Electric companies in Madera County, California
Madera County, CA ranks 3 of 58 California counties for the newest homes (median year built 1988). Madera County in California has 158,790 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh.
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Madera County on the map
Madera County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Madera County
Madera County, CA: 19,346 of 50,368 homes were built before 1980 and 14,878 in 2000 or later. Madera County, CA has 40,360 detached houses, 3,300 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,392 mobile homes, and 15,345 of 44,513 households rent.
Age of homes in Madera County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Madera County, CA
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 650s
- 760s
- 1870s
- 1580s
- 1790s
- 2100s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Madera County, CA
| Madera County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA, median year built | 1988 | 1980 | +8 years | 3 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, built before 1980 | 38.4% | 49.4% | -11.0 points | 53 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, built 2000 or later | 29.5% | 18.7% | +10.9 points | 5 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, detached houses | 80.1% | 69.9% | +10.2 points | 10 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.6% | 11.4% | -4.8 points | 42 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, mobile homes | 6.7% | 6.1% | +0.6 points | 26 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, renter households | 34.5% | 36.9% | -2.4 points | 36 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, median home value | $367,700 | $453,950 | -$86,250 | 40 of 58 |
| Madera County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,307 | $1,528 | -$221 | 34 of 57 |
| Madera County, CA, people per household | 3.42 | 2.74 | +0.68 | 2 of 58 |
ZIP codes in Madera County
- 93601
- 93604
- 93610
- 93614
- 93626
- 93636
- 93637
- 93638
- 93643
- 93644
- 93645
- 93653
- 93669
Electric utilities in Madera County
| Utility listed for Madera County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Madera County, CA median income of $75,496 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co in Madera County, CA | Investor Owned | 28.25 | $1,706 | 2.26% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Madera County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.54% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Madera County
- Residents of Madera County, CA, ACS 2023
- 158,79032 of 58 California counties
- Households in Madera County, CA
- 44,5133.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Madera County, CA
- 65.5%29,168 owner and 15,345 renter households
- Median household income in Madera County, CA
- $75,49632 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Madera County, CA
- 50,3685,855 vacant or seasonal, 11.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Madera County, CA
- 29.7%13,241 homes, 22 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Madera County, CA
- 22 with a home price: Southern California Edison Co, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Lowest home price in Madera County, CA
- 28.25 ¢/kWhSouthern California Edison Co, 10.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Madera County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Monthly bill gap in Madera County, CA
- $17between the two at 503 kWh, $208 a year, 0.28% of the Madera County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching Madera County, CA
- 1393601 to 93669
- Outage-linked storm events in Madera County, CA
- 364NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Madera County, CA
- 38.4%median year built 1988
- Flood claims in Madera County, CA
- 15NFIP 2015 to 2025, $395K paid
- Home energy burden in Madera County, CA
- 3.0%$1,774 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Madera County
Madera County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 364 in all, 229.2 per 100,000 residents of 158,790, rank 13 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Madera County, CA: $1.8M.
Events by year in Madera County, CA
events a year, Madera County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 1'18
- 2'19
- 1'20
- 27'21
- 69'22
- 110'23
- 133'24
- 21'25
Events by type
| Madera County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 20.4 | 16 of 58 | 96 | 2023 (38) | $60K |
| Madera County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 19.3 | 24 of 58 | 3 | 2019 (1) | $50K |
| Madera County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 68.0 | 12 of 58 | 196 | 2024 (69) | $1.7M |
| Madera County, CA, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.8 | 13 of 58 | 69 | 2022 (25) | $0 |
Madera County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Cost of living with electricity in Madera County
Madera County, CA: electricity $1,774 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,489, 3.0% of $84,265 income. 43,857 households in Madera County, CA spend about $77.8 million a year on electricity and $109.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Madera County, CA ($23,767 a year) spend 8.2% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Madera County, CA
| Madera County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA, all households | 43,857 | $84,265 | $1,774 | $622 | $93 | 3.0% |
| Madera County, CA, lower income | 15,577 | $23,767 | $1,456 | $438 | $48 | 8.2% |
| Madera County, CA, owners | 28,719 | $105,712 | $2,017 | $753 | $122 | 2.7% |
| Madera County, CA, renters | 15,138 | $43,576 | $1,312 | $374 | $40 | 4.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Madera County
Madera County, CA: 15 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $395K paid, median paid claim $17,851.
467 of 45,545 residential structures in Madera County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 605 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Madera County, CA on 8 Sep 2026.
Madera County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Madera County, CA
flood claims a year, Madera County, CA
- 0'15
- <5'16
- 6'17
- <5'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 5'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Madera County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madera County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 15 | — | 45 of 50 |
| Madera County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $395K | — | 44 of 50 |
| Madera County, CA, median paid claim | $17,851 | — | — |
| Madera County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.8 | 40 of 50 |
| Madera County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 1.0% | 1.0% | 27 of 56 |
| Madera County, CA, policies in force | 605 | — | — |
| Madera County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Madera County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Madera County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Madera County
Madera County, CA touches 13 ZIP areas, 93601 to 93669, about 12,215 residents each. Madera County, CA counts 158,790 residents in 44,513 households. 13,241 of the 44,513 homes in Madera County, CA heat with electricity.
Household income in Madera County, CA is $75,496; 29,168 of its 44,513 households own. Madera County, CA has 50,368 housing units, 5,855 (11.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 15,345 rented homes. Madera County, CA logged 364 storm events for its 158,790 residents.
The median home in Madera County, CA dates from 1988. Homes in Madera County, CA pay $1,774 a year for electricity. Madera County, CA home prices run Southern California Edison Co to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., $17 a month apart at 503 kWh.
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Compare Madera County with its neighbours
- Fresno County sits 22 miles south of Madera County, CA with 1,012,152 residents, 662 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 2.8%, income $71,434.
- Mariposa County sits 40 miles north of Madera County, CA with 17,060 residents, 239 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.6%, income $65,378.
- Tuolumne County sits 59 miles north of Madera County, CA with 54,873 residents, 128 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 3.4%, income $72,259.
- Merced County sits 53 miles west of Madera County, CA with 285,597 residents, 175 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.9%, income $65,044.
- Kings County sits 67 miles south of Madera County, CA with 152,830 residents, 180 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.0%, income $68,750.
Cities in Madera County
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Questions on Madera County
Madera County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Madera County, CA homes paid 28.25 to 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $142 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.26% to 2.54% of Madera County, CA income. In Madera County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Madera County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Madera County, CA: 13,241 of 44,513 occupied homes, 29.7%, rank 22 of 58.
Madera County, CA: median household income?
$75,496 in Madera County, CA, rank 32 of 58; 158,790 residents, 44,513 households.
Madera County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Madera County, CA: 364 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Madera County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Madera County, CA: 15 NFIP flood claims, $395K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.0% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Madera County, CA?
Madera County, CA: median home built 1988; 38.4% predate 1980, 80.1% detached, 6.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Madera County, CA: share of income for energy?
Madera County, CA homes spend $1,774 a year on electricity, $2,489 on all energy: 3.0% of $84,265; 8.2% for lower incomes.