Electricity rates in Des Plaines, Illinois
Des Plaines, IL ranks 8 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest residents (median age 42.8). Des Plaines, Illinois has 59,408 residents in 22,581 households; 13.6% heat with electricity.
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Des Plaines on the map
Cook County, with Des Plaines marked
Who supplies Des Plaines
Cook County lists 1 utility for Des Plaines, IL, a city of 59,408: 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.
Outage risk around Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 491 wind and 24 tornado, 866.9 per 100,000 residents of 59,408. Top gust near Des Plaines, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Des Plaines, IL: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Des Plaines, IL
wind and tornado reports, Des Plaines, IL
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| Des Plaines, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2018 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2019 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2020 | 63 | 2 | 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2021 | 62 | 1 | 63 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2022 | 131 | 3 | 134 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2023 | 38 | 8 | 46 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2024 | 81 | 8 | 89 |
| Des Plaines, IL, 2025 | 64 | 1 | 65 |
Facts about Des Plaines
- Residents of Des Plaines, IL, ACS 2023
- 59,40820 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Des Plaines, IL
- $94,30334 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Des Plaines, IL
- 22,5812.63 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Des Plaines, IL
- 79.4%17,926 owners and 4,655 renter households
- Housing units in Des Plaines, IL
- 23,9731,392 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Des Plaines, IL
- 13.6%3,076 of 22,581 homes
- Land area of Des Plaines, IL
- 14.2 sq mi4,172.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Des Plaines, IL
- 1.4%at 693 kWh a month over the $94,303 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Des Plaines, IL
- 515NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 866.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Des Plaines, IL
- 196616,933 of 23,973 homes (70.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Des Plaines, IL
- $318,200$1,435 gross rent a month, 5.41% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Des Plaines
Compare Des Plaines with nearby cities
| City near Des Plaines, IL | Distance from Des Plaines | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 59,408 | $94,303 | 1966 | $318,200 | 515 | 11.6% |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 2.8 mi northwest | 55,648 (-3,760) | $103,911 (+$9,608) | 1969 (+3 yr) | $377,000 (+$58,800) | 457 (-58) | 15.8% (+4.2 pts) |
| Park Ridge, IL | 3.3 mi southeast | 39,241 (-20,167) | $138,059 (+$43,756) | 1960 (-6 yr) | $539,300 (+$221,100) | 500 (-15) | 22.0% (+10.4 pts) |
| Niles, IL | 4.7 mi east | 30,262 (-29,146) | $78,563 (-$15,740) | 1965 (-1 yr) | $350,900 (+$32,700) | 463 (-52) | 9.9% (-1.8 pts) |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 5.1 mi southwest | 32,132 (-27,276) | $95,216 (+$913) | 1974 (+8 yr) | $334,400 (+$16,200) | 512 (-3) | 13.4% (+1.8 pts) |
| Glenview, IL | 5.2 mi northeast | 47,682 (-11,726) | $138,758 (+$44,455) | 1977 (+11 yr) | $598,800 (+$280,600) | 412 (-103) | 19.5% (+7.9 pts) |
Who lives in Des Plaines: income, cars, homes
In Des Plaines, IL, 1,755 of 4,395 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,387 households moved in since 2018 and 6,592 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 3,401 residents of Des Plaines, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.8. Of 30,135 workers in Des Plaines, IL, 3,506 work from home, 21,005 drive alone, 1,315 ride transit and 525 walk. In Des Plaines, IL, 3,319 of 22,581 households earn under $35,000, 5,261 $35,000-$75,000, 8,374 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,627 $150,000 or more. In Des Plaines, IL, 1,281 households own no vehicle and 13,067 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Des Plaines, IL homes: 14,256 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,549 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Des Plaines, IL
| Des Plaines, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 38 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, households $150,000 or more | 24.9% | 34 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, residents below poverty | 5.8% | 48 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, median age | 42.8 | 8 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.5% | 32 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 29 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.9% | 38 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, workers at home | 11.6% | 40 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, cost-burdened renters | 39.9% | 57 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, moved in since 2018 | 23.9% | 62 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, moved in before 2000 | 29.2% | 5 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL: 22,581 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Des Plaines, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Des Plaines, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL, all households | 22,581 | $1,067 | $24.1 million | 1.13% |
| Des Plaines, IL, homeowners | 17,926 | $1,275 | $22.9 million | 1.35% |
| Des Plaines, IL, renters | 4,655 | $785 | $3.7 million | 0.83% |
Housing and heating in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL: 16,933 of 23,973 homes were built before 1980 and 3,353 in 2000 or later. Des Plaines, IL has 14,230 detached houses, 6,526 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 529 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Des Plaines, IL
% of homes by decade built, Des Plaines, IL
- 9pre-40
- 640s
- 2150s
- 2360s
- 1270s
- 780s
- 890s
- 800s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Des Plaines, IL
| Des Plaines, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL, median year built | 1966 | 1961 | +5 years | 47 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, built before 1980 | 70.6% | 74.1% | -3.5 points | 19 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, built 2000 or later | 14.0% | 12.1% | +1.9 points | 32 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, detached houses | 59.4% | 39.8% | +19.6 points | 33 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.2% | 34.2% | -7.0 points | 23 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, mobile homes | 2.2% | 0.8% | +1.4 points | 11 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, renter households | 20.6% | 42.5% | -21.9 points | 52 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, median home value | $318,200 | $305,200 | +$13,000 | 27 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,435 | $1,381 | +$54 | 36 of 65 |
| Des Plaines, IL, people per household | 2.58 | 2.45 | +0.13 | 28 of 65 |
Analyst note on Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL counts 59,408 residents in 22,581 households, on 14.2 square miles. 3,076 of the 22,581 occupied homes in Des Plaines, IL heat with electricity. Household income in Des Plaines, IL is $94,303; 17,926 of its 22,581 households own.
Des Plaines, IL has 23,973 housing units, 1,392 of them vacant or seasonal. Des Plaines, IL ranks 9 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (515 since 2015). Des Plaines, IL ranks 9 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (39.9%).
Des Plaines, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
ZIP codes in Des Plaines
| ZIP area touching Des Plaines, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Des Plaines | Share of Des Plaines's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60016 (Des Plaines, IL) | 67.1% | 57.1% |
| 60018 (Des Plaines, IL) | 36.2% | 42.1% |
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Questions on Des Plaines
Des Plaines: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Des Plaines, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Des Plaines: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Des Plaines, IL: rank 20 of 65 by its 59,408 residents, rank 34 of 65 by $94,303 median income.
Des Plaines: how many homes heat with electricity?
Des Plaines, IL: 3,076 of 22,581 occupied homes, 13.6%; Cook County 15.8%.
Des Plaines: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $94,303 median income in Des Plaines, IL.
Des Plaines: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Des Plaines, IL may be closed.
Des Plaines: damaging storms reported nearby?
515 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Des Plaines, IL, 2015 to 2025, 866.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Des Plaines?
Des Plaines, IL: median home built 1966; 16,933 of 23,973 homes (70.6%) predate 1980, 14,230 are detached and 6,526 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Des Plaines, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,755 of 4,395 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Des Plaines, IL live below the poverty line?
3,401 residents.
How many people in Des Plaines, IL work from home?
3,506 of 30,135 workers.