Electric companies in Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County, CA ranks 13th of 58 California counties for the share of mobile homes (10%). Mendocino County, CA has 90,709 residents. Mendocino County, CA: 1 utility listed by EIA. Mendocino County, CA: home electricity prices of 31.70 cents per kWh.
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Mendocino County, CA on the map
Mendocino County, CA darker: more storm events
ZIP codes in Mendocino County, CA
- 95410
- 95415
- 95417
- 95420
- 95425
- 95427
- 95428
- 95429
- 95432
- 95437
- 95445
- 95449
- 95454
- 95456
- 95459
- 95460
- 95463
- 95466
- 95468
- 95469
- 95470
- 95482
- 95488
- 95490
- 95494
- 95585
- 95587
- 95589
Electric utilities in Mendocino County, CA
| Utility listed for Mendocino County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of Mendocino County, CA median income of $64,688 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Mendocino County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 2.96% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about Mendocino County, CA
- Residents of Mendocino County, CA, ACS 2023
- 90,70938 of 58 California counties
- Households in Mendocino County, CA
- 34,5702.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mendocino County, CA
- 60.9%21,044 owner and 13,526 renter households
- Median household income in Mendocino County, CA
- $64,68849 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in Mendocino County, CA
- 41,4956,925 vacant or seasonal, 16.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Mendocino County, CA
- 21.3%7,363 homes, 43 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for Mendocino County, CA
- 11 with a home price: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Home price in Mendocino County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- ZIP areas touching Mendocino County, CA
- 2895410 to 95589
- Outage-linked storm events in Mendocino County, CA
- 112NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Mendocino County, CA
- 56.9%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Mendocino County, CA
- 15NFIP 2015 to 2025, $605K paid
- Home energy burden in Mendocino County, CA
- 3.2%$1,528 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Mendocino County, CA
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. charged Mendocino County, CA homes 17.57 ¢/kWh in 2015. Mendocino County, CA: 31.70 ¢ in 2024, 80% up. Mendocino County, CA: against 88% up for the California average.
Mendocino County, CA: a 503 kWh month at that price. Mendocino County, CA: $88 in 2015, $160 in 2024. Mendocino County, CA: $1,914 a year, 3.0% of the $64,688 median income.
Mendocino: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Mendocino County, CA | Mendocino: Gap to California average | Mendocino: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Mendocino | 17.57 | +0.58 | +4.92 |
| 2016, Mendocino | 19.46 | +2.07 | +6.91 |
| 2017, Mendocino | 20.22 | +1.91 | +7.33 |
| 2018, Mendocino | 20.37 | +1.53 | +7.50 |
| 2019, Mendocino | 18.64 | -0.51 | +5.63 |
| 2020, Mendocino | 19.70 | -0.75 | +6.55 |
| 2021, Mendocino | 22.47 | -0.35 | +8.81 |
| 2022, Mendocino | 24.66 | -1.18 | +9.62 |
| 2023, Mendocino | 25.96 | -3.55 | +9.96 |
| 2024, Mendocino | 31.70 | -0.27 | +15.22 |
Mendocino County, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Mendocino County, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA: 23,631 of 41,495 homes were built before 1980 and 5,539 in 2000 or later. Mendocino County, CA has 30,391 detached houses, 3,190 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,318 mobile homes, and 13,526 of 34,570 households rent.
Age of homes in Mendocino County, CA
% of homes by decade built, Mendocino County, CA
- 10pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 2170s
- 1780s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Mendocino County, CA
| Mendocino County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA, median year built | 1977 | 1980 | -3 years | 39 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, built before 1980 | 56.9% | 49.4% | +7.5 points | 17 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.3% | 18.7% | -5.3 points | 51 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, detached houses | 73.2% | 69.9% | +3.3 points | 21 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.7% | 11.4% | -3.7 points | 38 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, mobile homes | 10.4% | 6.1% | +4.3 points | 13 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, renter households | 39.1% | 36.9% | +2.3 points | 22 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, median home value | $486,000 | $453,950 | +$32,050 | 27 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,325 | $1,528 | -$203 | 33 of 57 |
| Mendocino County, CA, people per household | 2.56 | 2.74 | -0.18 | 38 of 58 |
Cost of living with electricity in Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA: electricity $1,528 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,482, 3.2% of $76,695 income. 34,557 households in Mendocino County, CA spend about $52.8 million a year on electricity and $85.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Mendocino County, CA ($20,612 a year) spend 9.6% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Mendocino County, CA
| Mendocino County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA, all households | 34,557 | $76,695 | $1,528 | $698 | $256 | 3.2% |
| Mendocino County, CA, lower income | 12,574 | $20,612 | $1,248 | $492 | $228 | 9.6% |
| Mendocino County, CA, owners | 21,044 | $99,944 | $1,807 | $906 | $332 | 3.0% |
| Mendocino County, CA, renters | 13,513 | $40,489 | $1,093 | $373 | $139 | 4.0% |
Outage risk in Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 112 in all, 123.5 per 100,000 residents of 90,709, rank 35 of 56 California counties. Property damage in Mendocino County, CA: $56.5M, with 10 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Mendocino County, CA
events a year, Mendocino County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 7'17
- 3'18
- 5'19
- 1'20
- 13'21
- 11'22
- 28'23
- 23'24
- 21'25
Events by type
| Mendocino County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 1.1 | 58 of 58 | 80 | 2023 (23) | $102K |
| Mendocino County, CA, tornado | Very Low | 10.5 | 38 of 58 | 1 | 2023 (1) | $0 |
| Mendocino County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 22.5 | 29 of 58 | 29 | 2021 (12) | $6K |
| Mendocino County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 52.4 | 49 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
Mendocino County, CA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm, ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA: 15 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $605K paid, median paid claim $45,654.
339 of 33,028 residential structures in Mendocino County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 404 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Mendocino County, CA on 8 Sep 2026.
Mendocino County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Mendocino County, CA
flood claims a year, Mendocino County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- 8'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Mendocino County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 15 | — | 46 of 50 |
| Mendocino County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $605K | — | 37 of 50 |
| Mendocino County, CA, median paid claim | $45,654 | — | — |
| Mendocino County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.5 | 0.8 | 35 of 50 |
| Mendocino County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 1.0% | 1.0% | 28 of 56 |
| Mendocino County, CA, policies in force | 404 | — | — |
| Mendocino County, CA, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Mendocino County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Mendocino County, CA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA totals 3,755 heating degree days and 375 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Mendocino County, CA is the 20th coldest of 58 counties in California: 3,755 against a median of 3,018. For cooling, Mendocino County, CA is the 43rd hottest: 375 against a median of 838.
Mendocino County, CA is cool all year, with 3,380 more heating than cooling degree days.
Mendocino County, CA: 3,554 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 3,755 on the normal, 5% under.
In Mendocino County, CA, 21.3% of 34,570 homes heat with electricity; the other 78.7% use another main heating fuel.
| Mendocino County, CA | Value | CA median county | Mendocino County, CA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino County, CA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,755 | 3,018 | 20 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,554 | 2,872 | 20 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 375 | 838 | 43 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 509 | 1,022 | 43 of 58 |
| Mendocino County, CA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 43 of 58 |
Mendocino County, CA: ACS B25040, 34,570 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA touches 28 ZIP areas, 95410 to 95589, about 3,240 residents each. Household income in Mendocino County, CA is $64,688; 21,044 of its 34,570 households own. Mendocino County, CA counts 90,709 residents in 34,570 households.
7,363 of the 34,570 homes in Mendocino County, CA heat with electricity. Mendocino County, CA has 41,495 housing units, 6,925 (16.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,526 rented homes. Mendocino County, CA logged 112 storm events for its 90,709 residents.
The median home in Mendocino County, CA dates from 1977. Homes in Mendocino County, CA pay $1,528 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mendocino County, CA
Compare Mendocino County, CA with its neighbours
- Lake County sits 38 miles east of Mendocino County, CA, with 68,139 residents against 90,709 there, 5 storm events against 112, median home built 1980 against 1977, energy burden 3.4% against 3.2%, income $58,738 against $64,688.
- Sonoma County sits 67 miles southeast of Mendocino County, CA, with 485,642 residents against 90,709 there, 160 storm events against 112, median home built 1979 against 1977, energy burden 1.9% against 3.2%, income $102,840 against $64,688.
- Glenn County sits 66 miles east of Mendocino County, CA, with 28,623 residents against 90,709 there, median home built 1978 against 1977, energy burden 3.1% against 3.2%, income $70,487 against $64,688.
- Colusa County sits 66 miles east of Mendocino County, CA, with 21,895 residents against 90,709 there, 2 storm events against 112, median home built 1979 against 1977, energy burden 3.0% against 3.2%, income $75,149 against $64,688.
- Napa County sits 85 miles southeast of Mendocino County, CA, with 136,070 residents against 90,709 there, 101 storm events against 112, median home built 1976 against 1977, energy burden 1.9% against 3.2%, income $108,970 against $64,688.
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Questions on Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Mendocino County, CA homes paid 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.96% of Mendocino County, CA income. In Mendocino County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Mendocino County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mendocino County, CA: 7,363 of 34,570 occupied homes, 21.3%, rank 43 of 58.
Mendocino County, CA: median household income?
$64,688 in Mendocino County, CA, rank 49 of 58; 90,709 residents, 34,570 households.
Mendocino County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Mendocino County, CA: 112 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Mendocino County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Mendocino County, CA: 15 NFIP flood claims, $605K paid, 0.5 per 1,000 homes, 1.0% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Mendocino County, CA?
Mendocino County, CA: median home built 1977; 56.9% predate 1980, 73.2% detached, 7.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Mendocino County, CA: share of income for energy?
Mendocino County, CA homes spend $1,528 a year on electricity, $2,482 on all energy: 3.2% of $76,695; 9.6% for lower incomes.