Primary sources for Evanston, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Evanston, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Evanston, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Evanston, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Evanston, IL
Electricity rates in Evanston, Illinois
Evanston, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (49%). Evanston, Illinois has 76,552 residents in 31,387 households; 18.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Evanston, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Evanston on the map
Cook County, with Evanston marked
Who supplies Evanston
Cook County lists 1 utility for Evanston, IL, a city of 76,552: 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.
Housing and heating in Evanston
Evanston, IL: 26,126 of 33,914 homes were built before 1980 and 4,992 in 2000 or later. Evanston, IL has 10,835 detached houses, 16,688 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 56 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Evanston, IL
% of homes by decade built, Evanston, IL
- 42pre-40
- 540s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 670s
- 480s
- 590s
- 800s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Evanston, IL
| Evanston, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston, IL, median year built | 1952 | 1961 | -9 years | 60 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, built before 1980 | 77.0% | 74.1% | +2.9 points | 14 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, built 2000 or later | 14.7% | 12.1% | +2.6 points | 31 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, detached houses | 31.9% | 39.8% | -7.8 points | 63 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 49.2% | 34.2% | +15.0 points | 2 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.7 points | 44 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, renter households | 44.2% | 42.5% | +1.7 points | 10 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, median home value | $472,300 | $305,200 | +$167,100 | 7 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,698 | $1,381 | +$317 | 19 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, people per household | 2.21 | 2.45 | -0.24 | 59 of 65 |
Facts about Evanston
- Residents of Evanston, IL, ACS 2023
- 76,55214 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Evanston, IL
- $95,76631 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Evanston, IL
- 31,3872.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Evanston, IL
- 55.8%17,524 owners and 13,863 renter households
- Housing units in Evanston, IL
- 33,9142,527 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Evanston, IL
- 18.2%5,722 of 31,387 homes
- Land area of Evanston, IL
- 7.8 sq mi9,840.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Evanston, IL
- 1.4%at 693 kWh a month over the $95,766 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Evanston, IL
- 324NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 423.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Evanston, IL
- 195226,126 of 33,914 homes (77.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Evanston, IL
- $472,300$1,698 gross rent a month, 4.31% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Evanston
Compare Evanston with nearby cities
| City near Evanston, IL | Distance from Evanston | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 76,552 | $95,766 | 1952 | $472,300 | 324 | 25.5% |
| Skokie, IL | 2.5 mi west | 66,427 (-10,125) | $93,550 (-$2,216) | 1959 (+7 yr) | $368,600 (-$103,700) | 382 (+58) | 16.5% (-9.0 pts) |
| Niles, IL | 6.1 mi west | 30,262 (-46,290) | $78,563 (-$17,203) | 1965 (+13 yr) | $350,900 (-$121,400) | 463 (+139) | 9.9% (-15.6 pts) |
| Glenview, IL | 7.3 mi west | 47,682 (-28,870) | $138,758 (+$42,992) | 1977 (+25 yr) | $598,800 (+$126,500) | 412 (+88) | 19.5% (-6.0 pts) |
| Park Ridge, IL | 8.0 mi west | 39,241 (-37,311) | $138,059 (+$42,293) | 1960 (+8 yr) | $539,300 (+$67,000) | 500 (+176) | 22.0% (-3.5 pts) |
| Northbrook, IL | 9.2 mi northwest | 34,642 (-41,910) | $155,321 (+$59,555) | 1975 (+23 yr) | $644,100 (+$171,800) | 320 (-4) | 27.4% (+1.9 pts) |
Who lives in Evanston: income, cars, homes
In Evanston, IL, 5,174 households own no vehicle and 10,503 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Evanston, IL homes: 14,612 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,800 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 37,279 workers in Evanston, IL, 9,517 work from home, 15,660 drive alone, 4,832 ride transit and 4,082 walk. In Evanston, IL, 6,301 of 12,795 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,081 households moved in since 2018 and 5,925 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 8,289 residents of Evanston, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.0. In Evanston, IL, 5,901 of 31,387 households earn under $35,000, 6,717 $35,000-$75,000, 8,278 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,491 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Evanston, IL
| Evanston, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Evanston, IL, households under $35,000 | 18.8% | 23 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, households $150,000 or more | 33.4% | 17 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, residents below poverty | 11.9% | 20 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, median age | 38.0 | 39 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.1% | 63 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, households without a vehicle | 16.5% | 3 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 33.5% | 63 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, workers at home | 25.5% | 5 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, cost-burdened renters | 49.2% | 31 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, moved in since 2018 | 38.5% | 7 of 65 |
| Evanston, IL, moved in before 2000 | 18.9% | 47 of 65 |
Outage risk around Evanston
Evanston, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 315 wind and 9 tornado, 423.2 per 100,000 residents of 76,552. Top gust near Evanston, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Evanston, IL: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Evanston, IL
wind and tornado reports, Evanston, IL
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| Evanston, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston, IL, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Evanston, IL, 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Evanston, IL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Evanston, IL, 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Evanston, IL, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Evanston, IL, 2020 | 45 | 1 | 46 |
| Evanston, IL, 2021 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Evanston, IL, 2022 | 95 | 0 | 95 |
| Evanston, IL, 2023 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Evanston, IL, 2024 | 48 | 4 | 52 |
| Evanston, IL, 2025 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
Cost of living with electricity in Evanston
Evanston, IL: 31,387 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Evanston, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Evanston, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston, IL, all households | 31,387 | $1,067 | $33.5 million | 1.11% |
| Evanston, IL, homeowners | 17,524 | $1,275 | $22.3 million | 1.33% |
| Evanston, IL, renters | 13,863 | $785 | $10.9 million | 0.82% |
Analyst note on Evanston
Evanston, IL counts 76,552 residents in 31,387 households, on 7.8 square miles. 5,722 of the 31,387 occupied homes in Evanston, IL heat with electricity. Household income in Evanston, IL is $95,766; 17,524 of its 31,387 households own.
Evanston, IL has 33,914 housing units, 2,527 of them vacant or seasonal. Evanston, IL ranks 3 of 65 Illinois cities for households without a vehicle (16.5%). Evanston, IL ranks 4 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952).
Evanston, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for people working from home (25.5% of workers).
ZIP codes in Evanston
| ZIP area touching Evanston, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Evanston | Share of Evanston's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60201 (Evanston, IL) | 100.0% | 58.0% |
| 60202 (Evanston, IL) | 100.0% | 39.3% |
| 60208 (Evanston, IL) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
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Questions on Evanston
Evanston: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Evanston, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Evanston: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Evanston, IL: rank 14 of 65 by its 76,552 residents, rank 31 of 65 by $95,766 median income.
Evanston: how many homes heat with electricity?
Evanston, IL: 5,722 of 31,387 occupied homes, 18.2%; Cook County 15.8%.
Evanston: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $95,766 median income in Evanston, IL.
Evanston: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Evanston, IL may be closed.
Evanston: damaging storms reported nearby?
324 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Evanston, IL, 2015 to 2025, 423.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Evanston?
Evanston, IL: median home built 1952; 26,126 of 33,914 homes (77.0%) predate 1980, 10,835 are detached and 16,688 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Evanston, IL households have no car?
5,174 households; 10,503 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Evanston, IL?
14,612 of 33,914 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many people in Evanston, IL work from home?
9,517 of 37,279 workers.