Primary sources for Berwyn, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Berwyn, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Berwyn, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Berwyn, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Berwyn, IL
Electricity rates in Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Berwyn, Illinois has 55,888 residents in 20,222 households; 5.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Berwyn, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Berwyn on the map
Cook County, with Berwyn marked
Who supplies Berwyn
Cook County lists 1 utility for Berwyn, IL, a city of 55,888: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Cook County page.
Housing and heating in Berwyn
Berwyn, IL: 20,891 of 21,987 homes were built before 1980 and 588 in 2000 or later. Berwyn, IL has 11,424 detached houses, 4,122 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 108 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Berwyn, IL
% of homes by decade built, Berwyn, IL
- 62pre-40
- 940s
- 1150s
- 760s
- 570s
- 180s
- 190s
- 200s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Berwyn, IL
| Berwyn, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn, IL, median year built | 1938 | 1961 | -23 years | 63 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, built before 1980 | 95.0% | 74.1% | +20.9 points | 1 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, built 2000 or later | 2.7% | 12.1% | -9.5 points | 64 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, detached houses | 52.0% | 39.8% | +12.2 points | 48 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.7% | 34.2% | -15.5 points | 37 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 points | 28 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, renter households | 38.9% | 42.5% | -3.6 points | 15 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, median home value | $286,000 | $305,200 | -$19,200 | 35 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,175 | $1,381 | -$206 | 48 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, people per household | 2.75 | 2.45 | +0.30 | 15 of 65 |
Facts about Berwyn
- Residents of Berwyn, IL, ACS 2023
- 55,88823 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Berwyn, IL
- $75,23547 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Berwyn, IL
- 20,2222.76 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Berwyn, IL
- 61.1%12,356 owners and 7,866 renter households
- Housing units in Berwyn, IL
- 21,9871,765 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Berwyn, IL
- 5.8%1,169 of 20,222 homes
- Land area of Berwyn, IL
- 3.9 sq mi14,315.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Berwyn, IL
- 1.8%at 693 kWh a month over the $75,235 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Berwyn, IL
- 545NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 975.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Berwyn, IL
- 193820,891 of 21,987 homes (95.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Berwyn, IL
- $286,000$1,175 gross rent a month, 4.93% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Berwyn
Compare Berwyn with nearby cities
| City near Berwyn, IL | Distance from Berwyn | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 55,888 | $75,235 | 1938 | $286,000 | 545 | 10.2% |
| Cicero, IL | 1.6 mi east | 83,223 (+27,335) | $68,548 (-$6,687) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $236,000 (-$50,000) | 522 (-23) | 4.7% (-5.6 pts) |
| Oak Park, IL | 3.0 mi north | 53,315 (-2,573) | $108,026 (+$32,791) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $456,300 (+$170,300) | 557 (+12) | 27.7% (+17.4 pts) |
| Chicago, IL | 5.5 mi east | 2,707,648 (+2,651,760) | $75,134 (-$101) | 1952 (+14 yr) | $315,200 (+$29,200) | 446 (-99) | 18.3% (+8.1 pts) |
| Elmhurst, IL | 8.7 mi northwest | 45,538 (-10,350) | $145,374 (+$70,139) | 1964 (+26 yr) | $532,800 (+$246,800) | 617 (+72) | 23.1% (+12.8 pts) |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 9.2 mi south | 57,098 (+1,210) | $82,493 (+$7,258) | 1967 (+29 yr) | $267,900 (-$18,100) | 371 (-174) | 10.0% (-0.2 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Berwyn
Berwyn, IL: 20,222 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Berwyn, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Berwyn, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn, IL, all households | 20,222 | $1,067 | $21.6 million | 1.42% |
| Berwyn, IL, homeowners | 12,356 | $1,275 | $15.8 million | 1.69% |
| Berwyn, IL, renters | 7,866 | $785 | $6.2 million | 1.04% |
Outage risk around Berwyn
Berwyn, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 515 wind and 30 tornado, 975.2 per 100,000 residents of 55,888. Top gust near Berwyn, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Berwyn, IL: $223K.
Reports within 15 miles of Berwyn, IL
wind and tornado reports, Berwyn, IL
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- 97'25
| Berwyn, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn, IL, 2015 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2016 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2018 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2019 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2020 | 66 | 2 | 68 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2021 | 57 | 2 | 59 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2022 | 121 | 1 | 122 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2023 | 40 | 6 | 46 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2024 | 74 | 15 | 89 |
| Berwyn, IL, 2025 | 97 | 0 | 97 |
Who lives in Berwyn: income, cars, homes
Berwyn, IL homes: 11,247 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,632 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Berwyn, IL, 3,781 of 7,262 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,266 households moved in since 2018 and 4,831 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Berwyn, IL, 4,757 of 20,222 households earn under $35,000, 5,329 $35,000-$75,000, 6,511 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,625 $150,000 or more. In Berwyn, IL, 1,884 households own no vehicle and 10,740 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 28,523 workers in Berwyn, IL, 2,919 work from home, 18,435 drive alone, 2,267 ride transit and 731 walk. 6,025 residents of Berwyn, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.4.
Household income in Berwyn, IL
| Berwyn, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Berwyn, IL, households under $35,000 | 23.5% | 18 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, households $150,000 or more | 17.9% | 48 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, residents below poverty | 10.8% | 23 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, median age | 36.4 | 48 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.2% | 51 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 18 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.1% | 47 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, workers at home | 10.2% | 48 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, cost-burdened renters | 52.1% | 19 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, moved in since 2018 | 26.0% | 50 of 65 |
| Berwyn, IL, moved in before 2000 | 23.9% | 22 of 65 |
Analyst note on Berwyn
Berwyn, IL counts 55,888 residents in 20,222 households, on 3.9 square miles. Household income in Berwyn, IL is $75,235; 12,356 of its 20,222 households own. 1,169 of the 20,222 occupied homes in Berwyn, IL heat with electricity.
Berwyn, IL has 21,987 housing units, 1,765 of them vacant or seasonal. Berwyn, IL ranks 3 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest share of electric heating (6%). Berwyn, IL ranks 6 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (545 since 2015).
Berwyn, IL ranks 15 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of renter households (39%).
ZIP codes in Berwyn
| ZIP area touching Berwyn, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Berwyn | Share of Berwyn's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60402 (Berwyn, IL) | 68.0% | 99.8% |
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Illinois: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Berwyn
Berwyn: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Berwyn, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Berwyn: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Berwyn, IL: rank 23 of 65 by its 55,888 residents, rank 47 of 65 by $75,235 median income.
Berwyn: how many homes heat with electricity?
Berwyn, IL: 1,169 of 20,222 occupied homes, 5.8%; Cook County 15.8%.
Berwyn: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $75,235 median income in Berwyn, IL.
Berwyn: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Berwyn, IL may be closed.
Berwyn: damaging storms reported nearby?
545 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Berwyn, IL, 2015 to 2025, 975.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Berwyn?
Berwyn, IL: median home built 1938; 20,891 of 21,987 homes (95.0%) predate 1980, 11,424 are detached and 4,122 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Berwyn, IL?
11,247 of 21,987 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.
How many Berwyn, IL renters struggle with rent?
3,781 of 7,262 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Berwyn, IL earn under $35,000?
4,757 of 20,222, against 3,625 at $150,000 or more.