Primary sources for Aurora, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Aurora, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Aurora, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Aurora, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Aurora, IL
Electricity rates in Aurora, Illinois
Aurora, IL ranks 10 of 65 Illinois cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.2). Aurora, Illinois has 179,867 residents in 60,396 households; 15.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Aurora, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Aurora on the map
Kane County, with Aurora marked
Who supplies Aurora
Kane County lists 4 utilities for Aurora, IL, a city of 179,867: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Kane County page.
Housing and heating in Aurora
Aurora, IL: 27,738 of 63,492 homes were built before 1980 and 14,897 in 2000 or later. Aurora, IL has 36,797 detached houses, 10,051 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 151 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Aurora, IL
% of homes by decade built, Aurora, IL
- 14pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 1180s
- 2290s
- 1900s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Aurora, IL
| Aurora, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL, median year built | 1986 | 1984 | +2 years | 12 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, built before 1980 | 43.7% | 46.2% | -2.5 points | 49 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, built 2000 or later | 23.5% | 28.3% | -4.9 points | 13 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, detached houses | 58.0% | 69.0% | -11.0 points | 35 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.8% | 11.8% | +4.1 points | 49 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7 points | 41 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, renter households | 33.2% | 24.3% | +8.9 points | 27 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, median home value | $260,400 | $303,000 | -$42,600 | 40 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,535 | $1,404 | +$131 | 27 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, people per household | 2.95 | 2.79 | +0.16 | 8 of 65 |
Facts about Aurora
- Residents of Aurora, IL, ACS 2023
- 179,8672 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Aurora, IL
- $90,10937 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Aurora, IL
- 60,3962.98 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Aurora, IL
- 66.8%40,356 owners and 20,040 renter households
- Housing units in Aurora, IL
- 63,4923,096 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Aurora, IL
- 15.3%9,241 of 60,396 homes
- Land area of Aurora, IL
- 45.1 sq mi3,992.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Aurora, IL
- 1.5%at 693 kWh a month over the $90,109 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Aurora, IL
- 441NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 245.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Aurora, IL
- 198627,738 of 63,492 homes (43.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Aurora, IL
- $260,400$1,535 gross rent a month, 7.07% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Aurora
Compare Aurora with nearby cities
| City near Aurora, IL | Distance from Aurora | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 179,867 | $90,109 | 1986 | $260,400 | 441 | 14.5% |
| Oswego, IL | 6.1 mi southwest | 35,463 (-144,404) | $119,881 (+$29,772) | 2001 (+15 yr) | $319,000 (+$58,600) | 373 (-68) | 16.2% (+1.7 pts) |
| Naperville, IL | 6.7 mi east | 149,424 (-30,443) | $150,937 (+$60,828) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $509,900 (+$249,500) | 457 (+16) | 27.3% (+12.9 pts) |
| Plainfield, IL | 9.5 mi south | 45,705 (-134,162) | $142,265 (+$52,156) | 2003 (+17 yr) | $398,000 (+$137,600) | 354 (-87) | 21.3% (+6.8 pts) |
| St. Charles, IL | 10.8 mi north | 32,733 (-147,134) | $115,350 (+$25,241) | 1985 (-1 yr) | $369,700 (+$109,300) | 436 (-5) | 14.5% (+0.0 pts) |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 11.1 mi southeast | 73,813 (-106,054) | $107,552 (+$17,443) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $295,500 (+$35,100) | 399 (-42) | 15.7% (+1.3 pts) |
Outage risk around Aurora
Aurora, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 401 wind and 40 tornado, 245.2 per 100,000 residents of 179,867. Top gust near Aurora, IL: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Aurora, IL: $104K.
Reports within 15 miles of Aurora, IL
wind and tornado reports, Aurora, IL
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- 12'18
- 36'19
- 44'20
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- 39'22
- 57'23
- 89'24
- 96'25
| Aurora, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL, 2015 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Aurora, IL, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Aurora, IL, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Aurora, IL, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Aurora, IL, 2019 | 34 | 2 | 36 |
| Aurora, IL, 2020 | 41 | 3 | 44 |
| Aurora, IL, 2021 | 42 | 2 | 44 |
| Aurora, IL, 2022 | 34 | 5 | 39 |
| Aurora, IL, 2023 | 46 | 11 | 57 |
| Aurora, IL, 2024 | 76 | 13 | 89 |
| Aurora, IL, 2025 | 95 | 1 | 96 |
Cost of living with electricity in Aurora
Aurora, IL: 60,396 households at $1,226 a year per home for electricity (Kane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $74.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,595 a year per household.
| Group in Aurora, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Aurora, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL, all households | 60,396 | $1,226 | $74.0 million | 1.36% |
| Aurora, IL, homeowners | 40,356 | $1,375 | $55.5 million | 1.53% |
| Aurora, IL, renters | 20,040 | $772 | $15.5 million | 0.86% |
Who lives in Aurora: income, cars, homes
In Aurora, IL, 8,932 of 19,376 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 20,786 households moved in since 2018 and 9,036 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Aurora, IL, 2,956 households own no vehicle and 39,093 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 17,486 residents of Aurora, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.2. Aurora, IL homes: 38,746 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,094 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. In Aurora, IL, 9,023 of 60,396 households earn under $35,000, 14,886 $35,000-$75,000, 20,900 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,587 $150,000 or more. Of 92,384 workers in Aurora, IL, 13,363 work from home, 62,503 drive alone, 3,289 ride transit and 1,479 walk.
Household income in Aurora, IL
| Aurora, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL, households under $35,000 | 14.9% | 34 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, households $150,000 or more | 25.8% | 32 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, residents below poverty | 9.8% | 26 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, median age | 35.2 | 56 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.0% | 30 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 41 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.7% | 21 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, workers at home | 14.5% | 34 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, cost-burdened renters | 46.1% | 42 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, moved in since 2018 | 34.4% | 19 of 65 |
| Aurora, IL, moved in before 2000 | 15.0% | 55 of 65 |
Analyst note on Aurora
Aurora, IL counts 179,867 residents in 60,396 households, on 45.1 square miles. Household income in Aurora, IL is $90,109; 40,356 of its 60,396 households own. 9,241 of the 60,396 occupied homes in Aurora, IL heat with electricity.
Aurora, IL has 63,492 housing units, 3,096 of them vacant or seasonal. Aurora, IL ranks 12 of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986). Aurora, IL ranks 24 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (441 since 2015).
Aurora, IL ranks 24 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (46.1%).
ZIP codes in Aurora
| ZIP area touching Aurora, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Aurora | Share of Aurora's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60506 (Aurora, IL) | 63.2% | 29.8% |
| 60502 (Aurora, IL) | 86.6% | 21.5% |
| 60505 (Aurora, IL) | 81.4% | 18.3% |
| 60504 (Aurora, IL) | 92.9% | 18.1% |
| 60503 (Aurora, IL) | 89.2% | 8.5% |
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Questions on Aurora
Aurora: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Aurora, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Kane County lists 4 utilities.
Aurora: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Aurora, IL: rank 2 of 65 by its 179,867 residents, rank 37 of 65 by $90,109 median income.
Aurora: how many homes heat with electricity?
Aurora, IL: 9,241 of 60,396 occupied homes, 15.3%; Kane County 11.8%.
Aurora: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $90,109 median income in Aurora, IL.
Aurora: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Aurora, IL may be closed.
Aurora: damaging storms reported nearby?
441 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Aurora, IL, 2015 to 2025, 245.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Aurora?
Aurora, IL: median home built 1986; 27,738 of 63,492 homes (43.7%) predate 1980, 36,797 are detached and 10,051 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Aurora, IL renters struggle with rent?
8,932 of 19,376 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Aurora, IL households have no car?
2,956 households; 39,093 have two or more.
How many residents of Aurora, IL live below the poverty line?
17,486 residents.