Electricity rates in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (58.2%). Cedar Falls, Iowa has 40,662 residents in 15,579 households; 33.6% heat with electricity.
Cedar Falls on the map
Black Hawk County, with Cedar Falls marked
Who lives in Cedar Falls: income, cars, homes
In Cedar Falls, IA, 3,253 of 5,586 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,975 households moved in since 2018 and 2,423 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Cedar Falls, IA, 996 households own no vehicle and 10,138 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,769 residents of Cedar Falls, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.8. Cedar Falls, IA homes: 10,204 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,594 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. In Cedar Falls, IA, 3,394 of 15,579 households earn under $35,000, 4,477 $35,000-$75,000, 4,549 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,159 $150,000 or more. Of 22,122 workers in Cedar Falls, IA, 2,435 work from home, 16,597 drive alone, 18 ride transit and 1,505 walk.
Household income in Cedar Falls, IA
| Cedar Falls, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls, IA, households under $35,000 | 21.8% | 10 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, households $150,000 or more | 20.3% | 6 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, residents below poverty | 15.6% | 5 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, median age | 29.8 | 13 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.4% | 5 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 9 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.1% | 4 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, workers at home | 11.0% | 9 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, cost-burdened renters | 58.2% | 2 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, moved in since 2018 | 44.8% | 4 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, moved in before 2000 | 15.6% | 10 of 15 |
Who supplies Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County lists 4 utilities for Cedar Falls, IA (40,662 residents): homes pay 10.42 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $87 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.4% to 2.4% of the $74,165 Cedar Falls median income. Black Hawk County page.
Facts about Cedar Falls
- Residents of Cedar Falls, IA, ACS 2023
- 40,66214 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cedar Falls, IA
- $74,1656 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Cedar Falls, IA
- 15,5792.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cedar Falls, IA
- 62.6%9,746 owners and 5,833 renter households
- Housing units in Cedar Falls, IA
- 16,6121,033 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cedar Falls, IA
- 33.6%5,232 of 15,579 homes
- Land area of Cedar Falls, IA
- 29.4 sq mi1,381.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cedar Falls, IA
- 1.4% to 2.4%at 832 kWh a month over the $74,165 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cedar Falls, IA
- 85NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 209.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cedar Falls, IA
- 19759,436 of 16,612 homes (56.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cedar Falls, IA
- $252,500$1,177 gross rent a month, 5.59% of value a year
Outage risk around Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 78 wind and 7 tornado, 209.0 per 100,000 residents of 40,662. Top gust near Cedar Falls, IA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Cedar Falls, IA: $1.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Cedar Falls, IA
wind and tornado reports, Cedar Falls, IA
- 5'15
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| Cedar Falls, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2020 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2021 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA: 15,579 households at $1,033 a year per home for electricity (Black Hawk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,794 a year per household.
| Group in Cedar Falls, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cedar Falls, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls, IA, all households | 15,579 | $1,033 | $16.1 million | 1.39% |
| Cedar Falls, IA, homeowners | 9,746 | $1,174 | $11.4 million | 1.58% |
| Cedar Falls, IA, renters | 5,833 | $768 | $4.5 million | 1.04% |
Housing and heating in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA: 9,436 of 16,612 homes were built before 1980 and 4,163 in 2000 or later. Cedar Falls, IA has 10,043 detached houses, 3,771 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 525 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cedar Falls, IA
% of homes by decade built, Cedar Falls, IA
- 14pre-40
- 440s
- 1250s
- 1360s
- 1570s
- 580s
- 1390s
- 1100s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Cedar Falls, IA
| Cedar Falls, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls, IA, median year built | 1975 | 1966 | +9 years | 8 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, built before 1980 | 56.8% | 70.7% | -13.9 points | 8 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, built 2000 or later | 25.1% | 15.8% | +9.3 points | 8 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, detached houses | 60.5% | 69.7% | -9.3 points | 11 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.7% | 16.7% | +6.0 points | 6 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, mobile homes | 3.2% | 2.8% | +0.3 points | 6 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, renter households | 37.4% | 34.7% | +2.8 points | 6 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, median home value | $252,500 | $182,400 | +$70,100 | 7 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, median gross rent a month | $1,177 | $962 | +$215 | 3 of 15 |
| Cedar Falls, IA, people per household | 2.39 | 2.34 | +0.05 | 6 of 15 |
Analyst note on Cedar Falls
Household income in Cedar Falls, IA is $74,165; 9,746 of its 15,579 households own. 5,232 of the 15,579 occupied homes in Cedar Falls, IA heat with electricity. Cedar Falls, IA counts 40,662 residents in 15,579 households, on 29.4 square miles.
Cedar Falls, IA has 16,612 housing units, 1,033 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Cedar Falls Utilities, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Cedar Falls, IA. Cedar Falls, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the highest median rent ($1,177 a month).
Cedar Falls, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.8). Cedar Falls, IA ranks 4 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cedar Falls
Compare Cedar Falls with nearby cities
| City near Cedar Falls, IA | Distance from Cedar Falls | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 40,662 | $74,165 | 1975 | $252,500 | 85 | 11.0% |
| Waterloo, IA | 5.5 mi east | 66,947 (+26,285) | $56,344 (-$17,821) | 1961 (-14 yr) | $150,200 (-$102,300) | 95 (+10) | 7.1% (-3.9 pts) |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 55.1 mi southeast | 136,859 (+96,197) | $67,859 (-$6,306) | 1973 (-2 yr) | $177,100 (-$75,400) | 183 (+98) | 12.6% (+1.6 pts) |
| Marion, IA | 55.1 mi southeast | 41,690 (+1,028) | $87,105 (+$12,940) | 1992 (+17 yr) | $230,800 (-$21,700) | 207 (+122) | 16.5% (+5.5 pts) |
| Ames, IA | 68.7 mi southwest | 66,112 (+25,450) | $60,102 (-$14,063) | 1991 (+16 yr) | $263,800 (+$11,300) | 103 (+18) | 11.3% (+0.3 pts) |
| Iowa City, IA | 76.2 mi southeast | 75,264 (+34,602) | $57,533 (-$16,632) | 1984 (+9 yr) | $273,600 (+$21,100) | 116 (+31) | 11.2% (+0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cedar Falls
| ZIP area touching Cedar Falls, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cedar Falls | Share of Cedar Falls's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 50613 (Cedar Falls, IA) | 22.7% | 99.5% |
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Questions on Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls: what is the electricity rate?
Cedar Falls, IA has no price of its own; its 40,662 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $87 to $149.
Cedar Falls: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Cedar Falls, IA: rank 14 of 15 by its 40,662 residents, rank 6 of 15 by $74,165 median income.
Cedar Falls: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cedar Falls, IA: 5,232 of 15,579 occupied homes, 33.6%; Black Hawk County 30.2%.
Cedar Falls: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.4% to 2.4% of the $74,165 median income in Cedar Falls, IA.
Cedar Falls: damaging storms reported nearby?
85 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cedar Falls, IA, 2015 to 2025, 209.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cedar Falls?
Cedar Falls, IA: median home built 1975; 9,436 of 16,612 homes (56.8%) predate 1980, 10,043 are detached and 3,771 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Cedar Falls, IA renters struggle with rent?
3,253 of 5,586 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Cedar Falls, IA households have no car?
996 households; 10,138 have two or more.
How many residents of Cedar Falls, IA live below the poverty line?
5,769 residents.