Electricity rates in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Council Bluffs, Iowa has 62,564 residents in 25,894 households; 18.9% heat with electricity.
Council Bluffs on the map
Pottawattamie County, with Council Bluffs marked
Housing and heating in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA: 18,364 of 27,576 homes were built before 1980 and 4,907 in 2000 or later. Council Bluffs, IA has 18,955 detached houses, 5,351 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,128 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Council Bluffs, IA
% of homes by decade built, Council Bluffs, IA
- 27pre-40
- 540s
- 1450s
- 960s
- 1170s
- 680s
- 1090s
- 1300s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Council Bluffs, IA
| Council Bluffs, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs, IA, median year built | 1964 | 1967 | -3 years | 11 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, built before 1980 | 66.6% | 66.1% | +0.5 points | 6 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, built 2000 or later | 17.8% | 17.9% | -0.1 points | 10 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, detached houses | 68.7% | 75.1% | -6.4 points | 3 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.4% | 14.3% | +5.1 points | 9 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, mobile homes | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.1 points | 2 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, renter households | 35.9% | 29.7% | +6.3 points | 8 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, median home value | $164,300 | $183,600 | -$19,300 | 12 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, median gross rent a month | $980 | $970 | +$10 | 9 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, people per household | 2.34 | 2.42 | -0.08 | 7 of 15 |
Facts about Council Bluffs
- Residents of Council Bluffs, IA, ACS 2023
- 62,56410 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Council Bluffs, IA
- $64,09211 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Council Bluffs, IA
- 25,8942.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Council Bluffs, IA
- 64.1%16,586 owners and 9,308 renter households
- Housing units in Council Bluffs, IA
- 27,5761,682 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Council Bluffs, IA
- 18.9%4,900 of 25,894 homes
- Land area of Council Bluffs, IA
- 43.0 sq mi1,456.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Council Bluffs, IA
- 1.7%at 832 kWh a month over the $64,092 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Council Bluffs, IA
- 210NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 335.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Council Bluffs, IA
- 196418,364 of 27,576 homes (66.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Council Bluffs, IA
- $164,300$980 gross rent a month, 7.16% of value a year
Outage risk around Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 191 wind and 19 tornado, 335.7 per 100,000 residents of 62,564. Top gust near Council Bluffs, IA: 90 knots, 104 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Council Bluffs, IA
wind and tornado reports, Council Bluffs, IA
- 5'15
- 11'16
- 24'17
- 17'18
- 5'19
- 12'20
- 39'21
- 14'22
- 22'23
- 39'24
- 22'25
| Council Bluffs, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2016 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2017 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2021 | 37 | 2 | 39 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2022 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2023 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2024 | 30 | 9 | 39 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, 2025 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
Who lives in Council Bluffs: income, cars, homes
Of 30,051 workers in Council Bluffs, IA, 2,351 work from home, 24,032 drive alone, 257 ride transit and 549 walk. In Council Bluffs, IA, 3,895 of 8,578 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,586 households moved in since 2018 and 4,869 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Council Bluffs, IA, 6,881 of 25,894 households earn under $35,000, 8,292 $35,000-$75,000, 7,865 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,856 $150,000 or more. In Council Bluffs, IA, 2,043 households own no vehicle and 14,475 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Council Bluffs, IA homes: 14,572 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,654 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. 7,976 residents of Council Bluffs, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0.
Household income in Council Bluffs, IA
| Council Bluffs, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs, IA, households under $35,000 | 26.6% | 5 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, households $150,000 or more | 11.0% | 14 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, residents below poverty | 13.2% | 8 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, median age | 39.0 | 3 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.8% | 10 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 6 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.9% | 8 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, workers at home | 7.8% | 13 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, cost-burdened renters | 45.4% | 8 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, moved in since 2018 | 33.2% | 13 of 15 |
| Council Bluffs, IA, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 5 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA: 25,894 households at $1,084 a year per home for electricity (Pottawattamie County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,038 a year per household.
| Group in Council Bluffs, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Council Bluffs, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs, IA, all households | 25,894 | $1,084 | $28.1 million | 1.69% |
| Council Bluffs, IA, homeowners | 16,586 | $1,262 | $20.9 million | 1.97% |
| Council Bluffs, IA, renters | 9,308 | $678 | $6.3 million | 1.06% |
Who supplies Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County lists 1 utility for Council Bluffs, IA (62,564 residents): homes pay 11.01 cents per kWh, about $92 a month at 832 kWh, 1.7% of the $64,092 Council Bluffs median income. Pottawattamie County page.
Analyst note on Council Bluffs
Household income in Council Bluffs, IA is $64,092; 16,586 of its 25,894 households own. Council Bluffs, IA counts 62,564 residents in 25,894 households, on 43.0 square miles. 4,900 of the 25,894 occupied homes in Council Bluffs, IA heat with electricity.
Council Bluffs, IA has 27,576 housing units, 1,682 of them vacant or seasonal. Council Bluffs, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the fewest people working from home (7.8% of workers). Council Bluffs, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.0).
Council Bluffs, IA ranks 4 of 15 Iowa cities for the lowest median home value ($164,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Council Bluffs
Compare Council Bluffs with nearby cities
| City near Council Bluffs, IA | Distance from Council Bluffs | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 62,564 | $64,092 | 1964 | $164,300 | 210 | 7.8% |
| Sioux City, IA | 91.3 mi north | 85,651 (+23,087) | $65,473 (+$1,381) | 1956 (-8 yr) | $162,600 (-$1,700) | 96 (-114) | 4.6% (-3.3 pts) |
| West Des Moines, IA | 109.6 mi east | 69,893 (+7,329) | $84,925 (+$20,833) | 1993 (+29 yr) | $286,300 (+$122,000) | 284 (+74) | 17.3% (+9.5 pts) |
| Urbandale, IA | 110.9 mi east | 46,026 (-16,538) | $113,086 (+$48,994) | 1992 (+28 yr) | $318,800 (+$154,500) | 298 (+88) | 15.9% (+8.0 pts) |
| Des Moines, IA | 118.5 mi east | 212,464 (+149,900) | $63,966 (-$126) | 1960 (-4 yr) | $183,700 (+$19,400) | 295 (+85) | 11.4% (+3.6 pts) |
| Ankeny, IA | 121.4 mi east | 70,542 (+7,978) | $106,603 (+$42,511) | 2005 (+41 yr) | $311,300 (+$147,000) | 246 (+36) | 16.4% (+8.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Council Bluffs
| ZIP area touching Council Bluffs, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Council Bluffs | Share of Council Bluffs's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 51501 (Council Bluffs, IA) | 100.0% | 55.7% |
| 51503 (Council Bluffs, IA) | 15.6% | 44.3% |
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Questions on Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs: what is the electricity rate?
Council Bluffs, IA has no price of its own; its 62,564 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 832 kWh month costs $92.
Council Bluffs: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Council Bluffs, IA: rank 10 of 15 by its 62,564 residents, rank 11 of 15 by $64,092 median income.
Council Bluffs: how many homes heat with electricity?
Council Bluffs, IA: 4,900 of 25,894 occupied homes, 18.9%; Pottawattamie County 19.4%.
Council Bluffs: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $64,092 median income in Council Bluffs, IA.
Council Bluffs: damaging storms reported nearby?
210 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Council Bluffs, IA, 2015 to 2025, 335.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs, IA: median home built 1964; 18,364 of 27,576 homes (66.6%) predate 1980, 18,955 are detached and 5,351 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Council Bluffs, IA work from home?
2,351 of 30,051 workers.
How many Council Bluffs, IA renters struggle with rent?
3,895 of 8,578 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Council Bluffs, IA earn under $35,000?
6,881 of 25,894, against 2,856 at $150,000 or more.