Best Cities for Solar in California
California has 38 tracked locations with an average of 5.4 hrs/day of peak sun and $3,051/year in average solar savings. The best location is Indio (92201) with $3,597/year in savings.
38
tracked locations
5.4 hrs
avg peak sun/day
$3,051
avg annual savings
5.5 yrs
avg payback
Solar Data by ZIP Code in California
| City / ZIP | Peak Sun | 6kW Cost | Annual Savings | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio 92201 | 6.4 hrs | $19,800 | $3,597/yr | 3.9 yrs |
| Adelanto 92301 | 6.2 hrs | $19,800 | $3,484/yr | 4 yrs |
| Bakersfield 93301 | 6.0 hrs | $19,800 | $3,372/yr | 4.2 yrs |
| Rancho Cucamonga 91701 | 5.8 hrs | $19,800 | $3,259/yr | 4.3 yrs |
| Riverside 92501 | 5.8 hrs | $19,800 | $3,259/yr | 4.3 yrs |
| Fresno 93701 | 5.8 hrs | $19,800 | $3,259/yr | 4.3 yrs |
| Altadena 91001 | 5.7 hrs | $19,800 | $3,203/yr | 4.4 yrs |
| Pasadena 91101 | 5.7 hrs | $19,800 | $3,203/yr | 4.4 yrs |
| San Diego 92101 | 5.7 hrs | $19,800 | $3,203/yr | 4.4 yrs |
| Los Angeles 90001 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| Beverly Hills 90210 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| Agoura Hills 91301 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| Van Nuys 91401 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| Burbank 91501 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| North Hollywood 91601 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| Ahwahnee 93601 | 5.6 hrs | $19,800 | $3,147/yr | 4.5 yrs |
| Santa Monica 90401 | 5.5 hrs | $19,800 | $3,091/yr | 4.6 yrs |
| Irvine 92602 | 5.5 hrs | $19,800 | $3,091/yr | 4.6 yrs |
| Ventura 93001 | 5.5 hrs | $19,800 | $3,091/yr | 4.6 yrs |
| Atwater 95301 | 5.5 hrs | $19,800 | $3,091/yr | 4.6 yrs |
| Santa Barbara 93101 | 5.4 hrs | $19,800 | $3,034/yr | 4.7 yrs |
| Stockton 95201 | 5.4 hrs | $19,800 | $3,034/yr | 4.7 yrs |
| Lincoln 95601 | 5.4 hrs | $19,800 | $3,034/yr | 4.7 yrs |
| Sacramento 95814 | 5.4 hrs | $19,800 | $3,034/yr | 4.7 yrs |
| San Jose 95101 | 5.3 hrs | $19,800 | $2,978/yr | 4.8 yrs |
| Redding 96001 | 5.3 hrs | $19,800 | $2,978/yr | 4.8 yrs |
| Marysville 95901 | 5.3 hrs | $19,800 | $2,978/yr | 4.8 yrs |
| San Luis Obispo 93401 | 5.2 hrs | $19,800 | $2,922/yr | 4.9 yrs |
| Palo Alto 94301 | 5.2 hrs | $19,800 | $2,922/yr | 4.9 yrs |
| Alameda 94501 | 5.1 hrs | $19,800 | $2,866/yr | 5 yrs |
| Oakland 94601 | 5.1 hrs | $19,800 | $2,866/yr | 5 yrs |
| San Francisco 94102 | 5.0 hrs | $19,800 | $2,810/yr | 5.1 yrs |
| Santa Rosa 95401 | 5.0 hrs | $19,800 | $2,810/yr | 5.1 yrs |
| Belmont 94002 | 5.0 hrs | $19,800 | $2,810/yr | 5.1 yrs |
| Alturas 96101 | 5.0 hrs | $19,800 | $2,810/yr | 5.1 yrs |
| Aptos 95001 | 4.9 hrs | $19,800 | $2,753/yr | 5.2 yrs |
| Salinas 93901 | 4.8 hrs | $19,800 | $2,697/yr | 5.3 yrs |
| Eureka 95501 | 4.2 hrs | $19,800 | $2,360/yr | 6.1 yrs |
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Data verified March 2026 · Source: NREL, DSIRE, EIA