Electricity rates in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest median rent ($925 a month). Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 136,859 residents in 58,870 households; 21.0% heat with electricity.
Cedar Rapids on the map
Linn County, with Cedar Rapids marked
Housing and heating in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA: 38,207 of 63,669 homes were built before 1980 and 13,791 in 2000 or later. Cedar Rapids, IA has 39,541 detached houses, 15,059 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,177 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Cedar Rapids, IA
% of homes by decade built, Cedar Rapids, IA
- 15pre-40
- 440s
- 1250s
- 1460s
- 1570s
- 780s
- 1190s
- 1100s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Cedar Rapids, IA
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA, median year built | 1973 | 1977 | -4 years | 9 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, built before 1980 | 60.0% | 53.7% | +6.3 points | 7 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, built 2000 or later | 21.7% | 25.9% | -4.2 points | 9 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, detached houses | 62.1% | 67.0% | -4.9 points | 8 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.7% | 18.6% | +5.1 points | 5 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, mobile homes | 3.4% | 3.5% | -0.0 points | 4 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, renter households | 31.8% | 26.7% | +5.1 points | 11 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, median home value | $177,100 | $204,400 | -$27,300 | 11 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, median gross rent a month | $925 | $915 | +$10 | 14 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, people per household | 2.27 | 2.36 | -0.09 | 10 of 15 |
Who supplies Cedar Rapids
Linn County lists 5 utilities for Cedar Rapids, IA (136,859 residents): homes pay 13.28 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $111 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 2.0% to 2.6% of the $67,859 Cedar Rapids median income. Linn County page.
Facts about Cedar Rapids
- Residents of Cedar Rapids, IA, ACS 2023
- 136,8592 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Cedar Rapids, IA
- $67,8597 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Cedar Rapids, IA
- 58,8702.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Cedar Rapids, IA
- 68.2%40,149 owners and 18,721 renter households
- Housing units in Cedar Rapids, IA
- 63,6694,799 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Cedar Rapids, IA
- 21.0%12,373 of 58,870 homes
- Land area of Cedar Rapids, IA
- 74.2 sq mi1,845.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Cedar Rapids, IA
- 2.0% to 2.6%at 832 kWh a month over the $67,859 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Cedar Rapids, IA
- 183NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 133.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Cedar Rapids, IA
- 197338,207 of 63,669 homes (60.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Cedar Rapids, IA
- $177,100$925 gross rent a month, 6.27% of value a year
Outage risk around Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 171 wind and 12 tornado, 133.7 per 100,000 residents of 136,859. Top gust near Cedar Rapids, IA: 122 knots, 140 mph. Damage near Cedar Rapids, IA: $311K.
Reports within 15 miles of Cedar Rapids, IA
wind and tornado reports, Cedar Rapids, IA
- 2'15
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- 19'17
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- 15'25
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2016 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2017 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2018 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2020 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2021 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2023 | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2024 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, 2025 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA: 58,870 households at $1,277 a year per home for electricity (Linn County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $75.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,121 a year per household.
| Group in Cedar Rapids, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Cedar Rapids, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA, all households | 58,870 | $1,277 | $75.2 million | 1.88% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, homeowners | 40,149 | $1,446 | $58.1 million | 2.13% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, renters | 18,721 | $791 | $14.8 million | 1.17% |
Who lives in Cedar Rapids: income, cars, homes
Of 71,655 workers in Cedar Rapids, IA, 9,032 work from home, 55,144 drive alone, 406 ride transit and 1,577 walk. 15,718 residents of Cedar Rapids, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.9. In Cedar Rapids, IA, 3,517 households own no vehicle and 33,963 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Cedar Rapids, IA, 13,358 of 58,870 households earn under $35,000, 19,050 $35,000-$75,000, 17,765 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,697 $150,000 or more. Cedar Rapids, IA homes: 36,150 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,562 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Cedar Rapids, IA, 8,068 of 17,996 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,551 households moved in since 2018 and 9,446 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Cedar Rapids, IA
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA, households under $35,000 | 22.7% | 9 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, households $150,000 or more | 14.8% | 8 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, residents below poverty | 11.8% | 10 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, median age | 36.9 | 7 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.8% | 7 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 10 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.7% | 6 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, workers at home | 12.6% | 5 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, cost-burdened renters | 44.8% | 9 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, moved in since 2018 | 36.6% | 8 of 15 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA, moved in before 2000 | 16.0% | 9 of 15 |
Analyst note on Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA counts 136,859 residents in 58,870 households, on 74.2 square miles. Household income in Cedar Rapids, IA is $67,859; 40,149 of its 58,870 households own. 12,373 of the 58,870 occupied homes in Cedar Rapids, IA heat with electricity.
Cedar Rapids, IA has 63,669 housing units, 4,799 of them vacant or seasonal. Cedar Rapids, IA ranks 4 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Cedar Rapids, IA ranks 5 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest median home value ($177,100).
Cedar Rapids, IA ranks 5 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest share of renters (32%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Cedar Rapids
Compare Cedar Rapids with nearby cities
| City near Cedar Rapids, IA | Distance from Cedar Rapids | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 136,859 | $67,859 | 1973 | $177,100 | 183 | 12.6% |
| Marion, IA | 7.3 mi northeast | 41,690 (-95,169) | $87,105 (+$19,246) | 1992 (+19 yr) | $230,800 (+$53,700) | 207 (+24) | 16.5% (+3.9 pts) |
| Iowa City, IA | 22.7 mi south | 75,264 (-61,595) | $57,533 (-$10,326) | 1984 (+11 yr) | $273,600 (+$96,500) | 116 (-67) | 11.2% (-1.5 pts) |
| Waterloo, IA | 50.1 mi northwest | 66,947 (-69,912) | $56,344 (-$11,515) | 1961 (-12 yr) | $150,200 (-$26,900) | 95 (-88) | 7.1% (-5.5 pts) |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 55.1 mi northwest | 40,662 (-96,197) | $74,165 (+$6,306) | 1975 (+2 yr) | $252,500 (+$75,400) | 85 (-98) | 11.0% (-1.6 pts) |
| Dubuque, IA | 61.9 mi northeast | 59,271 (-77,588) | $64,985 (-$2,874) | 1962 (-11 yr) | $193,100 (+$16,000) | 145 (-38) | 10.9% (-1.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Cedar Rapids
| ZIP area touching Cedar Rapids, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Cedar Rapids | Share of Cedar Rapids's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 52404 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 58.9% | 46.3% |
| 52402 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 99.8% | 19.0% |
| 52403 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 34.3% | 12.5% |
| 52405 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 52.7% | 10.9% |
| 52411 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 26.6% | 6.1% |
| 52228 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| 52401 (Cedar Rapids, IA) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
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Questions on Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids: what is the electricity rate?
Cedar Rapids, IA has no price of its own; its 136,859 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $111 to $149.
Cedar Rapids: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Cedar Rapids, IA: rank 2 of 15 by its 136,859 residents, rank 7 of 15 by $67,859 median income.
Cedar Rapids: how many homes heat with electricity?
Cedar Rapids, IA: 12,373 of 58,870 occupied homes, 21.0%; Linn County 19.3%.
Cedar Rapids: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.6% of the $67,859 median income in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Cedar Rapids: damaging storms reported nearby?
183 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Cedar Rapids, IA, 2015 to 2025, 133.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids, IA: median home built 1973; 38,207 of 63,669 homes (60.0%) predate 1980, 39,541 are detached and 15,059 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Cedar Rapids, IA work from home?
9,032 of 71,655 workers.
How many residents of Cedar Rapids, IA live below the poverty line?
15,718 residents.
How many Cedar Rapids, IA households have no car?
3,517 households; 33,963 have two or more.