Primary sources for Chicago, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Chicago, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Chicago, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Chicago, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Chicago, IL
Electricity rates in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for households without a vehicle (26.7%). Chicago, Illinois has 2,707,648 residents in 1,146,547 households; 17.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Chicago, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Chicago on the map
Cook County, with Chicago marked
Who supplies Chicago
Cook County lists 1 utility for Chicago, IL, a city of 2,707,648: 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.
Who lives in Chicago: income, cars, homes
In Chicago, IL, 305,989 households own no vehicle and 325,053 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Chicago, IL homes: 498,627 have 3+ bedrooms, 346,146 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Chicago, IL, 280,487 of 587,782 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 439,441 households moved in since 2018 and 205,668 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 447,143 residents of Chicago, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.7. In Chicago, IL, 300,115 of 1,146,547 households earn under $35,000, 272,349 $35,000-$75,000, 317,024 $75,000-$150,000 and 257,059 $150,000 or more. Of 1,352,444 workers in Chicago, IL, 247,422 work from home, 621,487 drive alone, 260,577 ride transit and 77,192 walk.
Household income in Chicago, IL
| Chicago, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL, households under $35,000 | 26.2% | 16 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, households $150,000 or more | 22.4% | 39 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, residents below poverty | 16.8% | 11 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, median age | 35.7 | 52 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.3% | 65 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, households without a vehicle | 26.7% | 1 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 28.4% | 65 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, workers at home | 18.3% | 19 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, cost-burdened renters | 47.7% | 38 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, moved in since 2018 | 38.3% | 9 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, moved in before 2000 | 17.9% | 48 of 65 |
Facts about Chicago
- Residents of Chicago, IL, ACS 2023
- 2,707,6481 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chicago, IL
- $75,13448 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Chicago, IL
- 1,146,5472.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chicago, IL
- 45.5%522,179 owners and 624,368 renter households
- Housing units in Chicago, IL
- 1,268,199121,652 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chicago, IL
- 17.6%201,395 of 1,146,547 homes
- Land area of Chicago, IL
- 227.7 sq mi11,888.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chicago, IL
- 1.8%at 693 kWh a month over the $75,134 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chicago, IL
- 446NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 16.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chicago, IL
- 1952969,673 of 1,268,199 homes (76.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chicago, IL
- $315,200$1,380 gross rent a month, 5.25% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chicago
Compare Chicago with nearby cities
| City near Chicago, IL | Distance from Chicago | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 2,707,648 | $75,134 | 1952 | $315,200 | 446 | 18.3% |
| Cicero, IL | 3.9 mi west | 83,223 (-2,624,425) | $68,548 (-$6,586) | 1938 (-14 yr) | $236,000 (-$79,200) | 522 (+76) | 4.7% (-13.6 pts) |
| Berwyn, IL | 5.5 mi west | 55,888 (-2,651,760) | $75,235 (+$101) | 1938 (-14 yr) | $286,000 (-$29,200) | 545 (+99) | 10.2% (-8.1 pts) |
| Oak Park, IL | 6.4 mi northwest | 53,315 (-2,654,333) | $108,026 (+$32,892) | 1938 (-14 yr) | $456,300 (+$141,100) | 557 (+111) | 27.7% (+9.4 pts) |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 9.2 mi south | 57,098 (-2,650,550) | $82,493 (+$7,359) | 1967 (+15 yr) | $267,900 (-$47,300) | 371 (-75) | 10.0% (-8.3 pts) |
| Elmhurst, IL | 13.9 mi west | 45,538 (-2,662,110) | $145,374 (+$70,240) | 1964 (+12 yr) | $532,800 (+$217,600) | 617 (+171) | 23.1% (+4.8 pts) |
Housing and heating in Chicago
Chicago, IL: 969,673 of 1,268,199 homes were built before 1980 and 173,806 in 2000 or later. Chicago, IL has 324,810 detached houses, 538,221 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,706 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chicago, IL
% of homes by decade built, Chicago, IL
- 39pre-40
- 840s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 870s
- 580s
- 590s
- 800s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chicago, IL
| Chicago, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL, median year built | 1952 | 1961 | -9 years | 60 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, built before 1980 | 76.5% | 74.1% | +2.3 points | 15 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, built 2000 or later | 13.7% | 12.1% | +1.6 points | 35 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, detached houses | 25.6% | 39.8% | -14.2 points | 65 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.4% | 34.2% | +8.2 points | 5 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 points | 37 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, renter households | 54.5% | 42.5% | +12.0 points | 5 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, median home value | $315,200 | $305,200 | +$10,000 | 29 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,380 | $1,381 | -$1 | 41 of 65 |
| Chicago, IL, people per household | 2.32 | 2.45 | -0.13 | 51 of 65 |
Outage risk around Chicago
Chicago, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 429 wind and 17 tornado, 16.5 per 100,000 residents of 2,707,648. Top gust near Chicago, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Chicago, IL: $171K.
Reports within 15 miles of Chicago, IL
wind and tornado reports, Chicago, IL
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- 14'19
- 63'20
- 49'21
- 104'22
- 38'23
- 72'24
- 75'25
| Chicago, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL, 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL, 2016 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Chicago, IL, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chicago, IL, 2018 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Chicago, IL, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Chicago, IL, 2020 | 62 | 1 | 63 |
| Chicago, IL, 2021 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Chicago, IL, 2022 | 103 | 1 | 104 |
| Chicago, IL, 2023 | 36 | 2 | 38 |
| Chicago, IL, 2024 | 63 | 9 | 72 |
| Chicago, IL, 2025 | 75 | 0 | 75 |
Cost of living with electricity in Chicago
Chicago, IL: 1,146,547 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $1.2 billion, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Chicago, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chicago, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL, all households | 1,146,547 | $1,067 | $1.2 billion | 1.42% |
| Chicago, IL, homeowners | 522,179 | $1,275 | $665.8 million | 1.70% |
| Chicago, IL, renters | 624,368 | $785 | $490.1 million | 1.04% |
Analyst note on Chicago
Chicago, IL counts 2,707,648 residents in 1,146,547 households, on 227.7 square miles. Household income in Chicago, IL is $75,134; 522,179 of its 1,146,547 households own. 201,395 of the 1,146,547 occupied homes in Chicago, IL heat with electricity.
Chicago, IL has 1,268,199 housing units, 121,652 of them vacant or seasonal. Chicago, IL ranks 4 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952). Chicago, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of renter households (54%).
Chicago, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (42%).
ZIP codes in Chicago
| ZIP area touching Chicago, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chicago | Share of Chicago's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60617 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 6.0% |
| 60628 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 60633 (Chicago, IL) | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| 60018 (Chicago, IL) | 47.4% | 3.5% |
| 60609 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 60632 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| 60643 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 60634 (Chicago, IL) | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| 60629 (Chicago, IL) | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| 60620 (Chicago, IL) | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| 60608 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 60619 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 60638 (Chicago, IL) | 54.0% | 2.6% |
| 60623 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| 60618 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 60639 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 60652 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| 60630 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| 60637 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| 60646 (Chicago, IL) | 99.9% | 1.9% |
| 60655 (Chicago, IL) | 91.4% | 1.8% |
| 60641 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 60647 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 60636 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 60616 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 60625 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 60621 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 60612 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 60631 (Chicago, IL) | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| 60649 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 60624 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 60644 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 60651 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 60614 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 60656 (Chicago, IL) | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| 60106 (Chicago, IL) | 28.4% | 1.2% |
| 60622 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 60640 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60659 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60653 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60613 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60607 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60645 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60615 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60657 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 60626 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 60707 (Chicago, IL) | 46.7% | 0.7% |
| 60642 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 60827 (Chicago, IL) | 22.9% | 0.7% |
| 60605 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 60660 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 60610 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 60611 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 60654 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 60601 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 60661 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 60606 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 60603 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 60602 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 60604 (Chicago, IL) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Chicago
Chicago: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Chicago, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Chicago: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Chicago, IL: rank 1 of 65 by its 2,707,648 residents, rank 48 of 65 by $75,134 median income.
Chicago: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chicago, IL: 201,395 of 1,146,547 occupied homes, 17.6%; Cook County 15.8%.
Chicago: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $75,134 median income in Chicago, IL.
Chicago: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Chicago, IL may be closed.
Chicago: damaging storms reported nearby?
446 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Chicago, IL, 2015 to 2025, 16.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chicago?
Chicago, IL: median home built 1952; 969,673 of 1,268,199 homes (76.5%) predate 1980, 324,810 are detached and 538,221 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Chicago, IL households have no car?
305,989 households; 325,053 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Chicago, IL?
498,627 of 1,268,199 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many Chicago, IL renters struggle with rent?
280,487 of 587,782 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.