Solar in Compton, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,682 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Compton home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,835after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,682kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Compton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,046 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $933 |
| Payback | 10.6 years |
| Exported power | 4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Compton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $580k
- Median year built
- 1957
- Population
- 92,698
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 833
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 20,333 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Compton
Companies with the most installations in Compton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 202 installs
- Bright OPS 43 installs
- Freedom Forever 42 installs
- South West Builders 40 installs
- Better Earth Electric 34 installs
- Skyline Smart Energy 30 installs
- Grid Alternatives 24 installs
- Bright Planet 23 installs
- Sunnova 23 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 19 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Compton
Is solar worth it in Compton, CA?
For a typical home in Compton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $933 in year one and pays back in about 10.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Compton?
About 1,682 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Compton?
Most homes in Compton are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Compton?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Lynwood 10.6 yrs
- Paramount 10.6 yrs
- Carson 10.6 yrs
- South Gate 10.6 yrs
- Gardena 10.6 yrs
- Florence-Graham 7.5 yrs
- Westmont 10.5 yrs
- Bellflower 10.6 yrs
- All of California
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.