Thornton, CA solar installation & market data
Updated January 30, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Thornton has 58 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.13/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 39.
Active installations
58
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.13/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Thornton scores higher than 32% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Thornton compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.14/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
39 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.00%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
19.0%
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
Thornton by year
7 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 5 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Thornton
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V3 ELECTRIC | 9 | 0 | 1 | $3.92 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 7 | 3 | 1 | $3.75 |
| 3 | VALLEY SOLAR AND WATER | 6 | 0 | 1 | $4.47 |
| 4 | TESLA | 3 | 0 | 1 | $5.02 |
| 5 | SENGA ENERGY | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 6 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 7 | EXO ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 1 | $5.55 |
| 8 | INFINITY ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 1 | $4.43 |
| 9 | RCI SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | $4.63 |
| 10 | GRID ALTERNATIVES | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 11 | DC SOLAR ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2.69 |
| 12 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2.31 |
Zip markets
Zips in Thornton
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95686 | 58 | $4.13 | 39 C |