Electricity rates in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for people working from home (28.5% of workers). Buffalo Grove, Illinois has 42,824 residents in 16,068 households; 10.5% heat with electricity.
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Buffalo Grove on the map
Lake County, with Buffalo Grove marked
Who supplies Buffalo Grove
Lake County lists 1 utility for Buffalo Grove, IL, a city of 42,824: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Lake County page.
Who lives in Buffalo Grove: income, cars, homes
Of 22,691 workers in Buffalo Grove, IL, 6,459 work from home, 14,090 drive alone, 720 ride transit and 122 walk. In Buffalo Grove, IL, 771 of 2,497 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,346 households moved in since 2018 and 3,838 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Buffalo Grove, IL, 573 households own no vehicle and 10,020 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Buffalo Grove, IL homes: 10,942 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,706 none or one, median 6.2 rooms. In Buffalo Grove, IL, 2,077 of 16,068 households earn under $35,000, 2,331 $35,000-$75,000, 5,110 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,550 $150,000 or more. 2,789 residents of Buffalo Grove, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.1.
Household income in Buffalo Grove, IL
| Buffalo Grove, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove, IL, households under $35,000 | 12.9% | 45 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, households $150,000 or more | 40.8% | 9 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, residents below poverty | 6.5% | 42 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, median age | 42.1 | 13 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.0% | 19 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 54 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.4% | 26 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, workers at home | 28.5% | 1 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, cost-burdened renters | 30.9% | 65 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, moved in since 2018 | 27.0% | 45 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, moved in before 2000 | 23.9% | 23 of 65 |
Facts about Buffalo Grove
- Residents of Buffalo Grove, IL, ACS 2023
- 42,82435 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Buffalo Grove, IL
- $129,8209 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Buffalo Grove, IL
- 16,0682.67 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Buffalo Grove, IL
- 81.5%13,097 owners and 2,971 renter households
- Housing units in Buffalo Grove, IL
- 16,567499 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Buffalo Grove, IL
- 10.5%1,681 of 16,068 homes
- Land area of Buffalo Grove, IL
- 9.6 sq mi4,480.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Buffalo Grove, IL
- 1.0%at 693 kWh a month over the $129,820 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Buffalo Grove, IL
- 306NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 714.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Buffalo Grove, IL
- 19827,377 of 16,567 homes (44.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Buffalo Grove, IL
- $392,900$2,042 gross rent a month, 6.24% of value a year
Housing and heating in Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL: 7,377 of 16,567 homes were built before 1980 and 985 in 2000 or later. Buffalo Grove, IL has 8,923 detached houses, 4,498 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 75 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Buffalo Grove, IL
% of homes by decade built, Buffalo Grove, IL
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 350s
- 1260s
- 2870s
- 3180s
- 1890s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Buffalo Grove, IL
| Buffalo Grove, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove, IL, median year built | 1982 | 1982 | +0 years | 19 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, built before 1980 | 44.5% | 46.8% | -2.3 points | 48 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, built 2000 or later | 5.9% | 19.8% | -13.8 points | 57 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, detached houses | 53.9% | 66.4% | -12.6 points | 45 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.2% | 15.7% | +11.4 points | 24 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, mobile homes | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2 points | 30 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, renter households | 18.5% | 25.6% | -7.1 points | 54 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, median home value | $392,900 | $326,600 | +$66,300 | 13 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, median gross rent a month | $2,042 | $1,434 | +$608 | 2 of 65 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, people per household | 2.65 | 2.70 | -0.05 | 24 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL: 16,068 households at $1,284 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,640 a year per household.
| Group in Buffalo Grove, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Buffalo Grove, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove, IL, all households | 16,068 | $1,284 | $20.6 million | 0.99% |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, homeowners | 13,097 | $1,427 | $18.7 million | 1.10% |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, renters | 2,971 | $882 | $2.6 million | 0.68% |
Outage risk around Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 288 wind and 18 tornado, 714.6 per 100,000 residents of 42,824. Top gust near Buffalo Grove, IL: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Buffalo Grove, IL: $2.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Buffalo Grove, IL
wind and tornado reports, Buffalo Grove, IL
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| Buffalo Grove, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2019 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2020 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2021 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2022 | 72 | 3 | 75 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2023 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2024 | 49 | 6 | 55 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL, 2025 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
Analyst note on Buffalo Grove
Household income in Buffalo Grove, IL is $129,820; 13,097 of its 16,068 households own. Buffalo Grove, IL counts 42,824 residents in 16,068 households, on 9.6 square miles. 1,681 of the 16,068 occupied homes in Buffalo Grove, IL heat with electricity.
Buffalo Grove, IL has 16,567 housing units, 499 of them vacant or seasonal. Buffalo Grove, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (30.9%). Buffalo Grove, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median rent ($2,042 a month).
Buffalo Grove, IL ranks 9 of 65 Illinois cities for median household income ($129,820).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Buffalo Grove
Compare Buffalo Grove with nearby cities
| City near Buffalo Grove, IL | Distance from Buffalo Grove | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 42,824 | $129,820 | 1982 | $392,900 | 306 | 28.5% |
| Wheeling, IL | 3.3 mi southeast | 38,495 (-4,329) | $83,251 (-$46,569) | 1980 (-2 yr) | $244,600 (-$148,300) | 344 (+38) | 11.5% (-17.0 pts) |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 4.8 mi south | 76,220 (+33,396) | $118,532 (-$11,288) | 1973 (-9 yr) | $403,200 (+$10,300) | 387 (+81) | 22.5% (-6.0 pts) |
| Palatine, IL | 5.4 mi southwest | 66,548 (+23,724) | $95,950 (-$33,870) | 1977 (-5 yr) | $347,900 (-$45,000) | 393 (+87) | 18.0% (-10.4 pts) |
| Northbrook, IL | 7.0 mi east | 34,642 (-8,182) | $155,321 (+$25,501) | 1975 (-7 yr) | $644,100 (+$251,200) | 320 (+14) | 27.4% (-1.0 pts) |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 7.1 mi south | 55,648 (+12,824) | $103,911 (-$25,909) | 1969 (-13 yr) | $377,000 (-$15,900) | 457 (+151) | 15.8% (-12.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Buffalo Grove
| ZIP area touching Buffalo Grove, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Buffalo Grove | Share of Buffalo Grove's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60089 (Buffalo Grove, IL) | 96.3% | 99.2% |
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Questions on Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Buffalo Grove, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Lake County lists 1 utility.
Buffalo Grove: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Buffalo Grove, IL: rank 35 of 65 by its 42,824 residents, rank 9 of 65 by $129,820 median income.
Buffalo Grove: how many homes heat with electricity?
Buffalo Grove, IL: 1,681 of 16,068 occupied homes, 10.5%; Lake County 13.7%.
Buffalo Grove: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.0% of the $129,820 median income in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Buffalo Grove: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Buffalo Grove, IL may be closed.
Buffalo Grove: damaging storms reported nearby?
306 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Buffalo Grove, IL, 2015 to 2025, 714.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove, IL: median home built 1982; 7,377 of 16,567 homes (44.5%) predate 1980, 8,923 are detached and 4,498 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Buffalo Grove, IL work from home?
6,459 of 22,691 workers.
How many Buffalo Grove, IL renters struggle with rent?
771 of 2,497 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Buffalo Grove, IL households have no car?
573 households; 10,020 have two or more.