Primary sources for Elgin, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Elgin, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Elgin, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Elgin, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Elgin, IL
Electricity rates in Elgin, Illinois
Elgin, IL ranks 4th of 65 Illinois cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Elgin, Illinois has 114,106 residents in 38,846 households; 11.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Elgin, IL can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Elgin on the map
Kane County, with Elgin marked
Who supplies Elgin
Kane County lists 4 utilities for Elgin, IL, a city of 114,106: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Kane County page.
Housing and heating in Elgin
Elgin, IL: 21,923 of 40,111 homes were built before 1980 and 8,249 in 2000 or later. Elgin, IL has 24,404 detached houses, 4,974 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,345 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Elgin, IL
% of homes by decade built, Elgin, IL
- 19pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 1080s
- 1590s
- 1400s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Elgin, IL
| Elgin, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL, median year built | 1976 | 1984 | -8 years | 31 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, built before 1980 | 54.7% | 46.2% | +8.5 points | 38 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, built 2000 or later | 20.6% | 28.3% | -7.8 points | 21 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, detached houses | 60.8% | 69.0% | -8.1 points | 27 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.4% | 11.8% | +0.6 points | 57 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, mobile homes | 3.4% | 0.9% | +2.5 points | 4 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, renter households | 28.6% | 24.3% | +4.3 points | 36 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, median home value | $252,400 | $303,000 | -$50,600 | 42 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,260 | $1,404 | -$144 | 44 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, people per household | 2.89 | 2.79 | +0.10 | 11 of 65 |
Facts about Elgin
- Residents of Elgin, IL, ACS 2023
- 114,1066 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Elgin, IL
- $88,31638 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Elgin, IL
- 38,8462.94 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Elgin, IL
- 71.4%27,755 owners and 11,091 renter households
- Housing units in Elgin, IL
- 40,1111,265 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Elgin, IL
- 11.5%4,467 of 38,846 homes
- Land area of Elgin, IL
- 38.1 sq mi2,991.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Elgin, IL
- 1.5%at 693 kWh a month over the $88,316 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Elgin, IL
- 374NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 327.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Elgin, IL
- 197621,923 of 40,111 homes (54.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Elgin, IL
- $252,400$1,260 gross rent a month, 5.99% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Elgin
Elgin has no price series of its own. Elgin: the Illinois average was 12.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Elgin: 15.87 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Elgin: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Elgin: a 693 kWh month at the Illinois price. Elgin: $87 in 2015, $110 in 2024. Elgin: $1,320 a year, 1.5% of the $88,316 median income.
Elgin: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Illinois average | Elgin: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Elgin | 12.50 | -0.15 |
| 2016, Elgin | 12.54 | -0.01 |
| 2017, Elgin | 12.95 | +0.06 |
| 2018, Elgin | 12.77 | -0.10 |
| 2019, Elgin | 13.03 | +0.02 |
| 2020, Elgin | 13.04 | -0.11 |
| 2021, Elgin | 13.18 | -0.48 |
| 2022, Elgin | 15.65 | +0.61 |
| 2023, Elgin | 15.71 | -0.29 |
| 2024, Elgin | 15.87 | -0.61 |
Elgin, IL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Elgin, IL price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Elgin
Compare Elgin with nearby cities
| City near Elgin, IL | Distance from Elgin | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 114,106 | $88,316 | 1976 | $252,400 | 374 | 11.6% |
| Carpentersville, IL | 6.0 mi north | 37,544 (-76,562) | $86,327 (-$1,989) | 1977 (+1 yr) | $225,200 (-$27,200) | 324 (-50) | 8.9% (-2.7 pts) |
| Streamwood, IL | 7.7 mi east | 39,055 (-75,051) | $101,049 (+$12,733) | 1981 (+5 yr) | $258,300 (+$5,900) | 467 (+93) | 10.9% (-0.7 pts) |
| St. Charles, IL | 8.3 mi south | 32,733 (-81,373) | $115,350 (+$27,034) | 1985 (+9 yr) | $369,700 (+$117,300) | 436 (+62) | 14.5% (+2.9 pts) |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 9.0 mi east | 51,186 (-62,920) | $109,683 (+$21,367) | 1976 (+0 yr) | $340,400 (+$88,000) | 447 (+73) | 15.7% (+4.1 pts) |
| Bartlett, IL | 9.3 mi southeast | 40,531 (-73,575) | $130,479 (+$42,163) | 1992 (+16 yr) | $350,500 (+$98,100) | 484 (+110) | 18.5% (+6.9 pts) |
Outage risk around Elgin
Elgin, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 347 wind and 27 tornado, 327.8 per 100,000 residents of 114,106. Top gust near Elgin, IL: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Elgin, IL: $54K.
Reports within 15 miles of Elgin, IL
wind and tornado reports, Elgin, IL
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- 13'18
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- 35'20
- 44'21
- 57'22
- 32'23
- 81'24
- 87'25
| Elgin, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Elgin, IL, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Elgin, IL, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Elgin, IL, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Elgin, IL, 2020 | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| Elgin, IL, 2021 | 42 | 2 | 44 |
| Elgin, IL, 2022 | 54 | 3 | 57 |
| Elgin, IL, 2023 | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| Elgin, IL, 2024 | 73 | 8 | 81 |
| Elgin, IL, 2025 | 86 | 1 | 87 |
Cost of living with electricity in Elgin
Elgin, IL: 38,846 households at $1,226 a year per home for electricity (Kane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,595 a year per household.
| Group in Elgin, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Elgin, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL, all households | 38,846 | $1,226 | $47.6 million | 1.39% |
| Elgin, IL, homeowners | 27,755 | $1,375 | $38.2 million | 1.56% |
| Elgin, IL, renters | 11,091 | $772 | $8.6 million | 0.87% |
Who lives in Elgin: income, cars, homes
In Elgin, IL, 2,128 households own no vehicle and 25,226 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 11,678 residents of Elgin, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.3. Of 56,185 workers in Elgin, IL, 6,517 work from home, 40,869 drive alone, 1,036 ride transit and 578 walk. In Elgin, IL, 5,051 of 10,709 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,031 households moved in since 2018 and 6,843 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Elgin, IL, 6,453 of 38,846 households earn under $35,000, 9,559 $35,000-$75,000, 14,829 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,005 $150,000 or more. Elgin, IL homes: 23,726 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,134 none or one, median 5.8 rooms.
Household income in Elgin, IL
| Elgin, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin, IL, households under $35,000 | 16.6% | 28 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, households $150,000 or more | 20.6% | 43 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, residents below poverty | 10.4% | 24 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, median age | 36.3 | 49 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.2% | 33 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 31 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 19 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, workers at home | 11.6% | 41 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, cost-burdened renters | 47.2% | 40 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, moved in since 2018 | 31.0% | 35 of 65 |
| Elgin, IL, moved in before 2000 | 17.6% | 49 of 65 |
Climate and electric heating around Elgin
Elgin is in Kane County, IL. Elgin: degree days are county values.
Elgin: 6,530 heating degree days a year. Elgin: 763 cooling degree days a year.
| Elgin | County value |
|---|---|
| Elgin, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,530 |
| Elgin, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,220 |
| Elgin, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 763 |
| Elgin, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 852 |
| Elgin, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 11.8% |
Elgin: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Elgin
Elgin, IL counts 114,106 residents in 38,846 households, on 38.1 square miles. Household income in Elgin, IL is $88,316; 27,755 of its 38,846 households own. 4,467 of the 38,846 occupied homes in Elgin, IL heat with electricity.
Elgin, IL has 40,111 housing units, 1,265 of them vacant or seasonal. Elgin, IL ranks 17th of 65 Illinois cities for the youngest residents (median age 36.3). Elgin, IL ranks 18th of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%).
Elgin, IL ranks 22nd of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median rent ($1,260 a month).
ZIP codes in Elgin
| ZIP area touching Elgin, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Elgin | Share of Elgin's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60123 (Elgin, IL) | 94.2% | 34.6% |
| 60124 (Elgin, IL) | 30.0% | 30.1% |
| 60120 (Elgin, IL) | 55.8% | 25.6% |
| 60140 (Elgin, IL) | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| 60175 (Elgin, IL) | 2.7% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Elgin
Elgin: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Elgin, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Kane County lists 4 utilities.
Elgin: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Elgin, IL: rank 6 of 65 by its 114,106 residents, rank 38 of 65 by $88,316 median income.
Elgin: how many homes heat with electricity?
Elgin, IL: 4,467 of 38,846 occupied homes, 11.5%; Kane County 11.8%.
Elgin: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $88,316 median income in Elgin, IL.
Elgin: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Elgin, IL may be closed.
Elgin: damaging storms reported nearby?
374 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Elgin, IL, 2015 to 2025, 327.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Elgin?
Elgin, IL: median home built 1976; 21,923 of 40,111 homes (54.7%) predate 1980, 24,404 are detached and 4,974 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Elgin, IL households have no car?
2,128 households; 25,226 have two or more.
How many residents of Elgin, IL live below the poverty line?
11,678 residents.
How many people in Elgin, IL work from home?
6,517 of 56,185 workers.