Garberville, CA 95542 solar market data
Updated April 13, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Garberville 95542 has 47 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.67/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 37 — higher than 17% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 95542 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.41/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
37 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.00%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
8.5%
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
95542 by year
4 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 3 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 95542
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREENWIRED | 9 | 2 | 7.43 | $4.42 |
| 2 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 4 | 1 | 4.52 | $9.26 |
| 3 | SOLARWINDS NOR | 4 | 0 | 4.59 | $6.52 |
| 4 | SOLARWINDS NORTHERN LIGHTS | 3 | 0 | 6.64 | — |
| 5 | ALEX REDIN SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 18.48 | $3.83 |
| 6 | WESTHAVEN SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 6.36 | $4.41 |
| 7 | ABUNDANCE BUILDERS | 1 | 1 | 14.14 | $3.89 |
| 8 | AEE SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | $4.67 |
| 9 | BLACK VEATCH CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 10 | CM CONSTRUCTION | 1 | 0 | 4.16 | $4.33 |
| 11 | COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 6.01 | $6.81 |
| 12 | EQUISOLAR | 1 | 0 | 4.81 | $5.43 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 95542
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
REC GROUP16.7%
REC SOLAR16.7%
SUNPOWER8.3%
CSI SOLAR5.6%
JA SOLAR5.6%
Inverters
SMA AMERICA28.6%
ENPHASE ENERGY21.4%
SOLAREDGE19.1%
FRONIUS7.1%
SUNPOWER4.8%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 95542
How many solar installations are there in 95542?
SolarDNA counts 47 active solar installations in Garberville 95542, 43 of them residential, with data through April 13, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 95542?
The median residential system in 95542 cost $4.67 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.41/W above the California median.
Is solar growing in 95542?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 95542: too few recent installs (data runs through April 13, 2026).
Who installs solar in 95542?
GREENWIRED, FREEDOM FOREVER, SOLARWINDS NOR lead the 24 installers with systems in 95542. The full comp set is above.
Is 95542 a good market for solar sales?
95542 scores 37 out of 100 (Fair, higher than 17% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.