Electricity rates in Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for households without a vehicle (10.4%). Iowa City, Iowa has 75,264 residents in 30,780 households; 31.2% heat with electricity.
Iowa City on the map
Johnson County, with Iowa City marked
Who lives in Iowa City: income, cars, homes
In Iowa City, IA, 10,041 of 30,780 households earn under $35,000, 8,347 $35,000-$75,000, 7,650 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,742 $150,000 or more. 18,055 residents of Iowa City, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.3. In Iowa City, IA, 3,196 households own no vehicle and 15,246 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Iowa City, IA, 9,796 of 15,907 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,685 households moved in since 2018 and 3,575 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Iowa City, IA homes: 17,262 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,850 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 41,701 workers in Iowa City, IA, 4,650 work from home, 23,368 drive alone, 2,804 ride transit and 5,843 walk.
Household income in Iowa City, IA
| Iowa City, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA, households under $35,000 | 32.6% | 1 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, households $150,000 or more | 15.4% | 7 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, residents below poverty | 26.3% | 1 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, median age | 26.3 | 14 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.0% | 11 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 1 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.5% | 15 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, workers at home | 11.2% | 8 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, cost-burdened renters | 61.6% | 1 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, moved in since 2018 | 51.0% | 2 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, moved in before 2000 | 11.6% | 13 of 15 |
Who supplies Iowa City
Johnson County lists 5 utilities for Iowa City, IA (75,264 residents): homes pay 11.01 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $92 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.9% to 3.1% of the $57,533 Iowa City median income. Johnson County page.
Facts about Iowa City
- Residents of Iowa City, IA, ACS 2023
- 75,2645 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Iowa City, IA
- $57,53314 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Iowa City, IA
- 30,7802.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Iowa City, IA
- 46.3%14,253 owners and 16,527 renter households
- Housing units in Iowa City, IA
- 33,8553,075 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Iowa City, IA
- 31.2%9,592 of 30,780 homes
- Land area of Iowa City, IA
- 25.8 sq mi2,921.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Iowa City, IA
- 1.9% to 3.1%at 832 kWh a month over the $57,533 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Iowa City, IA
- 116NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 154.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Iowa City, IA
- 198415,338 of 33,855 homes (45.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Iowa City, IA
- $273,600$1,094 gross rent a month, 4.80% of value a year
Housing and heating in Iowa City
Iowa City, IA: 15,338 of 33,855 homes were built before 1980 and 10,265 in 2000 or later. Iowa City, IA has 13,713 detached houses, 13,596 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 666 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Iowa City, IA
% of homes by decade built, Iowa City, IA
- 12pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1570s
- 1280s
- 1390s
- 1200s
- 1710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Iowa City, IA
| Iowa City, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA, median year built | 1984 | 1991 | -7 years | 6 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, built before 1980 | 45.3% | 37.8% | +7.5 points | 10 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, built 2000 or later | 30.3% | 36.1% | -5.8 points | 6 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, detached houses | 40.5% | 48.6% | -8.1 points | 14 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 40.2% | 29.8% | +10.3 points | 3 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, mobile homes | 2.0% | 3.7% | -1.7 points | 11 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, renter households | 53.7% | 41.2% | +12.5 points | 2 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, median home value | $273,600 | $293,100 | -$19,500 | 5 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, median gross rent a month | $1,094 | $1,104 | -$10 | 6 of 15 |
| Iowa City, IA, people per household | 2.23 | 2.36 | -0.13 | 12 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Iowa City
Iowa City, IA: 30,780 households at $922 a year per home for electricity (Johnson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,558 a year per household.
| Group in Iowa City, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Iowa City, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA, all households | 30,780 | $922 | $28.4 million | 1.60% |
| Iowa City, IA, homeowners | 14,253 | $1,182 | $16.8 million | 2.05% |
| Iowa City, IA, renters | 16,527 | $547 | $9.0 million | 0.95% |
Outage risk around Iowa City
Iowa City, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 101 wind and 15 tornado, 154.1 per 100,000 residents of 75,264. Top gust near Iowa City, IA: 104 knots, 120 mph. Damage near Iowa City, IA: $10K.
Reports within 15 miles of Iowa City, IA
wind and tornado reports, Iowa City, IA
- 5'15
- 2'16
- 13'17
- 8'18
- 11'19
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- 1'22
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- 30'24
- 7'25
| Iowa City, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2017 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2023 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2024 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| Iowa City, IA, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Analyst note on Iowa City
Household income in Iowa City, IA is $57,533; 14,253 of its 30,780 households own. Iowa City, IA counts 75,264 residents in 30,780 households, on 25.8 square miles. 9,592 of the 30,780 occupied homes in Iowa City, IA heat with electricity.
Iowa City, IA has 33,855 housing units, 3,075 of them vacant or seasonal. Iowa City, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for households earning under $35,000 (32.6%). Iowa City, IA ranks 1 of 15 Iowa cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (61.6%).
Iowa City, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the share of renter households (54%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Iowa City
Compare Iowa City with nearby cities
| City near Iowa City, IA | Distance from Iowa City | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 75,264 | $57,533 | 1984 | $273,600 | 116 | 11.2% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 22.7 mi north | 136,859 (+61,595) | $67,859 (+$10,326) | 1973 (-11 yr) | $177,100 (-$96,500) | 183 (+67) | 12.6% (+1.5 pts) |
| Marion, IA | 27.1 mi north | 41,690 (-33,574) | $87,105 (+$29,572) | 1992 (+8 yr) | $230,800 (-$42,800) | 207 (+91) | 16.5% (+5.3 pts) |
| Davenport, IA | 48.4 mi east | 101,083 (+25,819) | $64,497 (+$6,964) | 1966 (-18 yr) | $162,900 (-$110,700) | 305 (+189) | 8.9% (-2.2 pts) |
| Bettendorf, IA | 54.8 mi east | 39,297 (-35,967) | $102,917 (+$45,384) | 1979 (-5 yr) | $295,600 (+$22,000) | 299 (+183) | 10.6% (-0.5 pts) |
| Waterloo, IA | 71.5 mi northwest | 66,947 (-8,317) | $56,344 (-$1,189) | 1961 (-23 yr) | $150,200 (-$123,400) | 95 (-21) | 7.1% (-4.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Iowa City
| ZIP area touching Iowa City, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Iowa City | Share of Iowa City's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 52245 (Iowa City, IA) | 99.2% | 32.5% |
| 52246 (Iowa City, IA) | 49.7% | 32.4% |
| 52240 (Iowa City, IA) | 5.8% | 32.2% |
| 52242 (Iowa City, IA) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
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Questions on Iowa City
Iowa City: what is the electricity rate?
Iowa City, IA has no price of its own; its 75,264 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $92 to $149.
Iowa City: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Iowa City, IA: rank 5 of 15 by its 75,264 residents, rank 14 of 15 by $57,533 median income.
Iowa City: how many homes heat with electricity?
Iowa City, IA: 9,592 of 30,780 occupied homes, 31.2%; Johnson County 27.0%.
Iowa City: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.9% to 3.1% of the $57,533 median income in Iowa City, IA.
Iowa City: damaging storms reported nearby?
116 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Iowa City, IA, 2015 to 2025, 154.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Iowa City?
Iowa City, IA: median home built 1984; 15,338 of 33,855 homes (45.3%) predate 1980, 13,713 are detached and 13,596 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Iowa City, IA earn under $35,000?
10,041 of 30,780, against 4,742 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Iowa City, IA live below the poverty line?
18,055 residents.
How many Iowa City, IA households have no car?
3,196 households; 15,246 have two or more.