Electric companies in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County, CA ranks 6th of 58 California counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1973). Humboldt County, CA has 135,418 residents. Humboldt County, CA: 1 utility listed by EIA. Humboldt County, CA: home electricity prices of 31.70 cents per kWh.
In Humboldt County, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Humboldt County, CA on the map
Humboldt County, CA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA: 37,872 of 62,625 homes were built before 1980 and 8,572 in 2000 or later. Humboldt County, CA has 43,581 detached houses, 5,700 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,781 mobile homes, and 23,999 of 54,878 households rent.
Age of homes in Humboldt County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Humboldt County, CA
- 14pre-40
- 740s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 1570s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Humboldt County, CA
| Humboldt County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, CA, median year built | 1973 | 1980 | -7 years | 51 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, built before 1980 | 60.5% | 49.4% | +11.0 points | 9 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.7% | 18.7% | -5.0 points | 48 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, detached houses | 69.6% | 69.9% | -0.3 points | 32 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.1% | 11.4% | -2.3 points | 36 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, mobile homes | 7.6% | 6.1% | +1.5 points | 21 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, renter households | 43.7% | 36.9% | +6.9 points | 12 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, median home value | $418,800 | $453,950 | -$35,150 | 33 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,249 | $1,528 | -$279 | 40 of 57 |
| Humboldt County, CA, people per household | 2.39 | 2.74 | -0.35 | 49 of 58 |
ZIP codes in Humboldt County, CA
- 95501
- 95503
- 95511
- 95514
- 95519
- 95521
- 95524
- 95525
- 95526
- 95528
- 95536
- 95537
- 95540
- 95542
- 95545
- 95546
- 95547
- 95549
- 95550
- 95551
- 95553
- 95554
- 95555
- 95556
- 95558
- 95559
- 95560
- 95562
- 95564
- 95565
- 95569
- 95570
- 95571
- 95573
- 95589
Electric utilities in Humboldt County, CA
| Utility listed for Humboldt County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Humboldt County, CA median income of $61,135 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Humboldt County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 3.13% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Humboldt County, CA
- Residents of Humboldt County, CA, ACS 2023
- 135,41835 of 58 California counties
- Households in Humboldt County, CA
- 54,8782.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Humboldt County, CA
- 56.3%30,879 owner and 23,999 renter households
- Median household income in Humboldt County, CA
- $61,13552 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Humboldt County, CA
- 62,6257,747 vacant or seasonal, 12.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Humboldt County, CA
- 16.9%9,289 homes, 52 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Humboldt County, CA
- 11 with a home price: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Home price in Humboldt County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- ZIP areas touching Humboldt County, CA
- 3595501 to 95589
- Outage-linked storm events in Humboldt County, CA
- 280NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Humboldt County, CA
- 60.5%median year built 1973
- Flood claims in Humboldt County, CA
- 21NFIP 2015 to 2025, $763K paid
- Home energy burden in Humboldt County, CA
- 3.1%$1,399 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Humboldt County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Humboldt County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Humboldt County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Humboldt County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Humboldt County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Humboldt County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Humboldt County, CA: $1,914 a year, 3.1% of the $61,135 median income.
Humboldt: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Humboldt County, CA | Humboldt: Gap to California average | Humboldt: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Humboldt | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Humboldt | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Humboldt | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Humboldt | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Humboldt | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Humboldt | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Humboldt | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Humboldt | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Humboldt | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Humboldt | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Humboldt County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Humboldt County, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA: electricity $1,399 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,284, 3.1% of $74,641 income. 54,495 households in Humboldt County, CA spend about $76.2 million a year on electricity and $124.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Humboldt County, CA ($21,005 a year) spend 7.5% of income, 2.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Humboldt County, CA
| Humboldt County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, CA, all households | 54,495 | $74,641 | $1,399 | $703 | $182 | 3.1% |
| Humboldt County, CA, lower income | 21,289 | $21,005 | $1,008 | $453 | $117 | 7.5% |
| Humboldt County, CA, owners | 30,965 | $99,791 | $1,738 | $955 | $265 | 3.0% |
| Humboldt County, CA, renters | 23,530 | $41,544 | $952 | $373 | $72 | 3.4% |
Outage risk in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 280 in all, 206.8 per 100,000 residents of 135,418, rank 17 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Humboldt County, CA: $10.4M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Humboldt County, CA
events a year, Humboldt County, CA
- 0'15
- 3'16
- 30'17
- 19'18
- 25'19
- 13'20
- 25'21
- 26'22
- 76'23
- 45'24
- 18'25
Events by type
| Humboldt County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 3.9 | 48 of 58 | 163 | 2023 (50) | $10.4M |
| Humboldt County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 7.9 | 45 of 58 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $100 |
| Humboldt County, CA, hurricane and tropical storm | Not applicable | No data | No data | 1 | 2022 (1) | $0 |
| Humboldt County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 10.5 | 32 of 58 | 115 | 2023 (26) | $300 |
| Humboldt County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 47.3 | 50 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
Humboldt County, CA, no score or events: ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA: 21 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $763K paid, median paid claim $19,856.
342 of 50,415 residential structures in Humboldt County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 449 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Humboldt County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Humboldt County, CA lists 15 repetitive-loss properties.
Humboldt County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Humboldt County, CA
flood claims a year, Humboldt County, CA
- <5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Humboldt County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 21 | — | 40 of 50 |
| Humboldt County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $763K | — | 33 of 50 |
| Humboldt County, CA, median paid claim | $19,856 | — | — |
| Humboldt County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.8 | 37 of 50 |
| Humboldt County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 1.0% | 37 of 56 |
| Humboldt County, CA, policies in force | 449 | — | — |
| Humboldt County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 15 | — | — |
Humboldt County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Humboldt County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA totals 4,097 heating degree days and 249 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Humboldt County, CA is the 17th coldest of 58 counties in California: 4,097 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Humboldt County, CA is the 49th hottest: 249 against a median of 838.
Humboldt County, CA is cool all year, with 3,848 more heating than cooling degree days.
Humboldt County, CA: 3,970 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,097 on the normal, 3% under.
In Humboldt County, CA, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 16.9% of 54,878, in a 4,097 degree-day climate.
| Humboldt County, CA | Value | CA median county | Humboldt County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,097 | 3,018 | 17 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,970 | 2,872 | 17 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 249 | 838 | 49 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 338 | 1,022 | 49 of 58 |
| Humboldt County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 52 of 58 |
Humboldt County, CA: ACS B25040, 54,878 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA touches 35 ZIP areas, 95501 to 95589, about 3,869 residents each. Household income in Humboldt County, CA is $61,135; 30,879 of its 54,878 households own. Humboldt County, CA counts 135,418 residents in 54,878 households.
9,289 of the 54,878 homes in Humboldt County, CA heat with electricity. Humboldt County, CA has 62,625 housing units, 7,747 (12.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 23,999 rented homes. Humboldt County, CA logged 280 storm events for its 135,418 residents.
The median home in Humboldt County, CA dates from 1973. Homes in Humboldt County, CA pay $1,399 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Humboldt County, CA
Compare Humboldt County, CA with its neighbours
- Del Norte County sits 64 miles north of Humboldt County, CA, with 27,293 residents against 135,418 there, 76 storm events against 280, median home built 1982 against 1973, energy burden 2.9% against 3.1%, income $66,780 against $61,135.
- Trinity County sits 54 miles east of Humboldt County, CA, with 15,886 residents against 135,418 there, 48 storm events against 280, median home built 1977 against 1973, energy burden 3.2% against 3.1%, income $53,498 against $61,135.
- Siskiyou County sits 70 miles northeast of Humboldt County, CA, with 43,834 residents against 135,418 there, 355 storm events against 280, median home built 1976 against 1973, energy burden 3.5% against 3.1%, income $55,499 against $61,135.
- Shasta County sits 75 miles east of Humboldt County, CA, with 181,554 residents against 135,418 there, 3 storm events against 280, median home built 1982 against 1973, energy burden 3.2% against 3.1%, income $71,931 against $61,135.
- Mendocino County sits 105 miles south of Humboldt County, CA, with 90,709 residents against 135,418 there, 112 storm events against 280, median home built 1977 against 1973, energy burden 3.2% against 3.1%, income $64,688 against $61,135.
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Questions on Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Humboldt County, CA homes paid 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $160 a month at 503 kWh, 3.13% of Humboldt County, CA income. In Humboldt County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Humboldt County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Humboldt County, CA: 9,289 of 54,878 occupied homes, 16.9%, rank 52 of 58.
Humboldt County, CA: median household income?
$61,135 in Humboldt County, CA, rank 52 of 58; 135,418 residents, 54,878 households.
Humboldt County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Humboldt County, CA: 280 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Humboldt County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Humboldt County, CA: 21 NFIP flood claims, $763K paid, 0.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County, CA: median home built 1973; 60.5% predate 1980, 69.6% detached, 9.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Humboldt County, CA: share of income for energy?
Humboldt County, CA homes spend $1,399 a year on electricity, $2,284 on all energy: 3.1% of $74,641; 7.5% for lower incomes.