Electric companies in San Francisco County, California
San Francisco County, CA ranks 1 of 58 California counties for the oldest homes (median year built 1945). San Francisco County in California has 836,321 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh.
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San Francisco County on the map
San Francisco County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA: 317,735 of 411,542 homes were built before 1980 and 55,809 in 2000 or later. San Francisco County, CA has 74,942 detached houses, 202,206 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 780 mobile homes, and 223,040 of 362,650 households rent.
Age of homes in San Francisco County, CA
% of homes by decade built, San Francisco County, CA
- 45pre-40
- 940s
- 850s
- 860s
- 770s
- 580s
- 490s
- 600s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in San Francisco County, CA
| San Francisco County, CA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA, median year built | 1945 | 1980 | -35 years | 58 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, built before 1980 | 77.2% | 49.4% | +27.8 points | 1 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, built 2000 or later | 13.6% | 18.7% | -5.1 points | 50 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, detached houses | 18.2% | 69.9% | -51.7 points | 58 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 49.1% | 11.4% | +37.8 points | 1 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, mobile homes | 0.2% | 6.1% | -5.9 points | 58 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, renter households | 61.5% | 36.9% | +24.6 points | 1 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, median home value | $1,380,500 | $453,950 | +$926,550 | 4 of 58 |
| San Francisco County, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,419 | $1,528 | +$891 | 4 of 57 |
| San Francisco County, CA, people per household | 2.24 | 2.74 | -0.50 | 56 of 58 |
Electric utilities in San Francisco County
| Utility listed for San Francisco County, CA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 503 kWh | Share of San Francisco County, CA median income of $141,446 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City & County of San Francisco in San Francisco County, CA | Municipal | 24.05 | $1,452 | 1.03% |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in San Francisco County, CA | Investor Owned | 31.70 | $1,914 | 1.35% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price. Community choice aggregators may change the generation part of your bill.
Facts about San Francisco County
- Residents of San Francisco County, CA, ACS 2023
- 836,32113 of 58 California counties
- Households in San Francisco County, CA
- 362,6502.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in San Francisco County, CA
- 38.5%139,610 owner and 223,040 renter households
- Median household income in San Francisco County, CA
- $141,4464 of 58 California counties
- Housing units in San Francisco County, CA
- 411,54248,892 vacant or seasonal, 11.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in San Francisco County, CA
- 34.7%125,802 homes, 9 of 58 California counties
- Utilities listed for San Francisco County, CA
- 22 with a home price: City & County of San Francisco, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Lowest home price in San Francisco County, CA
- 24.05 ¢/kWhCity & County of San Francisco, 24.2% below the highest
- Highest home price in San Francisco County, CA
- 31.70 ¢/kWhPacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Monthly bill gap in San Francisco County, CA
- $39between the two at 503 kWh, $462 a year, 0.33% of the San Francisco County, CA median income
- ZIP areas touching San Francisco County, CA
- 2894102 to 94188
- Outage-linked storm events in San Francisco County, CA
- 59NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in San Francisco County, CA
- 77.2%median year built 1945
- Flood claims in San Francisco County, CA
- 18NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.1M paid
- Home energy burden in San Francisco County, CA
- 0.8%$1,031 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA: electricity $1,031 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,468, 0.8% of $187,642 income. 360,842 households in San Francisco County, CA spend about $372.0 million a year on electricity and $529.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in San Francisco County, CA ($17,733 a year) spend 4.8% of income, 6.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in San Francisco County, CA
| San Francisco County, CA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA, all households | 360,842 | $187,642 | $1,031 | $434 | $3 | 0.8% |
| San Francisco County, CA, lower income | 71,627 | $17,733 | $657 | $199 | $3 | 4.8% |
| San Francisco County, CA, owners | 139,117 | $241,347 | $1,472 | $735 | $5 | 0.9% |
| San Francisco County, CA, renters | 221,725 | $153,945 | $754 | $245 | $2 | 0.7% |
Outage risk in San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 59 in all, 7.1 per 100,000 residents of 836,321, rank 40 of 56 California counties. Property damage in San Francisco County, CA: $7K, with 19 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in San Francisco County, CA
events a year, San Francisco County, CA
- 3'15
- 0'16
- 2'17
- 2'18
- 14'19
- 9'20
- 13'21
- 2'22
- 10'23
- 2'24
- 2'25
Events by type
| San Francisco County, CA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 10.3 | 30 of 58 | 52 | 2021 (13) | $7K |
| San Francisco County, CA, tornado | Relatively Low | 34.9 | 13 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| San Francisco County, CA, hurricane and tropical storm | Not applicable | No data | No data | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| San Francisco County, CA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 1.2 | 57 of 58 | 0 | none | $0 |
| San Francisco County, CA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.9 | 22 of 58 | 5 | 2019 (3) | $0 |
San Francisco County, CA, no score or events: ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA: 18 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.1M paid, median paid claim $49,635.
204 of 195,187 residential structures in San Francisco County, CA carry an NFIP contract. 257 NFIP policies of any type were in force in San Francisco County, CA on 8 Sep 2026.
San Francisco County, CA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in San Francisco County, CA
flood claims a year, San Francisco County, CA
- 0'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| San Francisco County, CA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County, CA, claims 2015-2025 | 18 | — | 43 of 50 |
| San Francisco County, CA, paid 2015-2025 | $1.1M | — | 30 of 50 |
| San Francisco County, CA, median paid claim | $49,635 | — | — |
| San Francisco County, CA, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 0.8 | 50 of 50 |
| San Francisco County, CA, homes with flood insurance | 0.1% | 1.0% | 55 of 56 |
| San Francisco County, CA, policies in force | 257 | — | — |
San Francisco County, CA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
San Francisco County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA touches 28 ZIP areas, 94102 to 94188, about 29,869 residents each. Household income in San Francisco County, CA is $141,446; 139,610 of its 362,650 households own. San Francisco County, CA counts 836,321 residents in 362,650 households.
125,802 of the 362,650 homes in San Francisco County, CA heat with electricity. San Francisco County, CA has 411,542 housing units, 48,892 (11.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 223,040 rented homes. San Francisco County, CA logged 59 storm events for its 836,321 residents.
The median home in San Francisco County, CA dates from 1945. Homes in San Francisco County, CA pay $1,031 a year for electricity. San Francisco County, CA home prices run City & County of San Francisco to Pacific Gas & Electric Co., $39 a month apart at 503 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, San Francisco County
Compare San Francisco County with its neighbours
- San Mateo County sits 20 miles south of San Francisco County, CA with 745,100 residents, 303 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 1.2%, income $156,000.
- Alameda County sits 18 miles east of San Francisco County, CA with 1,651,949 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 1.3%, income $126,240.
- Marin County sits 22 miles northwest of San Francisco County, CA with 258,765 residents, 158 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 1.3%, income $142,785.
- Contra Costa County sits 22 miles northeast of San Francisco County, CA with 1,161,458 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 1.6%, income $125,727.
- Solano County sits 41 miles northeast of San Francisco County, CA with 450,824 residents, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.1%, income $99,994.
ZIP codes in San Francisco County
- 94102
- 94103
- 94104
- 94105
- 94107
- 94108
- 94109
- 94110
- 94111
- 94112
- 94114
- 94115
- 94116
- 94117
- 94118
- 94121
- 94122
- 94123
- 94124
- 94127
- 94129
- 94130
- 94131
- 94132
- 94133
- 94134
- 94158
- 94188
California: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on San Francisco County
San Francisco County, CA: what do homes pay for electricity?
San Francisco County, CA homes paid 24.05 to 31.70 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $121 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.03% to 1.35% of San Francisco County, CA income. In San Francisco County, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
San Francisco County, CA: how many homes heat with electricity?
San Francisco County, CA: 125,802 of 362,650 occupied homes, 34.7%, rank 9 of 58.
San Francisco County, CA: median household income?
$141,446 in San Francisco County, CA, rank 4 of 58; 836,321 residents, 362,650 households.
San Francisco County, CA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
San Francisco County, CA: 59 NWS events, peak year 2019.
San Francisco County, CA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
San Francisco County, CA: 18 NFIP flood claims, $1.1M paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.1% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in San Francisco County, CA?
San Francisco County, CA: median home built 1945; 77.2% predate 1980, 18.2% detached, 49.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
San Francisco County, CA: share of income for energy?
San Francisco County, CA homes spend $1,031 a year on electricity, $1,468 on all energy: 0.8% of $187,642; 4.8% for lower incomes.