Electricity rates in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (36%). Mount Prospect, Illinois has 55,648 residents in 22,003 households; 22.3% heat with electricity.
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Mount Prospect on the map
Cook County, with Mount Prospect marked
Who supplies Mount Prospect
Cook County lists 1 utility for Mount Prospect, IL, a city of 55,648: 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.
Outage risk around Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 433 wind and 24 tornado, 821.2 per 100,000 residents of 55,648. Top gust near Mount Prospect, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Mount Prospect, IL: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Mount Prospect, IL
wind and tornado reports, Mount Prospect, IL
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- 80'24
- 54'25
| Mount Prospect, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2020 | 56 | 2 | 58 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2021 | 58 | 1 | 59 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2022 | 112 | 3 | 115 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2023 | 30 | 8 | 38 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2024 | 71 | 9 | 80 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, 2025 | 53 | 1 | 54 |
Facts about Mount Prospect
- Residents of Mount Prospect, IL, ACS 2023
- 55,64824 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mount Prospect, IL
- $103,91122 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Mount Prospect, IL
- 22,0032.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mount Prospect, IL
- 70.0%15,411 owners and 6,592 renter households
- Housing units in Mount Prospect, IL
- 23,0681,065 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mount Prospect, IL
- 22.3%4,902 of 22,003 homes
- Land area of Mount Prospect, IL
- 10.7 sq mi5,191.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mount Prospect, IL
- 1.3%at 693 kWh a month over the $103,911 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mount Prospect, IL
- 457NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 821.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mount Prospect, IL
- 196917,911 of 23,068 homes (77.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mount Prospect, IL
- $377,000$1,454 gross rent a month, 4.63% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mount Prospect
Compare Mount Prospect with nearby cities
| City near Mount Prospect, IL | Distance from Mount Prospect | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 55,648 | $103,911 | 1969 | $377,000 | 457 | 15.8% |
| Des Plaines, IL | 2.8 mi southeast | 59,408 (+3,760) | $94,303 (-$9,608) | 1966 (-3 yr) | $318,200 (-$58,800) | 515 (+58) | 11.6% (-4.2 pts) |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 3.2 mi northwest | 76,220 (+20,572) | $118,532 (+$14,621) | 1973 (+4 yr) | $403,200 (+$26,200) | 387 (-70) | 22.5% (+6.7 pts) |
| Wheeling, IL | 4.6 mi north | 38,495 (-17,153) | $83,251 (-$20,660) | 1980 (+11 yr) | $244,600 (-$132,400) | 344 (-113) | 11.5% (-4.4 pts) |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 5.0 mi southwest | 32,132 (-23,516) | $95,216 (-$8,695) | 1974 (+5 yr) | $334,400 (-$42,600) | 512 (+55) | 13.4% (-2.4 pts) |
| Glenview, IL | 5.8 mi east | 47,682 (-7,966) | $138,758 (+$34,847) | 1977 (+8 yr) | $598,800 (+$221,800) | 412 (-45) | 19.5% (+3.7 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, IL: 22,003 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Mount Prospect, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mount Prospect, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL, all households | 22,003 | $1,067 | $23.5 million | 1.03% |
| Mount Prospect, IL, homeowners | 15,411 | $1,275 | $19.6 million | 1.23% |
| Mount Prospect, IL, renters | 6,592 | $785 | $5.2 million | 0.76% |
Housing and heating in Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, IL: 17,911 of 23,068 homes were built before 1980 and 1,130 in 2000 or later. Mount Prospect, IL has 13,144 detached houses, 8,243 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 60 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mount Prospect, IL
% of homes by decade built, Mount Prospect, IL
- 4pre-40
- 240s
- 2250s
- 2660s
- 2470s
- 1080s
- 890s
- 200s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Mount Prospect, IL
| Mount Prospect, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL, median year built | 1969 | 1961 | +8 years | 43 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, built before 1980 | 77.6% | 74.1% | +3.5 points | 12 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, built 2000 or later | 4.9% | 12.1% | -7.2 points | 60 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, detached houses | 57.0% | 39.8% | +17.2 points | 38 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 35.7% | 34.2% | +1.5 points | 11 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.6 points | 38 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, renter households | 30.0% | 42.5% | -12.5 points | 31 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, median home value | $377,000 | $305,200 | +$71,800 | 14 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,454 | $1,381 | +$73 | 35 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, people per household | 2.52 | 2.45 | +0.07 | 36 of 65 |
Who lives in Mount Prospect: income, cars, homes
3,286 residents of Mount Prospect, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.7. In Mount Prospect, IL, 3,224 of 22,003 households earn under $35,000, 4,728 $35,000-$75,000, 7,307 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,744 $150,000 or more. Of 28,460 workers in Mount Prospect, IL, 4,498 work from home, 19,895 drive alone, 1,217 ride transit and 299 walk. In Mount Prospect, IL, 1,241 households own no vehicle and 13,241 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Mount Prospect, IL homes: 13,501 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,366 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Mount Prospect, IL, 3,022 of 6,299 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,900 households moved in since 2018 and 5,594 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Mount Prospect, IL
| Mount Prospect, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 39 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, households $150,000 or more | 30.7% | 21 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, residents below poverty | 6.0% | 46 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, median age | 41.7 | 14 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.5% | 36 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 30 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.2% | 33 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, workers at home | 15.8% | 27 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, cost-burdened renters | 48.0% | 36 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, moved in since 2018 | 31.4% | 31 of 65 |
| Mount Prospect, IL, moved in before 2000 | 25.4% | 16 of 65 |
Analyst note on Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, IL counts 55,648 residents in 22,003 households, on 10.7 square miles. Household income in Mount Prospect, IL is $103,911; 15,411 of its 22,003 households own. 4,902 of the 22,003 occupied homes in Mount Prospect, IL heat with electricity.
Mount Prospect, IL has 23,068 housing units, 1,065 of them vacant or seasonal. Mount Prospect, IL ranks 14 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median home value ($377,000). Mount Prospect, IL ranks 14 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (22%).
Mount Prospect, IL ranks 14 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.7).
ZIP codes in Mount Prospect
| ZIP area touching Mount Prospect, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mount Prospect | Share of Mount Prospect's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60056 (Mount Prospect, IL) | 95.2% | 96.5% |
| 60005 (Mount Prospect, IL) | 5.7% | 3.5% |
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Questions on Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Mount Prospect, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Mount Prospect: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Mount Prospect, IL: rank 24 of 65 by its 55,648 residents, rank 22 of 65 by $103,911 median income.
Mount Prospect: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mount Prospect, IL: 4,902 of 22,003 occupied homes, 22.3%; Cook County 15.8%.
Mount Prospect: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $103,911 median income in Mount Prospect, IL.
Mount Prospect: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Mount Prospect, IL may be closed.
Mount Prospect: damaging storms reported nearby?
457 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mount Prospect, IL, 2015 to 2025, 821.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect, IL: median home built 1969; 17,911 of 23,068 homes (77.6%) predate 1980, 13,144 are detached and 8,243 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Mount Prospect, IL live below the poverty line?
3,286 residents.
How many households in Mount Prospect, IL earn under $35,000?
3,224 of 22,003, against 6,744 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Mount Prospect, IL work from home?
4,498 of 28,460 workers.