.7 pts)
North Highlands, CA12.5 mi northeast47,900 (-6,596)$65,090 (-$25,701)1970 (-17 yr)$344,900 (-$152,200)7 (+0)12.0% (-6.9 pts)

Who supplies West Sacramento

Yolo County lists 1 utility for West Sacramento, CA (54,496 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.1% of the $90,791 West Sacramento median income. Yolo County page.

Who lives in West Sacramento: income, cars, homes

In West Sacramento, CA, 1,440 households own no vehicle and 11,682 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In West Sacramento, CA, 3,708 of 7,339 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,777 households moved in since 2018 and 2,007 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 26,237 workers in West Sacramento, CA, 4,946 work from home, 17,234 drive alone, 281 ride transit and 620 walk. In West Sacramento, CA, 3,878 of 19,074 households earn under $35,000, 4,380 $35,000-$75,000, 5,881 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,935 $150,000 or more. 7,254 residents of West Sacramento, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.6. West Sacramento, CA homes: 12,102 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,420 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.

Household income in West Sacramento, CA

% of households by income, West Sacramento, CA

  • Under $35,00020.3
  • $35,000 to $75,00023.0
  • $75,000 to $150,00030.8
  • $150,000 or more25.9
West Sacramento, CA households against California cities with 30,000+ residents
West Sacramento, CAValueRank in California
West Sacramento, CA, households under $35,00020.3%73 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, households $150,000 or more25.9%154 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, residents below poverty13.4%74 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, median age34.6195 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms59.7%143 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, households without a vehicle7.5%43 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, households with 2+ vehicles61.2%205 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, workers at home18.9%67 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, cost-burdened renters50.5%221 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, moved in since 201830.3%123 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, moved in before 200010.5%246 of 263

Housing and heating in West Sacramento

West Sacramento, CA: 9,004 of 20,282 homes were built before 1980 and 8,554 in 2000 or later. West Sacramento, CA has 12,968 detached houses, 4,049 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,079 mobile homes.

Age of homes in West Sacramento, CA

% of homes by decade built, West Sacramento, CA

  1. 2pre-40
  2. 540s
  3. 1950s
  4. 860s
  5. 1070s
  6. 880s
  7. 590s
  8. 3000s
  9. 1010s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in West Sacramento, CA

% of homes by main fuel, West Sacramento

  • Utility gas67.2
  • Electricity27.1
  • Propane2.6
  • Other fuel2.2
West Sacramento, CA housing against its county and state cities
West Sacramento, CAValueCountyGapRank
West Sacramento, CA, median year built19871982+5 years53 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, built before 198044.4%46.6%-2.2 points183 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, built 2000 or later42.2%26.9%+15.3 points25 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, detached houses63.9%56.9%+7.0 points111 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings20.0%23.1%-3.2 points118 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, mobile homes5.3%4.4%+1.0 points53 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, renter households40.5%46.4%-5.9 points131 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, median home value$497,100$593,800-$96,700208 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, median gross rent a month$1,568$1,757-$189218 of 263
West Sacramento, CA, people per household2.822.72+0.10164 of 263

Cost of living with electricity in West Sacramento

West Sacramento, CA: 19,074 households at $1,500 a year per home for electricity (Yolo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,077 a year per household.

Home energy cost, West Sacramento, CA
Group in West Sacramento, CAHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of West Sacramento, CA median income
West Sacramento, CA, all households19,074$1,500$28.6 million1.65%
West Sacramento, CA, homeowners11,347$1,888$21.4 million2.08%
West Sacramento, CA, renters7,727$1,076$8.3 million1.19%

Outage risk around West Sacramento

West Sacramento, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 2 tornado, 12.8 per 100,000 residents of 54,496. Top gust near West Sacramento, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near West Sacramento, CA: $125K.

Reports within 15 miles of West Sacramento, CA

wind and tornado reports, West Sacramento, CA

  1. 0'15
  2. 2'16
  3. 1'17
  4. 0'18
  5. 1'19
  6. 0'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 0'22
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  10. 0'24
  11. 1'25
Storm reports near West Sacramento, CA
West Sacramento, CAWindTornadoTotal
West Sacramento, CA, 2016202
West Sacramento, CA, 2017011
West Sacramento, CA, 2019011
West Sacramento, CA, 2023202
West Sacramento, CA, 2025101

Analyst note on West Sacramento

West Sacramento, CA counts 54,496 residents in 19,074 households, on 21.5 square miles. Household income in West Sacramento, CA is $90,791; 11,347 of its 19,074 households own. 5,165 of the 19,074 occupied homes in West Sacramento, CA heat with electricity.

West Sacramento, CA has 20,282 housing units, 1,208 of them vacant or seasonal. West Sacramento, CA ranks 43 of 263 California cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (50.5%). West Sacramento, CA ranks 45 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,568 a month).

West Sacramento, CA ranks 53 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 1987).

ZIP codes in West Sacramento

ZIP area touching West Sacramento, CAShare of the ZIP's land inside West SacramentoShare of West Sacramento's land in the ZIP
95691 (West Sacramento, CA)43.7%79.5%
95605 (West Sacramento, CA)100.0%18.2%
95620 (West Sacramento, CA)0.2%2.3%

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Questions on West Sacramento

West Sacramento: what is the electricity rate?

West Sacramento, CA has no price of its own; its 54,496 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In West Sacramento, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.

West Sacramento: how does it rank among California cities?

West Sacramento, CA: rank 167 of 263 by its 54,496 residents, rank 154 of 263 by $90,791 median income.

West Sacramento: how many homes heat with electricity?

West Sacramento, CA: 5,165 of 19,074 occupied homes, 27.1%; Yolo County 31.6%.

West Sacramento: how much income goes to electricity?

At 503 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $90,791 median income in West Sacramento, CA.

West Sacramento: damaging storms reported nearby?

7 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of West Sacramento, CA, 2015 to 2025, 12.8 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in West Sacramento?

West Sacramento, CA: median home built 1987; 9,004 of 20,282 homes (44.4%) predate 1980, 12,968 are detached and 4,049 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many West Sacramento, CA households have no car?

1,440 households; 11,682 have two or more.

How many West Sacramento, CA renters struggle with rent?

3,708 of 7,339 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many people in West Sacramento, CA work from home?

4,946 of 26,237 workers.

Primary sources for West Sacramento, CA

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West Sacramento, CA ranks 43 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (7.5%).