Merced County, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 26, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Merced County has 25,685 solar installations across 20 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.21/W, installations down 12.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 46.
Active installations
25,685
Zip markets
20
Median cost
$4.21/W
12-mo growth
▼ 12.2%
Installers active
742
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 20 zips
Best zip in Merced County scores higher than 87% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Merced County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.05/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
46 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
1.14%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
9.0%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 1,927–2,355 installs (midpoint 2,141)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Merced County by year
2,280 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2,597 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Merced County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 5,166 | 486 | 16 | $4.21 |
| 2 | TESLA | 2,530 | 26 | 17 | $5.07 |
| 3 | DICK DONALD P AIR CONDITIONING | 1,032 | 187 | 2 | $2.56 |
| 4 | SUNPOWER | 865 | 4 | 11 | $4.33 |
| 5 | LEONARD ROOFING | 835 | 89 | 2 | $3.81 |
| 6 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 809 | 248 | 7 | $2.77 |
| 7 | ALTERNATIVE POWER GENERATION | 693 | 0 | 15 | $3.46 |
| 8 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 563 | 34 | 15 | $4.83 |
| 9 | BRIGHT OPS | 513 | 133 | 14 | $5.06 |
| 10 | INFINITY ENERGY | 510 | 0 | 16 | $4.59 |
| 11 | AMERICAN ARRAY SOLAR | 478 | 0 | 12 | $4.89 |
| 12 | SOLGEN ELECTRIC | 397 | 1 | 13 | $5.75 |
| 13 | LIFESTYLE SOLAR | 354 | 76 | 7 | $2.96 |
| 14 | EMPOWER ELECTRIC | 353 | 0 | 16 | $5.86 |
| 15 | QUALITY HOME SERVICES | 337 | 6 | 13 | $4.51 |
| 16 | G A F ENERGY | 333 | 283 | 3 | $6.52 |
| 17 | SOLAR NEGOTIATORS | 332 | 31 | 14 | $3.73 |
| 18 | RT MAHER CONSTRUCTION | 316 | 0 | 13 | $2.77 |
| 19 | PETERSENDEAN | 307 | 0 | 13 | $3.66 |
| 20 | CALIFORNIA SOLAR SYSTEMS | 217 | 0 | 11 | $4.31 |
| 21 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 214 | 33 | 15 | $4.43 |
| 22 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 208 | 0 | 14 | $4.68 |
| 23 | ESP CONTRACTING | 183 | 9 | 13 | $3.96 |
| 24 | EXTREME SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 168 | 14 | 12 | $2.85 |
| 25 | PORTER GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION | 134 | 13 | 10 | $2.73 |
Zip markets
Zips in Merced County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93636 | 6,591 | $3.79 | 47 B |
| 93635 | 5,691 | $4.25 | 44 C |
| 95340 | 3,439 | $4.27 | 49 B |
| 95301 | 3,245 | $4.38 | 49 B |
| 95348 | 1,759 | $4.35 | 46 B |
| 95341 | 1,031 | $4.58 | 44 C |
| 95322 | 912 | $4.50 | 42 C |
| 93620 | 781 | $4.79 | 40 C |
| 95388 | 669 | $4.67 | 37 D |
| 95334 | 616 | $4.69 | 46 B |
| 95333 | 327 | $4.00 | 41 C |
| 95365 | 278 | $4.73 | 38 D |
| 95369 | 120 | $2.31 | 48 B |
| 95374 | 112 | $4.23 | 39 C |
| 95317 | 39 | $2.44 | 47 B |
| 95303 | 29 | $3.62 | 42 C |
| 93665 | 22 | $5.39 | 33 D |
| 95312 | 21 | $3.88 | 40 C |
| 95343 | 2 | $5.90 | 31 F |
| 93661 | 1 | $8.21 | 28 F |