Mendocino, CA 95460 solar market data
Updated March 17, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Mendocino 95460 has 172 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.63/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 37 — higher than 19% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 95460 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.37/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
37 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.01%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.6%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
95460 by year
10 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 19 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 95460
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MENDOCINO SOLAR SERVICE | 105 | 3 | 6.75 | $4.65 |
| 2 | FORT BRAGG ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 6.04 | $3.50 |
| 3 | GAIA ENERGY SYSTEMS | 4 | 0 | 4.27 | — |
| 4 | ECLECTRIC SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 9.2 | $3.64 |
| 5 | SOLARUNION | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | $7.16 |
| 6 | SUNRUN | 3 | 0 | 6.59 | — |
| 7 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 2 | 1 | 4.35 | $4.94 |
| 8 | ALEX REDIN SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 9.98 | $4.13 |
| 9 | J J ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 9.25 | $7.38 |
| 10 | SUNGEVITY | 2 | 0 | 4.17 | $6.85 |
| 11 | STROMBERGER ERIC | 1 | 1 | 15.4 | $3.12 |
| 12 | VITAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1 | 1 | 6.15 | $7.40 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 95460
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER32.7%
SILFAB SOLAR19.9%
ENPHASE ENERGY7.7%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA7.0%
SHARP5.8%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY36.3%
SUNPOWER23.8%
SMA AMERICA15.0%
SOLAREDGE8.1%
SOL-ARK3.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 95460
How many solar installations are there in 95460?
SolarDNA counts 172 active solar installations in Mendocino 95460, 161 of them residential, with data through March 17, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 95460?
The median residential system in 95460 cost $4.63 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.37/W above the California median.
Is solar growing in 95460?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 95460: too few recent installs (data runs through March 17, 2026).
Who installs solar in 95460?
MENDOCINO SOLAR SERVICE, FORT BRAGG ELECTRIC, GAIA ENERGY SYSTEMS lead the 42 installers with systems in 95460. The full comp set is above.
Is 95460 a good market for solar sales?
95460 scores 37 out of 100 (Fair, higher than 19% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.