Electricity rates in Belleville, Illinois
Belleville, IL ranks 4th of 65 Illinois cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%). Belleville, Illinois has 41,722 residents in 17,694 households; 33.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Belleville, IL can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Belleville on the map
St. Clair County, with Belleville marked
Who supplies Belleville
St. Clair County lists 4 utilities for Belleville, IL, a city of 41,722: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. St. Clair County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Belleville
Belleville, IL: 17,694 households at $1,700 a year per home for electricity (St. Clair County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,531 a year per household.
| Group in Belleville, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Belleville, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL, all households | 17,694 | $1,700 | $30.1 million | 2.81% |
| Belleville, IL, homeowners | 10,790 | $1,956 | $21.1 million | 3.23% |
| Belleville, IL, renters | 6,904 | $1,158 | $8.0 million | 1.91% |
Facts about Belleville
- Residents of Belleville, IL, ACS 2023
- 41,72237 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Belleville, IL
- $60,52954 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Belleville, IL
- 17,6942.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Belleville, IL
- 61.0%10,790 owners and 6,904 renter households
- Housing units in Belleville, IL
- 20,1872,493 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Belleville, IL
- 33.7%5,961 of 17,694 homes
- Land area of Belleville, IL
- 23.2 sq mi1,795.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Belleville, IL
- 2.2%at 693 kWh a month over the $60,529 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Belleville, IL
- 145NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 347.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Belleville, IL
- 196014,613 of 20,187 homes (72.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Belleville, IL
- $131,000$947 gross rent a month, 8.67% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Belleville
Belleville has no price series of its own. Belleville: the Illinois average was 12.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Belleville: 15.87 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Belleville: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Belleville: a 693 kWh month at the Illinois price. Belleville: $87 in 2015, $110 in 2024. Belleville: $1,320 a year, 2.2% of the $60,529 median income.
Belleville: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Illinois average | Belleville: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Belleville | 12.50 | -0.15 |
| 2016, Belleville | 12.54 | -0.01 |
| 2017, Belleville | 12.95 | +0.06 |
| 2018, Belleville | 12.77 | -0.10 |
| 2019, Belleville | 13.03 | +0.02 |
| 2020, Belleville | 13.04 | -0.11 |
| 2021, Belleville | 13.18 | -0.48 |
| 2022, Belleville | 15.65 | +0.61 |
| 2023, Belleville | 15.71 | -0.29 |
| 2024, Belleville | 15.87 | -0.61 |
Belleville, IL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Belleville, IL price.
CSVHousing and heating in Belleville
Belleville, IL: 14,613 of 20,187 homes were built before 1980 and 2,201 in 2000 or later. Belleville, IL has 13,017 detached houses, 2,798 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 514 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Belleville, IL
% of homes by decade built, Belleville, IL
- 26pre-40
- 840s
- 1550s
- 1460s
- 970s
- 980s
- 790s
- 900s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Belleville, IL
| Belleville, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL, median year built | 1960 | 1975 | -15 years | 54 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, built before 1980 | 72.4% | 55.3% | +17.0 points | 18 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, built 2000 or later | 10.9% | 21.4% | -10.5 points | 41 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, detached houses | 64.5% | 71.4% | -6.9 points | 23 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.9% | 11.4% | +2.5 points | 54 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, mobile homes | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1 points | 7 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, renter households | 39.0% | 32.2% | +6.8 points | 14 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, median home value | $131,000 | $168,800 | -$37,800 | 61 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, median gross rent a month | $947 | $1,032 | -$85 | 59 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, people per household | 2.27 | 2.47 | -0.20 | 54 of 65 |
Outage risk around Belleville
Belleville, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 126 wind and 19 tornado, 347.5 per 100,000 residents of 41,722. Top gust near Belleville, IL: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Belleville, IL: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Belleville, IL
wind and tornado reports, Belleville, IL
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- 15'17
- 10'18
- 12'19
- 9'20
- 8'21
- 9'22
- 26'23
- 9'24
- 29'25
| Belleville, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Belleville, IL, 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Belleville, IL, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Belleville, IL, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Belleville, IL, 2019 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Belleville, IL, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Belleville, IL, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Belleville, IL, 2022 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Belleville, IL, 2023 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| Belleville, IL, 2024 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Belleville, IL, 2025 | 23 | 6 | 29 |
Who lives in Belleville: income, cars, homes
In Belleville, IL, 1,511 households own no vehicle and 8,405 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Belleville, IL, 4,808 of 17,694 households earn under $35,000, 5,895 $35,000-$75,000, 5,149 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,842 $150,000 or more. Belleville, IL homes: 10,313 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,763 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. 5,955 residents of Belleville, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.3. Of 19,760 workers in Belleville, IL, 2,174 work from home, 15,047 drive alone, 721 ride transit and 341 walk. In Belleville, IL, 3,182 of 6,629 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,871 households moved in since 2018 and 3,662 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Belleville, IL
| Belleville, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL, households under $35,000 | 27.2% | 13 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, households $150,000 or more | 10.4% | 58 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, residents below poverty | 14.9% | 16 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, median age | 38.3 | 37 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.1% | 52 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 20 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.5% | 54 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, workers at home | 11.0% | 44 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, cost-burdened renters | 48.0% | 35 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, moved in since 2018 | 33.2% | 28 of 65 |
| Belleville, IL, moved in before 2000 | 20.7% | 39 of 65 |
Climate and electric heating around Belleville
Belleville is in St. Clair County, IL. Belleville: degree days are county values.
Belleville: 4,574 heating degree days a year. Belleville: 1,452 cooling degree days a year.
| Belleville | County value |
|---|---|
| Belleville, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,574 |
| Belleville, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,367 |
| Belleville, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,452 |
| Belleville, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,561 |
| Belleville, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 33.4% |
Belleville: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Belleville
Household income in Belleville, IL is $60,529; 10,790 of its 17,694 households own. Belleville, IL counts 41,722 residents in 17,694 households, on 23.2 square miles. 5,961 of the 17,694 occupied homes in Belleville, IL heat with electricity.
Belleville, IL has 20,187 housing units, 2,493 of them vacant or seasonal. Belleville, IL ranks 5th of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median home value ($131,000). Belleville, IL ranks 7th of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median rent ($947 a month).
Belleville, IL ranks 7th of 65 Illinois cities for the share of mobile homes (3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Belleville
Compare Belleville with nearby cities
| City near Belleville, IL | Distance from Belleville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 41,722 | $60,529 | 1960 | $131,000 | 145 | 11.0% |
| O'Fallon, IL | 7.1 mi northeast | 32,139 (-9,583) | $102,793 (+$42,264) | 1995 (+35 yr) | $274,100 (+$143,100) | 155 (+10) | 16.7% (+5.7 pts) |
| Springfield, IL | 90.0 mi north | 113,714 (+71,992) | $65,537 (+$5,008) | 1971 (+11 yr) | $155,200 (+$24,200) | 192 (+47) | 12.1% (+1.1 pts) |
| Decatur, IL | 108.5 mi northeast | 70,368 (+28,646) | $50,809 (-$9,720) | 1960 (+0 yr) | $97,300 (-$33,700) | 149 (+4) | 7.5% (-3.5 pts) |
| Quincy, IL | 123.0 mi northwest | 39,188 (-2,534) | $56,372 (-$4,157) | 1959 (-1 yr) | $146,100 (+$15,100) | 72 (-73) | 7.3% (-3.7 pts) |
| Pekin, IL | 143.2 mi north | 31,812 (-9,910) | $58,355 (-$2,174) | 1962 (+2 yr) | $118,200 (-$12,800) | 257 (+112) | 7.3% (-3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Belleville
| ZIP area touching Belleville, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Belleville | Share of Belleville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 62220 (Belleville, IL) | 32.6% | 40.5% |
| 62223 (Belleville, IL) | 21.0% | 23.2% |
| 62226 (Belleville, IL) | 28.3% | 16.9% |
| 62221 (Belleville, IL) | 10.4% | 15.6% |
| 62243 (Belleville, IL) | 1.5% | 3.3% |
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Questions on Belleville
Belleville: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Belleville, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and St. Clair County lists 4 utilities.
Belleville: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Belleville, IL: rank 37 of 65 by its 41,722 residents, rank 54 of 65 by $60,529 median income.
Belleville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Belleville, IL: 5,961 of 17,694 occupied homes, 33.7%; St. Clair County 33.4%.
Belleville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $60,529 median income in Belleville, IL.
Belleville: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Belleville, IL may be closed.
Belleville: damaging storms reported nearby?
145 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Belleville, IL, 2015 to 2025, 347.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Belleville?
Belleville, IL: median home built 1960; 14,613 of 20,187 homes (72.4%) predate 1980, 13,017 are detached and 2,798 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Belleville, IL households have no car?
1,511 households; 8,405 have two or more.
How many households in Belleville, IL earn under $35,000?
4,808 of 17,694, against 1,842 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Belleville, IL?
10,313 of 20,187 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.