Electricity rates in Carol Stream, Illinois
Carol Stream, IL ranks 4 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (38.8%). Carol Stream, Illinois has 39,427 residents in 14,310 households; 17.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Carol Stream, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Carol Stream on the map
DuPage County, with Carol Stream marked
Who supplies Carol Stream
DuPage County lists 3 utilities for Carol Stream, IL, a city of 39,427: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. DuPage County page.
Who lives in Carol Stream: income, cars, homes
In Carol Stream, IL, 1,691 of 4,357 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,439 households moved in since 2018 and 3,535 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Carol Stream, IL, 1,778 of 14,310 households earn under $35,000, 3,235 $35,000-$75,000, 4,940 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,357 $150,000 or more. In Carol Stream, IL, 1,018 households own no vehicle and 8,835 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Carol Stream, IL homes: 8,250 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,261 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. 2,744 residents of Carol Stream, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.3. Of 21,014 workers in Carol Stream, IL, 2,816 work from home, 14,980 drive alone, 571 ride transit and 202 walk.
Household income in Carol Stream, IL
| Carol Stream, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream, IL, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 49 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, households $150,000 or more | 30.4% | 22 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, residents below poverty | 7.0% | 37 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, median age | 39.3 | 32 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.8% | 39 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 23 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.7% | 29 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, workers at home | 13.4% | 37 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, cost-burdened renters | 38.8% | 62 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, moved in since 2018 | 31.0% | 34 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, moved in before 2000 | 24.7% | 18 of 65 |
Facts about Carol Stream
- Residents of Carol Stream, IL, ACS 2023
- 39,42742 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Carol Stream, IL
- $105,39521 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Carol Stream, IL
- 14,3102.76 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Carol Stream, IL
- 68.1%9,746 owners and 4,564 renter households
- Housing units in Carol Stream, IL
- 14,786476 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Carol Stream, IL
- 17.1%2,450 of 14,310 homes
- Land area of Carol Stream, IL
- 9.1 sq mi4,321.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Carol Stream, IL
- 1.3%at 693 kWh a month over the $105,395 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Carol Stream, IL
- 523NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,326.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Carol Stream, IL
- 19845,432 of 14,786 homes (36.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Carol Stream, IL
- $308,700$1,465 gross rent a month, 5.69% of value a year
Outage risk around Carol Stream
Carol Stream, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 483 wind and 40 tornado, 1,326.5 per 100,000 residents of 39,427. Top gust near Carol Stream, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Carol Stream, IL: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Carol Stream, IL
wind and tornado reports, Carol Stream, IL
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| Carol Stream, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream, IL, 2015 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2019 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2020 | 46 | 2 | 48 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2021 | 60 | 2 | 62 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2022 | 88 | 6 | 94 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2023 | 45 | 12 | 57 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2024 | 84 | 14 | 98 |
| Carol Stream, IL, 2025 | 94 | 1 | 95 |
Housing and heating in Carol Stream
Carol Stream, IL: 5,432 of 14,786 homes were built before 1980 and 1,421 in 2000 or later. Carol Stream, IL has 7,108 detached houses, 4,536 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 8 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Carol Stream, IL
% of homes by decade built, Carol Stream, IL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 960s
- 2370s
- 3280s
- 2290s
- 800s
- 110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Carol Stream, IL
| Carol Stream, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream, IL, median year built | 1984 | 1978 | +6 years | 17 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, built before 1980 | 36.7% | 54.3% | -17.6 points | 57 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, built 2000 or later | 9.6% | 13.6% | -4.0 points | 44 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, detached houses | 48.1% | 58.4% | -10.4 points | 52 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.7% | 24.6% | +6.1 points | 16 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.3 points | 55 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, renter households | 31.9% | 26.9% | +5.0 points | 30 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, median home value | $308,700 | $374,100 | -$65,400 | 31 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,465 | $1,628 | -$163 | 33 of 65 |
| Carol Stream, IL, people per household | 2.73 | 2.62 | +0.11 | 18 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Carol Stream
Carol Stream, IL: 14,310 households at $1,197 a year per home for electricity (DuPage County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,451 a year per household.
| Group in Carol Stream, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Carol Stream, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream, IL, all households | 14,310 | $1,197 | $17.1 million | 1.14% |
| Carol Stream, IL, homeowners | 9,746 | $1,351 | $13.2 million | 1.28% |
| Carol Stream, IL, renters | 4,564 | $775 | $3.5 million | 0.74% |
Analyst note on Carol Stream
Household income in Carol Stream, IL is $105,395; 9,746 of its 14,310 households own. Carol Stream, IL counts 39,427 residents in 14,310 households, on 9.1 square miles. 2,450 of the 14,310 occupied homes in Carol Stream, IL heat with electricity.
Carol Stream, IL has 14,786 housing units, 476 of them vacant or seasonal. Carol Stream, IL ranks 7 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (523 since 2015). Carol Stream, IL ranks 16 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%).
Carol Stream, IL ranks 17 of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 1984).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Carol Stream
Compare Carol Stream with nearby cities
| City near Carol Stream, IL | Distance from Carol Stream | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Stream, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 39,427 | $105,395 | 1984 | $308,700 | 523 | 13.4% |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 2.8 mi east | 32,864 (-6,563) | $82,232 (-$23,163) | 1978 (-6 yr) | $249,000 (-$59,700) | 560 (+37) | 10.2% (-3.2 pts) |
| Bartlett, IL | 3.6 mi northwest | 40,531 (+1,104) | $130,479 (+$25,084) | 1992 (+8 yr) | $350,500 (+$41,800) | 484 (-39) | 18.5% (+5.1 pts) |
| Hanover Park, IL | 4.3 mi north | 36,850 (-2,577) | $92,263 (-$13,132) | 1976 (-8 yr) | $260,900 (-$47,800) | 484 (-39) | 9.9% (-3.5 pts) |
| Wheaton, IL | 4.6 mi south | 53,453 (+14,026) | $119,566 (+$14,171) | 1975 (-9 yr) | $447,700 (+$139,000) | 507 (-16) | 24.0% (+10.6 pts) |
| Addison, IL | 6.4 mi east | 35,470 (-3,957) | $87,587 (-$17,808) | 1972 (-12 yr) | $318,000 (+$9,300) | 560 (+37) | 11.5% (-1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Carol Stream
| ZIP area touching Carol Stream, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Carol Stream | Share of Carol Stream's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60188 (Carol Stream, IL) | 88.7% | 97.8% |
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Questions on Carol Stream
Carol Stream: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Carol Stream, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and DuPage County lists 3 utilities.
Carol Stream: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Carol Stream, IL: rank 42 of 65 by its 39,427 residents, rank 21 of 65 by $105,395 median income.
Carol Stream: how many homes heat with electricity?
Carol Stream, IL: 2,450 of 14,310 occupied homes, 17.1%; DuPage County 14.4%.
Carol Stream: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $105,395 median income in Carol Stream, IL.
Carol Stream: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Carol Stream, IL may be closed.
Carol Stream: damaging storms reported nearby?
523 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Carol Stream, IL, 2015 to 2025, 1,326.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Carol Stream?
Carol Stream, IL: median home built 1984; 5,432 of 14,786 homes (36.7%) predate 1980, 7,108 are detached and 4,536 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Carol Stream, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,691 of 4,357 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Carol Stream, IL earn under $35,000?
1,778 of 14,310, against 4,357 at $150,000 or more.
How many Carol Stream, IL households have no car?
1,018 households; 8,835 have two or more.