Electric companies in Marin County, California
Marin County, CA ranks 2nd of 58 California counties for homes built before 1980 (76%). Marin County, CA has 258,765 residents. Marin County, CA: 1 utility listed by EIA. Marin County, CA: home electricity prices of 31.70 cents per kWh.
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Marin County, CA on the map
Marin County, CA darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA: 85,136 of 111,860 homes were built before 1980 and 8,311 in 2000 or later. Marin County, CA has 70,401 detached houses, 21,447 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,836 mobile homes, and 37,274 of 103,201 households rent.
Age of homes in Marin County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Marin County, CA
- 13pre-40
- 640s
- 1950s
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 980s
- 790s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Marin County, CA
| Marin County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA, median year built | 1966 | 1980 | -14 years | 55 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, built before 1980 | 76.1% | 49.4% | +26.7 points | 2 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, built 2000 or later | 7.4% | 18.7% | -11.2 points | 58 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, detached houses | 62.9% | 69.9% | -7.0 points | 43 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.2% | 11.4% | +7.8 points | 13 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, mobile homes | 1.6% | 6.1% | -4.5 points | 53 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, renter households | 36.1% | 36.9% | -0.7 points | 32 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, median home value | $1,390,000 | $453,950 | +$936,050 | 2 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,584 | $1,528 | +$1,056 | 3 of 57 |
| Marin County, CA, people per household | 2.44 | 2.74 | -0.30 | 47 of 58 |
ZIP codes in Marin County, CA
- 94901
- 94903
- 94904
- 94920
- 94924
- 94925
- 94929
- 94930
- 94933
- 94937
- 94938
- 94939
- 94940
- 94941
- 94945
- 94946
- 94947
- 94949
- 94950
- 94952
- 94956
- 94957
- 94960
- 94963
- 94964
- 94965
- 94970
- 94971
- 94973
Electric utilities in Marin County, CA
| Utility listed for Marin County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Marin County, CA median income of $142,785 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Marin County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 1.34% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Marin County, CA
- Residents of Marin County, CA, ACS 2023
- 258,76526 of 58 California counties
- Households in Marin County, CA
- 103,2012.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marin County, CA
- 63.9%65,927 owner and 37,274 renter households
- Median household income in Marin County, CA
- $142,7853 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Marin County, CA
- 111,8608,659 vacant or seasonal, 7.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Marin County, CA
- 25.3%26,097 homes, 32 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Marin County, CA
- 11 with a home price: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Home price in Marin County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- ZIP areas touching Marin County, CA
- 2994901 to 94973
- Outage-linked storm events in Marin County, CA
- 158NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Marin County, CA
- 76.1%median year built 1966
- Flood claims in Marin County, CA
- 216NFIP 2015 to 2025, $4.1M paid
- Home energy burden in Marin County, CA
- 1.3%$1,714 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Marin County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Marin County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Marin County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Marin County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Marin County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Marin County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Marin County, CA: $1,914 a year, 1.3% of the $142,785 median income.
Marin: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Marin County, CA | Marin: Gap to California average | Marin: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Marin | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Marin | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Marin | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Marin | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Marin | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Marin | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Marin | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Marin | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Marin | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Marin | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Marin County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Marin County, CA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA: electricity $1,714 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,608, 1.3% of $203,142 income. 103,709 households in Marin County, CA spend about $177.8 million a year on electricity and $270.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Marin County, CA ($18,686 a year) spend 8.7% of income, 6.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Marin County, CA
| Marin County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA, all households | 103,709 | $203,142 | $1,714 | $872 | $22 | 1.3% |
| Marin County, CA, lower income | 14,792 | $18,686 | $1,094 | $508 | $24 | 8.7% |
| Marin County, CA, owners | 66,444 | $252,560 | $2,099 | $1,165 | $25 | 1.3% |
| Marin County, CA, renters | 37,265 | $115,030 | $1,027 | $350 | $17 | 1.2% |
Outage risk in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 158 in all, 61.1 per 100,000 residents of 258,765, rank 28 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Marin County, CA: $12K, with 12 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Marin County, CA
events a year, Marin County, CA
- 12'15
- 1'16
- 6'17
- 6'18
- 36'19
- 23'20
- 23'21
- 13'22
- 14'23
- 12'24
- 12'25
Events by type
| Marin County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 11.2 | 27 of 58 | 134 | 2019 (32) | $12K |
| Marin County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 18.6 | 26 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Marin County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 4.0 | 44 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Marin County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 74.6 | 39 of 58 | 15 | 2022 (5) | $0 |
Marin County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA: 216 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $4.1M paid, median paid claim $14,695.
4,542 of 84,609 residential structures in Marin County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 6,326 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Marin County, CA on 8 Sep 2026. Marin County, CA lists 233 repetitive-loss properties, 28 of them severe repetitive loss.
Marin County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Marin County, CA
flood claims a year, Marin County, CA
- <5'15
- 15'16
- 58'17
- 8'18
- 35'19
- <5'20
- 40'21
- 7'22
- 28'23
- 15'24
- <5'25
| Marin County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 216 | — | 12 of 50 |
| Marin County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $4.1M | — | 14 of 50 |
| Marin County, CA, median paid claim | $14,695 | — | — |
| Marin County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.5 | 0.8 | 9 of 50 |
| Marin County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 5.4% | 1.0% | 4 of 56 |
| Marin County, CA, policies in force | 6,326 | — | — |
| Marin County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | 233 | — | — |
Marin County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Marin County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA totals 3,258 heating degree days and 85 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Marin County, CA is the 25th coldest of 58 counties in California: 3,258 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Marin County, CA is the 58th hottest: 85 against a median of 838.
Marin County, CA is mild both ways, with neither season past 3,258 degree days.
Marin County, CA: 3,025 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 3,258 on the normal, 7% under.
In Marin County, CA, 25.3% of 103,201 homes heat with electricity; the other 74.7% use another main heating fuel.
| Marin County, CA | Value | CA median county | Marin County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,258 | 3,018 | 25 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,025 | 2,872 | 26 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 85 | 838 | 58 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 135 | 1,022 | 57 of 58 |
| Marin County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 25.3% | 26.8% | 32 of 58 |
Marin County, CA: ACS B25040, 103,201 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA touches 29 ZIP areas, 94901 to 94973, about 8,923 residents each. Household income in Marin County, CA is $142,785; 65,927 of its 103,201 households own. Marin County, CA counts 258,765 residents in 103,201 households.
26,097 of the 103,201 homes in Marin County, CA heat with electricity. Marin County, CA has 111,860 housing units, 8,659 (7.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 37,274 rented homes. Marin County, CA logged 158 storm events for its 258,765 residents.
The median home in Marin County, CA dates from 1966. Homes in Marin County, CA pay $1,714 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marin County, CA
Compare Marin County, CA with its neighbours
- San Francisco County sits 22 miles southeast of Marin County, CA, with 836,321 residents against 258,765 there, 59 storm events against 158, median home built 1945 against 1966, energy burden 0.8% against 1.3%, income $141,446 against $142,785.
- Sonoma County sits 33 miles north of Marin County, CA, with 485,642 residents against 258,765 there, 160 storm events against 158, median home built 1979 against 1966, energy burden 1.9% against 1.3%, income $102,840 against $142,785.
- Napa County sits 35 miles northeast of Marin County, CA, with 136,070 residents against 258,765 there, 101 storm events against 158, median home built 1976 against 1966, energy burden 1.9% against 1.3%, income $108,970 against $142,785.
- Contra Costa County sits 31 miles east of Marin County, CA, with 1,161,458 residents against 258,765 there, 210 storm events against 158, median home built 1978 against 1966, energy burden 1.6% against 1.3%, income $125,727 against $142,785.
- Alameda County sits 36 miles southeast of Marin County, CA, with 1,651,949 residents against 258,765 there, 210 storm events against 158, median home built 1969 against 1966, energy burden 1.3% against 1.3%, income $126,240 against $142,785.
Cities in Marin County, CA
- San Rafael electricity rates60,604 residents
- Novato electricity rates52,689 residents
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Marin County, CA
Marin County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Marin County, CA homes paid 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.34% of Marin County, CA income. In Marin County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Marin County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marin County, CA: 26,097 of 103,201 occupied homes, 25.3%, rank 32 of 58.
Marin County, CA: median household income?
$142,785 in Marin County, CA, rank 3 of 58; 258,765 residents, 103,201 households.
Marin County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Marin County, CA: 158 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Marin County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Marin County, CA: 216 NFIP flood claims, $4.1M paid, 2.5 per 1,000 homes, 5.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Marin County, CA?
Marin County, CA: median home built 1966; 76.1% predate 1980, 62.9% detached, 19.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Marin County, CA: share of income for energy?
Marin County, CA homes spend $1,714 a year on electricity, $2,608 on all energy: 1.3% of $203,142; 8.7% for lower incomes.