Electricity rates in Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.5%). Crystal Lake, Illinois has 40,436 residents in 14,917 households; 12.8% heat with electricity.
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Crystal Lake on the map
McHenry County, with Crystal Lake marked
Who supplies Crystal Lake
McHenry County lists 2 utilities for Crystal Lake, IL, a city of 40,436: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. McHenry County page.
Housing and heating in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL: 6,392 of 15,396 homes were built before 1980 and 2,837 in 2000 or later. Crystal Lake, IL has 10,401 detached houses, 2,241 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 307 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Crystal Lake, IL
% of homes by decade built, Crystal Lake, IL
- 7pre-40
- 240s
- 850s
- 960s
- 1670s
- 1380s
- 2790s
- 1400s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Crystal Lake, IL
| Crystal Lake, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, IL, median year built | 1986 | 1989 | -3 years | 12 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, built before 1980 | 41.5% | 38.8% | +2.7 points | 53 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, built 2000 or later | 18.4% | 25.3% | -6.9 points | 24 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, detached houses | 67.6% | 77.4% | -9.8 points | 15 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.6% | 7.6% | +6.9 points | 52 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, mobile homes | 2.0% | 0.7% | +1.3 points | 14 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, renter households | 22.0% | 17.4% | +4.5 points | 49 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, median home value | $287,400 | $286,900 | +$500 | 34 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,431 | $1,358 | +$73 | 37 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, people per household | 2.69 | 2.66 | +0.03 | 22 of 65 |
Facts about Crystal Lake
- Residents of Crystal Lake, IL, ACS 2023
- 40,43641 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Crystal Lake, IL
- $105,42820 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Crystal Lake, IL
- 14,9172.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Crystal Lake, IL
- 78.0%11,642 owners and 3,275 renter households
- Housing units in Crystal Lake, IL
- 15,396479 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Crystal Lake, IL
- 12.8%1,915 of 14,917 homes
- Land area of Crystal Lake, IL
- 19.0 sq mi2,129.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Crystal Lake, IL
- 1.3%at 693 kWh a month over the $105,428 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Crystal Lake, IL
- 249NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 615.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Crystal Lake, IL
- 19866,392 of 15,396 homes (41.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Crystal Lake, IL
- $287,400$1,431 gross rent a month, 5.97% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL: 14,917 households at $1,309 a year per home for electricity (McHenry County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,691 a year per household.
| Group in Crystal Lake, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Crystal Lake, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, IL, all households | 14,917 | $1,309 | $19.5 million | 1.24% |
| Crystal Lake, IL, homeowners | 11,642 | $1,380 | $16.1 million | 1.31% |
| Crystal Lake, IL, renters | 3,275 | $980 | $3.2 million | 0.93% |
Who lives in Crystal Lake: income, cars, homes
In Crystal Lake, IL, 524 households own no vehicle and 10,094 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Crystal Lake, IL, 1,724 of 14,917 households earn under $35,000, 3,484 $35,000-$75,000, 5,338 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,371 $150,000 or more. Crystal Lake, IL homes: 10,633 have 3+ bedrooms, 973 none or one, median 6.9 rooms. In Crystal Lake, IL, 1,547 of 3,130 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,964 households moved in since 2018 and 3,260 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 2,445 residents of Crystal Lake, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.5. Of 21,501 workers in Crystal Lake, IL, 2,999 work from home, 15,725 drive alone, 416 ride transit and 263 walk.
Household income in Crystal Lake, IL
| Crystal Lake, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, IL, households under $35,000 | 11.6% | 54 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, households $150,000 or more | 29.3% | 25 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, residents below poverty | 6.1% | 44 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, median age | 39.5 | 31 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 69.1% | 15 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 55 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.7% | 9 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, workers at home | 13.9% | 35 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, cost-burdened renters | 49.4% | 30 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, moved in since 2018 | 26.6% | 48 of 65 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, moved in before 2000 | 21.9% | 31 of 65 |
Outage risk around Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 240 wind and 9 tornado, 615.8 per 100,000 residents of 40,436. Top gust near Crystal Lake, IL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Crystal Lake, IL: $1.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Crystal Lake, IL
wind and tornado reports, Crystal Lake, IL
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| Crystal Lake, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2019 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2020 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2021 | 46 | 1 | 47 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2022 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2023 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2024 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| Crystal Lake, IL, 2025 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
Analyst note on Crystal Lake
Household income in Crystal Lake, IL is $105,428; 11,642 of its 14,917 households own. Crystal Lake, IL counts 40,436 residents in 14,917 households, on 19.0 square miles. 1,915 of the 14,917 occupied homes in Crystal Lake, IL heat with electricity.
Crystal Lake, IL has 15,396 housing units, 479 of them vacant or seasonal. Crystal Lake, IL ranks 12 of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986). Crystal Lake, IL ranks 12 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (11.6%).
Crystal Lake, IL ranks 14 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Crystal Lake
Compare Crystal Lake with nearby cities
| City near Crystal Lake, IL | Distance from Crystal Lake | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 40,436 | $105,428 | 1986 | $287,400 | 249 | 13.9% |
| Carpentersville, IL | 7.9 mi south | 37,544 (-2,892) | $86,327 (-$19,101) | 1977 (-9 yr) | $225,200 (-$62,200) | 324 (+75) | 8.9% (-5.1 pts) |
| Elgin, IL | 13.4 mi south | 114,106 (+73,670) | $88,316 (-$17,112) | 1976 (-10 yr) | $252,400 (-$35,000) | 374 (+125) | 11.6% (-2.3 pts) |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 14.9 mi southeast | 51,186 (+10,750) | $109,683 (+$4,255) | 1976 (-10 yr) | $340,400 (+$53,000) | 447 (+198) | 15.7% (+1.7 pts) |
| Mundelein, IL | 16.7 mi east | 31,632 (-8,804) | $107,608 (+$2,180) | 1984 (-2 yr) | $285,600 (-$1,800) | 213 (-36) | 16.0% (+2.1 pts) |
| Streamwood, IL | 16.7 mi southeast | 39,055 (-1,381) | $101,049 (-$4,379) | 1981 (-5 yr) | $258,300 (-$29,100) | 467 (+218) | 10.9% (-3.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Crystal Lake
| ZIP area touching Crystal Lake, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Crystal Lake | Share of Crystal Lake's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60014 (Crystal Lake, IL) | 54.7% | 72.6% |
| 60012 (Crystal Lake, IL) | 22.0% | 20.1% |
| 60098 (Crystal Lake, IL) | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| 60156 (Crystal Lake, IL) | 4.1% | 2.3% |
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Questions on Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Crystal Lake, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and McHenry County lists 2 utilities.
Crystal Lake: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Crystal Lake, IL: rank 41 of 65 by its 40,436 residents, rank 20 of 65 by $105,428 median income.
Crystal Lake: how many homes heat with electricity?
Crystal Lake, IL: 1,915 of 14,917 occupied homes, 12.8%; McHenry County 10.6%.
Crystal Lake: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $105,428 median income in Crystal Lake, IL.
Crystal Lake: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Crystal Lake, IL may be closed.
Crystal Lake: damaging storms reported nearby?
249 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Crystal Lake, IL, 2015 to 2025, 615.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake, IL: median home built 1986; 6,392 of 15,396 homes (41.5%) predate 1980, 10,401 are detached and 2,241 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Crystal Lake, IL households have no car?
524 households; 10,094 have two or more.
How many households in Crystal Lake, IL earn under $35,000?
1,724 of 14,917, against 4,371 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Crystal Lake, IL?
10,633 of 15,396 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.9 rooms.