Primary sources for Gurnee, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Gurnee, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Gurnee, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Gurnee, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Gurnee, IL
Electricity rates in Gurnee, Illinois
Gurnee, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 1992). Gurnee, Illinois has 30,486 residents in 11,698 households; 18.8% heat with electricity.
Households in Gurnee, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Gurnee on the map
Lake County, with Gurnee marked
Who supplies Gurnee
Lake County lists 1 utility for Gurnee, IL, a city of 30,486: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Lake County page.
Housing and heating in Gurnee
Gurnee, IL: 2,630 of 12,055 homes were built before 1980 and 2,303 in 2000 or later. Gurnee, IL has 7,249 detached houses, 2,587 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 7 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gurnee, IL
% of homes by decade built, Gurnee, IL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 460s
- 1270s
- 1980s
- 4090s
- 1300s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Gurnee, IL
| Gurnee, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnee, IL, median year built | 1992 | 1982 | +10 years | 5 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, built before 1980 | 21.8% | 46.8% | -25.0 points | 63 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, built 2000 or later | 19.1% | 19.8% | -0.7 points | 23 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, detached houses | 60.1% | 66.4% | -6.3 points | 32 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.5% | 15.7% | +5.7 points | 32 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.7% | -1.6 points | 53 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, renter households | 25.6% | 25.6% | +0.0 points | 45 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, median home value | $331,100 | $326,600 | +$4,500 | 24 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,594 | $1,434 | +$160 | 20 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, people per household | 2.60 | 2.70 | -0.10 | 27 of 65 |
Facts about Gurnee
- Residents of Gurnee, IL, ACS 2023
- 30,48663 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gurnee, IL
- $121,41010 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Gurnee, IL
- 11,6982.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gurnee, IL
- 74.4%8,702 owners and 2,996 renter households
- Housing units in Gurnee, IL
- 12,055357 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gurnee, IL
- 18.8%2,198 of 11,698 homes
- Land area of Gurnee, IL
- 13.5 sq mi2,255.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gurnee, IL
- 1.1%at 693 kWh a month over the $121,410 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gurnee, IL
- 132NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 433.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gurnee, IL
- 19922,630 of 12,055 homes (21.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gurnee, IL
- $331,100$1,594 gross rent a month, 5.78% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Gurnee
Gurnee, IL: 11,698 households at $1,284 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,640 a year per household.
| Group in Gurnee, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gurnee, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnee, IL, all households | 11,698 | $1,284 | $15.0 million | 1.06% |
| Gurnee, IL, homeowners | 8,702 | $1,427 | $12.4 million | 1.18% |
| Gurnee, IL, renters | 2,996 | $882 | $2.6 million | 0.73% |
Outage risk around Gurnee
Gurnee, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 126 wind and 6 tornado, 433.0 per 100,000 residents of 30,486. Top gust near Gurnee, IL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Gurnee, IL: $1.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Gurnee, IL
wind and tornado reports, Gurnee, IL
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| Gurnee, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnee, IL, 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2020 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2021 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2024 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Gurnee, IL, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Who lives in Gurnee: income, cars, homes
In Gurnee, IL, 613 households own no vehicle and 7,831 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 1,675 residents of Gurnee, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. In Gurnee, IL, 1,415 of 2,913 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,075 households moved in since 2018 and 2,233 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Gurnee, IL, 1,455 of 11,698 households earn under $35,000, 2,064 $35,000-$75,000, 3,525 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,654 $150,000 or more. Gurnee, IL homes: 7,919 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,680 none or one, median 6.6 rooms. Of 16,742 workers in Gurnee, IL, 2,978 work from home, 12,094 drive alone, 190 ride transit and 46 walk.
Household income in Gurnee, IL
| Gurnee, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnee, IL, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 47 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, households $150,000 or more | 39.8% | 10 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, residents below poverty | 5.5% | 51 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, median age | 40.4 | 22 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.7% | 20 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 33 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.9% | 12 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, workers at home | 17.8% | 21 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, cost-burdened renters | 48.6% | 32 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, moved in since 2018 | 34.8% | 16 of 65 |
| Gurnee, IL, moved in before 2000 | 19.1% | 45 of 65 |
Analyst note on Gurnee
Household income in Gurnee, IL is $121,410; 8,702 of its 11,698 households own. 2,198 of the 11,698 occupied homes in Gurnee, IL heat with electricity. Gurnee, IL counts 30,486 residents in 11,698 households, on 13.5 square miles.
Gurnee, IL has 12,055 housing units, 357 of them vacant or seasonal. Gurnee, IL ranks 10 of 65 Illinois cities for median household income ($121,410). Gurnee, IL ranks 19 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (12.4%).
Gurnee, IL ranks 20 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median rent ($1,594 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gurnee
Compare Gurnee with nearby cities
| City near Gurnee, IL | Distance from Gurnee | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnee, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 30,486 | $121,410 | 1992 | $331,100 | 132 | 17.8% |
| Waukegan, IL | 3.4 mi east | 88,919 (+58,433) | $70,578 (-$50,832) | 1967 (-25 yr) | $177,600 (-$153,500) | 99 (-33) | 6.7% (-11.1 pts) |
| North Chicago, IL | 5.4 mi southeast | 30,772 (+286) | $56,815 (-$64,595) | 1972 (-20 yr) | $147,800 (-$183,300) | 106 (-26) | 20.0% (+2.2 pts) |
| Mundelein, IL | 8.0 mi southwest | 31,632 (+1,146) | $107,608 (-$13,802) | 1984 (-8 yr) | $285,600 (-$45,500) | 213 (+81) | 16.0% (-1.8 pts) |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 14.2 mi south | 42,824 (+12,338) | $129,820 (+$8,410) | 1982 (-10 yr) | $392,900 (+$61,800) | 306 (+174) | 28.5% (+10.7 pts) |
| Highland Park, IL | 14.5 mi southeast | 30,229 (-257) | $161,875 (+$40,465) | 1962 (-30 yr) | $594,400 (+$263,300) | 223 (+91) | 25.2% (+7.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gurnee
| ZIP area touching Gurnee, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gurnee | Share of Gurnee's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60031 (Gurnee, IL) | 66.0% | 93.0% |
| 60048 (Gurnee, IL) | 3.1% | 6.6% |
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Questions on Gurnee
Gurnee: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Gurnee, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Lake County lists 1 utility.
Gurnee: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Gurnee, IL: rank 63 of 65 by its 30,486 residents, rank 10 of 65 by $121,410 median income.
Gurnee: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gurnee, IL: 2,198 of 11,698 occupied homes, 18.8%; Lake County 13.7%.
Gurnee: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.1% of the $121,410 median income in Gurnee, IL.
Gurnee: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Gurnee, IL may be closed.
Gurnee: damaging storms reported nearby?
132 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gurnee, IL, 2015 to 2025, 433.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL: median home built 1992; 2,630 of 12,055 homes (21.8%) predate 1980, 7,249 are detached and 2,587 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Gurnee, IL households have no car?
613 households; 7,831 have two or more.
How many residents of Gurnee, IL live below the poverty line?
1,675 residents.
How many Gurnee, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,415 of 2,913 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.