Electricity rates in Downers Grove, Illinois
Downers Grove, IL ranks 8 of 65 Illinois cities for people working from home (23.2% of workers). Downers Grove, Illinois has 49,867 residents in 20,357 households; 15.1% heat with electricity.
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Downers Grove on the map
DuPage County, with Downers Grove marked
Who supplies Downers Grove
DuPage County lists 3 utilities for Downers Grove, IL, a city of 49,867: 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.
Housing and heating in Downers Grove
Downers Grove, IL: 13,596 of 21,268 homes were built before 1980 and 3,166 in 2000 or later. Downers Grove, IL has 13,415 detached houses, 5,880 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 142 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Downers Grove, IL
% of homes by decade built, Downers Grove, IL
- 9pre-40
- 340s
- 1450s
- 1660s
- 2370s
- 1380s
- 890s
- 800s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Downers Grove, IL
| Downers Grove, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove, IL, median year built | 1974 | 1978 | -4 years | 36 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, built before 1980 | 63.9% | 54.3% | +9.6 points | 31 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, built 2000 or later | 14.9% | 13.6% | +1.3 points | 30 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, detached houses | 63.1% | 58.4% | +4.6 points | 25 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.6% | 24.6% | +3.1 points | 20 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, mobile homes | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.3 points | 22 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, renter households | 24.7% | 26.9% | -2.2 points | 46 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, median home value | $439,000 | $374,100 | +$64,900 | 10 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,589 | $1,628 | -$39 | 21 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, people per household | 2.42 | 2.62 | -0.20 | 45 of 65 |
Facts about Downers Grove
- Residents of Downers Grove, IL, ACS 2023
- 49,86730 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Downers Grove, IL
- $119,64912 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Downers Grove, IL
- 20,3572.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Downers Grove, IL
- 75.3%15,329 owners and 5,028 renter households
- Housing units in Downers Grove, IL
- 21,268911 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Downers Grove, IL
- 15.1%3,065 of 20,357 homes
- Land area of Downers Grove, IL
- 14.7 sq mi3,403.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Downers Grove, IL
- 1.1%at 693 kWh a month over the $119,649 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Downers Grove, IL
- 508NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,018.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Downers Grove, IL
- 197413,596 of 21,268 homes (63.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Downers Grove, IL
- $439,000$1,589 gross rent a month, 4.34% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Downers Grove
Downers Grove, IL: 20,357 households at $1,197 a year per home for electricity (DuPage County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,451 a year per household.
| Group in Downers Grove, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Downers Grove, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove, IL, all households | 20,357 | $1,197 | $24.4 million | 1.00% |
| Downers Grove, IL, homeowners | 15,329 | $1,351 | $20.7 million | 1.13% |
| Downers Grove, IL, renters | 5,028 | $775 | $3.9 million | 0.65% |
Who lives in Downers Grove: income, cars, homes
Of 25,539 workers in Downers Grove, IL, 5,920 work from home, 15,801 drive alone, 1,997 ride transit and 432 walk. 2,434 residents of Downers Grove, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.6. In Downers Grove, IL, 882 households own no vehicle and 12,270 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Downers Grove, IL homes: 13,619 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,448 none or one, median 6.5 rooms. In Downers Grove, IL, 2,323 of 4,693 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,886 households moved in since 2018 and 5,752 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Downers Grove, IL, 3,137 of 20,357 households earn under $35,000, 4,014 $35,000-$75,000, 5,265 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,941 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Downers Grove, IL
| Downers Grove, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove, IL, households under $35,000 | 15.4% | 32 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, households $150,000 or more | 39.0% | 12 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, residents below poverty | 4.9% | 55 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, median age | 42.6 | 10 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.0% | 23 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 48 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.3% | 32 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, workers at home | 23.2% | 8 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, cost-burdened renters | 49.5% | 29 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, moved in since 2018 | 28.9% | 41 of 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, moved in before 2000 | 28.3% | 10 of 65 |
Outage risk around Downers Grove
Downers Grove, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 471 wind and 37 tornado, 1,018.7 per 100,000 residents of 49,867. Top gust near Downers Grove, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Downers Grove, IL: $258K.
Reports within 15 miles of Downers Grove, IL
wind and tornado reports, Downers Grove, IL
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- 96'25
| Downers Grove, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove, IL, 2015 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2017 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2019 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2020 | 63 | 2 | 65 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2021 | 44 | 3 | 47 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2022 | 74 | 6 | 80 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2023 | 46 | 8 | 54 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2024 | 75 | 12 | 87 |
| Downers Grove, IL, 2025 | 95 | 1 | 96 |
Analyst note on Downers Grove
Household income in Downers Grove, IL is $119,649; 15,329 of its 20,357 households own. Downers Grove, IL counts 49,867 residents in 20,357 households, on 14.7 square miles. 3,065 of the 20,357 occupied homes in Downers Grove, IL heat with electricity.
Downers Grove, IL has 21,268 housing units, 911 of them vacant or seasonal. Downers Grove, IL ranks 10 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median home value ($439,000). Downers Grove, IL ranks 10 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest residents (median age 42.6).
Downers Grove, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (508 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Downers Grove
Compare Downers Grove with nearby cities
| City near Downers Grove, IL | Distance from Downers Grove | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 49,867 | $119,649 | 1974 | $439,000 | 508 | 23.2% |
| Woodridge, IL | 4.2 mi south | 33,889 (-15,978) | $97,263 (-$22,386) | 1980 (+6 yr) | $345,200 (-$93,800) | 443 (-65) | 19.8% (-3.4 pts) |
| Lombard, IL | 5.5 mi north | 43,722 (-6,145) | $97,253 (-$22,396) | 1971 (-3 yr) | $321,200 (-$117,800) | 549 (+41) | 19.1% (-4.1 pts) |
| Wheaton, IL | 6.2 mi northwest | 53,453 (+3,586) | $119,566 (-$83) | 1975 (+1 yr) | $447,700 (+$8,700) | 507 (-1) | 24.0% (+0.8 pts) |
| Naperville, IL | 7.9 mi southwest | 149,424 (+99,557) | $150,937 (+$31,288) | 1989 (+15 yr) | $509,900 (+$70,900) | 457 (-51) | 27.3% (+4.2 pts) |
| Elmhurst, IL | 8.1 mi northeast | 45,538 (-4,329) | $145,374 (+$25,725) | 1964 (-10 yr) | $532,800 (+$93,800) | 617 (+109) | 23.1% (-0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Downers Grove
| ZIP area touching Downers Grove, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Downers Grove | Share of Downers Grove's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60515 (Downers Grove, IL) | 80.3% | 64.8% |
| 60516 (Downers Grove, IL) | 67.5% | 34.9% |
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Questions on Downers Grove
Downers Grove: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Downers Grove, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and DuPage County lists 3 utilities.
Downers Grove: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Downers Grove, IL: rank 30 of 65 by its 49,867 residents, rank 12 of 65 by $119,649 median income.
Downers Grove: how many homes heat with electricity?
Downers Grove, IL: 3,065 of 20,357 occupied homes, 15.1%; DuPage County 14.4%.
Downers Grove: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.1% of the $119,649 median income in Downers Grove, IL.
Downers Grove: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Downers Grove, IL may be closed.
Downers Grove: damaging storms reported nearby?
508 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Downers Grove, IL, 2015 to 2025, 1,018.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Downers Grove?
Downers Grove, IL: median home built 1974; 13,596 of 21,268 homes (63.9%) predate 1980, 13,415 are detached and 5,880 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Downers Grove, IL work from home?
5,920 of 25,539 workers.
How many residents of Downers Grove, IL live below the poverty line?
2,434 residents.
How many Downers Grove, IL households have no car?
882 households; 12,270 have two or more.