Electricity rates in Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for median household income ($161,875). Highland Park, Illinois has 30,229 residents in 11,761 households; 12.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Highland Park, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Highland Park on the map
Lake County, with Highland Park marked
Who supplies Highland Park
Lake County lists 1 utility for Highland Park, IL, a city of 30,229: 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.
Cost of living with electricity in Highland Park
Highland Park, IL: 11,761 households at $1,284 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,640 a year per household.
| Group in Highland Park, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Highland Park, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park, IL, all households | 11,761 | $1,284 | $15.1 million | 0.79% |
| Highland Park, IL, homeowners | 9,847 | $1,427 | $14.1 million | 0.88% |
| Highland Park, IL, renters | 1,914 | $882 | $1.7 million | 0.54% |
Facts about Highland Park
- Residents of Highland Park, IL, ACS 2023
- 30,22965 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Highland Park, IL
- $161,8751 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Highland Park, IL
- 11,7612.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Highland Park, IL
- 83.7%9,847 owners and 1,914 renter households
- Housing units in Highland Park, IL
- 12,372611 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Highland Park, IL
- 12.3%1,441 of 11,761 homes
- Land area of Highland Park, IL
- 12.2 sq mi2,470.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Highland Park, IL
- 0.8%at 693 kWh a month over the $161,875 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Highland Park, IL
- 223NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 737.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Highland Park, IL
- 19628,662 of 12,372 homes (70.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Highland Park, IL
- $594,400$1,903 gross rent a month, 3.84% of value a year
Housing and heating in Highland Park
Highland Park, IL: 8,662 of 12,372 homes were built before 1980 and 1,728 in 2000 or later. Highland Park, IL has 9,231 detached houses, 2,093 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 7 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Highland Park, IL
% of homes by decade built, Highland Park, IL
- 26pre-40
- 540s
- 1650s
- 1460s
- 970s
- 880s
- 890s
- 1000s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Highland Park, IL
| Highland Park, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park, IL, median year built | 1962 | 1982 | -20 years | 51 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, built before 1980 | 70.0% | 46.8% | +23.2 points | 20 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, built 2000 or later | 14.0% | 19.8% | -5.8 points | 33 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, detached houses | 74.6% | 66.4% | +8.2 points | 2 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.9% | 15.7% | +1.2 points | 47 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.7% | -1.6 points | 54 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, renter households | 16.3% | 25.6% | -9.3 points | 57 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, median home value | $594,400 | $326,600 | +$267,800 | 3 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,903 | $1,434 | +$469 | 4 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, people per household | 2.54 | 2.70 | -0.16 | 34 of 65 |
Who lives in Highland Park: income, cars, homes
979 residents of Highland Park, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.0. Highland Park, IL homes: 9,462 have 3+ bedrooms, 585 none or one, median 7.5 rooms. In Highland Park, IL, 1,030 of 1,747 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,901 households moved in since 2018 and 3,433 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Of 14,591 workers in Highland Park, IL, 3,684 work from home, 9,071 drive alone, 918 ride transit and 344 walk. In Highland Park, IL, 389 households own no vehicle and 7,683 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Highland Park, IL, 1,479 of 11,761 households earn under $35,000, 1,473 $35,000-$75,000, 2,612 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,197 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Highland Park, IL
| Highland Park, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park, IL, households under $35,000 | 12.6% | 46 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, households $150,000 or more | 52.7% | 1 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, residents below poverty | 3.3% | 63 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, median age | 46.0 | 5 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.5% | 5 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 56 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.3% | 18 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, workers at home | 25.2% | 6 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, cost-burdened renters | 59.0% | 5 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, moved in since 2018 | 24.7% | 58 of 65 |
| Highland Park, IL, moved in before 2000 | 29.2% | 6 of 65 |
Outage risk around Highland Park
Highland Park, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 218 wind and 5 tornado, 737.7 per 100,000 residents of 30,229. Top gust near Highland Park, IL: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Highland Park, IL: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Highland Park, IL
wind and tornado reports, Highland Park, IL
- 7'15
- 6'16
- 4'17
- 6'18
- 5'19
- 23'20
- 35'21
- 57'22
- 12'23
- 39'24
- 29'25
| Highland Park, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park, IL, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2020 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2021 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2022 | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2023 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2024 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| Highland Park, IL, 2025 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
Analyst note on Highland Park
Household income in Highland Park, IL is $161,875; 9,847 of its 11,761 households own. 1,441 of the 11,761 occupied homes in Highland Park, IL heat with electricity. Highland Park, IL counts 30,229 residents in 11,761 households, on 12.2 square miles.
Highland Park, IL has 12,372 housing units, 611 of them vacant or seasonal. Highland Park, IL ranks 3 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median home value ($594,400). Highland Park, IL ranks 4 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median rent ($1,903 a month).
Highland Park, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest residents (median age 46.0).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Highland Park
Compare Highland Park with nearby cities
| City near Highland Park, IL | Distance from Highland Park | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 30,229 | $161,875 | 1962 | $594,400 | 223 | 25.2% |
| Northbrook, IL | 3.9 mi south | 34,642 (+4,413) | $155,321 (-$6,554) | 1975 (+13 yr) | $644,100 (+$49,700) | 320 (+97) | 27.4% (+2.2 pts) |
| Wheeling, IL | 6.7 mi southwest | 38,495 (+8,266) | $83,251 (-$78,624) | 1980 (+18 yr) | $244,600 (-$349,800) | 344 (+121) | 11.5% (-13.8 pts) |
| Glenview, IL | 6.8 mi south | 47,682 (+17,453) | $138,758 (-$23,117) | 1977 (+15 yr) | $598,800 (+$4,400) | 412 (+189) | 19.5% (-5.7 pts) |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 7.8 mi west | 42,824 (+12,595) | $129,820 (-$32,055) | 1982 (+20 yr) | $392,900 (-$201,500) | 306 (+83) | 28.5% (+3.2 pts) |
| North Chicago, IL | 9.6 mi north | 30,772 (+543) | $56,815 (-$105,060) | 1972 (+10 yr) | $147,800 (-$446,600) | 106 (-117) | 20.0% (-5.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Highland Park
| ZIP area touching Highland Park, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Highland Park | Share of Highland Park's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60035 (Highland Park, IL) | 96.5% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Highland Park
Highland Park: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Highland Park, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Lake County lists 1 utility.
Highland Park: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Highland Park, IL: rank 65 of 65 by its 30,229 residents, rank 1 of 65 by $161,875 median income.
Highland Park: how many homes heat with electricity?
Highland Park, IL: 1,441 of 11,761 occupied homes, 12.3%; Lake County 13.7%.
Highland Park: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 0.8% of the $161,875 median income in Highland Park, IL.
Highland Park: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Highland Park, IL may be closed.
Highland Park: damaging storms reported nearby?
223 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Highland Park, IL, 2015 to 2025, 737.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Highland Park?
Highland Park, IL: median home built 1962; 8,662 of 12,372 homes (70.0%) predate 1980, 9,231 are detached and 2,093 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Highland Park, IL live below the poverty line?
979 residents.
How big are the homes in Highland Park, IL?
9,462 of 12,372 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.5 rooms.
How many Highland Park, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,030 of 1,747 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.