Electricity rates in Glendale Heights, Illinois
Glendale Heights, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (560 since 2015). Glendale Heights, Illinois has 32,864 residents in 11,396 households; 18.0% heat with electricity.
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Glendale Heights on the map
DuPage County, with Glendale Heights marked
Who supplies Glendale Heights
DuPage County lists 3 utilities for Glendale Heights, IL, a city of 32,864: 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.
Outage risk around Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 520 wind and 40 tornado, 1,704.0 per 100,000 residents of 32,864. Top gust near Glendale Heights, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Glendale Heights, IL: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Glendale Heights, IL
wind and tornado reports, Glendale Heights, IL
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| Glendale Heights, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2015 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2018 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2020 | 59 | 2 | 61 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2021 | 57 | 2 | 59 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2022 | 109 | 4 | 113 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2023 | 45 | 14 | 59 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2024 | 89 | 14 | 103 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, 2025 | 95 | 1 | 96 |
Facts about Glendale Heights
- Residents of Glendale Heights, IL, ACS 2023
- 32,86456 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Glendale Heights, IL
- $82,23244 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Glendale Heights, IL
- 11,3962.88 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Glendale Heights, IL
- 64.2%7,319 owners and 4,077 renter households
- Housing units in Glendale Heights, IL
- 11,835439 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Glendale Heights, IL
- 18.0%2,051 of 11,396 homes
- Land area of Glendale Heights, IL
- 5.4 sq mi6,092.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Glendale Heights, IL
- 1.6%at 693 kWh a month over the $82,232 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Glendale Heights, IL
- 560NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,704.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Glendale Heights, IL
- 19786,855 of 11,835 homes (57.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Glendale Heights, IL
- $249,000$1,562 gross rent a month, 7.53% of value a year
Housing and heating in Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL: 6,855 of 11,835 homes were built before 1980 and 919 in 2000 or later. Glendale Heights, IL has 5,400 detached houses, 3,450 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Glendale Heights, IL
% of homes by decade built, Glendale Heights, IL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 550s
- 1960s
- 3370s
- 2280s
- 1290s
- 600s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Glendale Heights, IL
| Glendale Heights, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights, IL, median year built | 1978 | 1978 | +0 years | 26 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, built before 1980 | 57.9% | 54.3% | +3.6 points | 36 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, built 2000 or later | 7.8% | 13.6% | -5.9 points | 48 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, detached houses | 45.6% | 58.4% | -12.8 points | 54 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.2% | 24.6% | +4.6 points | 17 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 points | 58 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, renter households | 35.8% | 26.9% | +8.9 points | 22 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, median home value | $249,000 | $374,100 | -$125,100 | 43 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,562 | $1,628 | -$66 | 25 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, people per household | 2.88 | 2.62 | +0.26 | 12 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL: 11,396 households at $1,197 a year per home for electricity (DuPage County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,451 a year per household.
| Group in Glendale Heights, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Glendale Heights, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights, IL, all households | 11,396 | $1,197 | $13.6 million | 1.46% |
| Glendale Heights, IL, homeowners | 7,319 | $1,351 | $9.9 million | 1.64% |
| Glendale Heights, IL, renters | 4,077 | $775 | $3.2 million | 0.94% |
Who lives in Glendale Heights: income, cars, homes
In Glendale Heights, IL, 1,757 of 3,884 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,066 households moved in since 2018 and 2,186 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Glendale Heights, IL homes: 6,069 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,483 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 17,650 workers in Glendale Heights, IL, 1,798 work from home, 12,610 drive alone, 261 ride transit and 203 walk. In Glendale Heights, IL, 531 households own no vehicle and 7,155 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Glendale Heights, IL, 2,058 of 11,396 households earn under $35,000, 3,141 $35,000-$75,000, 3,733 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,464 $150,000 or more. 3,137 residents of Glendale Heights, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.5.
Household income in Glendale Heights, IL
| Glendale Heights, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights, IL, households under $35,000 | 18.1% | 25 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, households $150,000 or more | 21.6% | 40 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, residents below poverty | 9.5% | 30 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, median age | 35.5 | 53 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.3% | 49 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 42 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.8% | 25 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, workers at home | 10.2% | 49 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, cost-burdened renters | 45.2% | 46 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, moved in since 2018 | 35.7% | 13 of 65 |
| Glendale Heights, IL, moved in before 2000 | 19.2% | 44 of 65 |
Analyst note on Glendale Heights
Household income in Glendale Heights, IL is $82,232; 7,319 of its 11,396 households own. Glendale Heights, IL counts 32,864 residents in 11,396 households, on 5.4 square miles. 2,051 of the 11,396 occupied homes in Glendale Heights, IL heat with electricity.
Glendale Heights, IL has 11,835 housing units, 439 of them vacant or seasonal. Glendale Heights, IL ranks 12 of 65 Illinois cities for the youngest residents (median age 35.5). Glendale Heights, IL ranks 17 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (29%).
Glendale Heights, IL ranks 17 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest people working from home (10.2% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Glendale Heights
Compare Glendale Heights with nearby cities
| City near Glendale Heights, IL | Distance from Glendale Heights | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 32,864 | $82,232 | 1978 | $249,000 | 560 | 10.2% |
| Carol Stream, IL | 2.8 mi west | 39,427 (+6,563) | $105,395 (+$23,163) | 1984 (+6 yr) | $308,700 (+$59,700) | 523 (-37) | 13.4% (+3.2 pts) |
| Addison, IL | 3.6 mi east | 35,470 (+2,606) | $87,587 (+$5,355) | 1972 (-6 yr) | $318,000 (+$69,000) | 560 (+0) | 11.5% (+1.4 pts) |
| Lombard, IL | 4.5 mi southeast | 43,722 (+10,858) | $97,253 (+$15,021) | 1971 (-7 yr) | $321,200 (+$72,200) | 549 (-11) | 19.1% (+8.9 pts) |
| Wheaton, IL | 4.6 mi south | 53,453 (+20,589) | $119,566 (+$37,334) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $447,700 (+$198,700) | 507 (-53) | 24.0% (+13.8 pts) |
| Hanover Park, IL | 5.5 mi northwest | 36,850 (+3,986) | $92,263 (+$10,031) | 1976 (-2 yr) | $260,900 (+$11,900) | 484 (-76) | 9.9% (-0.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Glendale Heights
| ZIP area touching Glendale Heights, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Glendale Heights | Share of Glendale Heights's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60139 (Glendale Heights, IL) | 94.1% | 96.6% |
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Questions on Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Glendale Heights, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and DuPage County lists 3 utilities.
Glendale Heights: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Glendale Heights, IL: rank 56 of 65 by its 32,864 residents, rank 44 of 65 by $82,232 median income.
Glendale Heights: how many homes heat with electricity?
Glendale Heights, IL: 2,051 of 11,396 occupied homes, 18.0%; DuPage County 14.4%.
Glendale Heights: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $82,232 median income in Glendale Heights, IL.
Glendale Heights: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Glendale Heights, IL may be closed.
Glendale Heights: damaging storms reported nearby?
560 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Glendale Heights, IL, 2015 to 2025, 1,704.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Glendale Heights?
Glendale Heights, IL: median home built 1978; 6,855 of 11,835 homes (57.9%) predate 1980, 5,400 are detached and 3,450 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Glendale Heights, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,757 of 3,884 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Glendale Heights, IL?
6,069 of 11,835 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many people in Glendale Heights, IL work from home?
1,798 of 17,650 workers.