Primary sources for Niles, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Niles, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Niles, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Niles, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Niles, IL
Electricity rates in Niles, Illinois
Niles, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities for the oldest residents (median age 47.6). Niles, Illinois has 30,262 residents in 11,269 households; 14.7% heat with electricity.
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Niles on the map
Cook County, with Niles marked
Who supplies Niles
Cook County lists 1 utility for Niles, IL, a city of 30,262: 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.
Who lives in Niles: income, cars, homes
In Niles, IL, 1,263 households own no vehicle and 6,099 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Niles, IL, 1,328 of 2,505 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,881 households moved in since 2018 and 3,103 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 13,439 workers in Niles, IL, 1,328 work from home, 9,536 drive alone, 615 ride transit and 49 walk. In Niles, IL, 2,242 of 11,269 households earn under $35,000, 3,124 $35,000-$75,000, 3,294 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,609 $150,000 or more. Niles, IL homes: 6,701 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,037 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. 2,365 residents of Niles, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 47.6.
Household income in Niles, IL
| Niles, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Niles, IL, households under $35,000 | 19.9% | 22 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, households $150,000 or more | 23.2% | 36 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, residents below poverty | 8.2% | 36 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, median age | 47.6 | 2 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.7% | 38 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, households without a vehicle | 11.2% | 11 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.1% | 44 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, workers at home | 9.9% | 51 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, cost-burdened renters | 53.0% | 15 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, moved in since 2018 | 25.6% | 52 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, moved in before 2000 | 27.5% | 11 of 65 |
Facts about Niles
- Residents of Niles, IL, ACS 2023
- 30,26264 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Niles, IL
- $78,56345 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Niles, IL
- 11,2692.69 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Niles, IL
- 76.6%8,630 owners and 2,639 renter households
- Housing units in Niles, IL
- 11,808539 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Niles, IL
- 14.7%1,652 of 11,269 homes
- Land area of Niles, IL
- 5.8 sq mi5,174.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Niles, IL
- 1.7%at 693 kWh a month over the $78,563 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Niles, IL
- 463NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1,530.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Niles, IL
- 19659,130 of 11,808 homes (77.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Niles, IL
- $350,900$1,247 gross rent a month, 4.26% of value a year
Outage risk around Niles
Niles, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 446 wind and 17 tornado, 1,530.0 per 100,000 residents of 30,262. Top gust near Niles, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Niles, IL: $1.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Niles, IL
wind and tornado reports, Niles, IL
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| Niles, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, IL, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Niles, IL, 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Niles, IL, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Niles, IL, 2018 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Niles, IL, 2019 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Niles, IL, 2020 | 59 | 2 | 61 |
| Niles, IL, 2021 | 55 | 1 | 56 |
| Niles, IL, 2022 | 128 | 2 | 130 |
| Niles, IL, 2023 | 39 | 4 | 43 |
| Niles, IL, 2024 | 63 | 6 | 69 |
| Niles, IL, 2025 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
Cost of living with electricity in Niles
Niles, IL: 11,269 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Niles, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Niles, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, IL, all households | 11,269 | $1,067 | $12.0 million | 1.36% |
| Niles, IL, homeowners | 8,630 | $1,275 | $11.0 million | 1.62% |
| Niles, IL, renters | 2,639 | $785 | $2.1 million | 1.00% |
Housing and heating in Niles
Niles, IL: 9,130 of 11,808 homes were built before 1980 and 720 in 2000 or later. Niles, IL has 6,312 detached houses, 3,797 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 18 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Niles, IL
% of homes by decade built, Niles, IL
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 3450s
- 2460s
- 1470s
- 880s
- 990s
- 600s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Niles, IL
| Niles, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, IL, median year built | 1965 | 1961 | +4 years | 49 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, built before 1980 | 77.3% | 74.1% | +3.2 points | 13 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, built 2000 or later | 6.1% | 12.1% | -6.0 points | 56 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, detached houses | 53.5% | 39.8% | +13.7 points | 46 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.2% | 34.2% | -2.0 points | 14 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, mobile homes | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.7 points | 47 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, renter households | 23.4% | 42.5% | -19.1 points | 48 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, median home value | $350,900 | $305,200 | +$45,700 | 17 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,247 | $1,381 | -$134 | 45 of 65 |
| Niles, IL, people per household | 2.58 | 2.45 | +0.13 | 28 of 65 |
Analyst note on Niles
Household income in Niles, IL is $78,563; 8,630 of its 11,269 households own. 1,652 of the 11,269 occupied homes in Niles, IL heat with electricity. Niles, IL counts 30,262 residents in 11,269 households, on 5.8 square miles.
Niles, IL has 11,808 housing units, 539 of them vacant or seasonal. Niles, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities for households without a vehicle (11.2%). Niles, IL ranks 14 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%).
Niles, IL ranks 15 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest people working from home (9.9% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Niles
Compare Niles with nearby cities
| City near Niles, IL | Distance from Niles | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 30,262 | $78,563 | 1965 | $350,900 | 463 | 9.9% |
| Park Ridge, IL | 2.0 mi southwest | 39,241 (+8,979) | $138,059 (+$59,496) | 1960 (-5 yr) | $539,300 (+$188,400) | 500 (+37) | 22.0% (+12.1 pts) |
| Skokie, IL | 3.6 mi east | 66,427 (+36,165) | $93,550 (+$14,987) | 1959 (-6 yr) | $368,600 (+$17,700) | 382 (-81) | 16.5% (+6.7 pts) |
| Glenview, IL | 4.1 mi north | 47,682 (+17,420) | $138,758 (+$60,195) | 1977 (+12 yr) | $598,800 (+$247,900) | 412 (-51) | 19.5% (+9.6 pts) |
| Des Plaines, IL | 4.7 mi west | 59,408 (+29,146) | $94,303 (+$15,740) | 1966 (+1 yr) | $318,200 (-$32,700) | 515 (+52) | 11.6% (+1.8 pts) |
| Evanston, IL | 6.1 mi east | 76,552 (+46,290) | $95,766 (+$17,203) | 1952 (-13 yr) | $472,300 (+$121,400) | 324 (-139) | 25.5% (+15.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Niles
| ZIP area touching Niles, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Niles | Share of Niles's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60714 (Niles, IL) | 93.0% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Niles
Niles: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Niles, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Niles: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Niles, IL: rank 64 of 65 by its 30,262 residents, rank 45 of 65 by $78,563 median income.
Niles: how many homes heat with electricity?
Niles, IL: 1,652 of 11,269 occupied homes, 14.7%; Cook County 15.8%.
Niles: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $78,563 median income in Niles, IL.
Niles: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Niles, IL may be closed.
Niles: damaging storms reported nearby?
463 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Niles, IL, 2015 to 2025, 1,530.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Niles?
Niles, IL: median home built 1965; 9,130 of 11,808 homes (77.3%) predate 1980, 6,312 are detached and 3,797 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Niles, IL households have no car?
1,263 households; 6,099 have two or more.
How many Niles, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,328 of 2,505 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Niles, IL work from home?
1,328 of 13,439 workers.