Primary sources for Pekin, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Pekin, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pekin, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pekin, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pekin, IL
Electricity rates in Pekin, Illinois
Pekin, IL ranks 1 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median rent ($792 a month). Pekin, Illinois has 31,812 residents in 13,527 households; 23.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Pekin, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Pekin on the map
Tazewell County, with Pekin marked
Who supplies Pekin
Tazewell County lists 3 utilities for Pekin, IL, a city of 31,812: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Tazewell County page.
Housing and heating in Pekin
Pekin, IL: 12,339 of 14,733 homes were built before 1980 and 1,037 in 2000 or later. Pekin, IL has 10,483 detached houses, 2,241 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 23 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pekin, IL
% of homes by decade built, Pekin, IL
- 21pre-40
- 740s
- 1950s
- 1560s
- 2270s
- 680s
- 390s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Pekin, IL
| Pekin, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL, median year built | 1962 | 1969 | -7 years | 51 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, built before 1980 | 83.8% | 72.1% | +11.6 points | 6 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, built 2000 or later | 7.0% | 14.5% | -7.4 points | 52 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, detached houses | 71.2% | 80.2% | -9.0 points | 7 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.2% | 9.4% | +5.8 points | 51 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, mobile homes | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5 points | 46 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, renter households | 33.2% | 22.5% | +10.7 points | 26 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, median home value | $118,200 | $164,500 | -$46,300 | 64 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, median gross rent a month | $792 | $898 | -$106 | 65 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, people per household | 2.22 | 2.37 | -0.15 | 57 of 65 |
Facts about Pekin
- Residents of Pekin, IL, ACS 2023
- 31,81260 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pekin, IL
- $58,35556 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Pekin, IL
- 13,5272.35 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pekin, IL
- 66.8%9,033 owners and 4,494 renter households
- Housing units in Pekin, IL
- 14,7331,206 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pekin, IL
- 23.2%3,140 of 13,527 homes
- Land area of Pekin, IL
- 15.7 sq mi2,023.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pekin, IL
- 2.3%at 693 kWh a month over the $58,355 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pekin, IL
- 257NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 807.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pekin, IL
- 196212,339 of 14,733 homes (83.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pekin, IL
- $118,200$792 gross rent a month, 8.04% of value a year
Who lives in Pekin: income, cars, homes
Of 14,312 workers in Pekin, IL, 1,043 work from home, 11,432 drive alone, 173 ride transit and 187 walk. In Pekin, IL, 1,641 of 4,218 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,621 households moved in since 2018 and 2,705 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Pekin, IL homes: 7,018 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,231 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Pekin, IL, 1,273 households own no vehicle and 6,391 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Pekin, IL, 3,658 of 13,527 households earn under $35,000, 4,773 $35,000-$75,000, 3,734 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,362 $150,000 or more. 3,893 residents of Pekin, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.3.
Household income in Pekin, IL
| Pekin, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL, households under $35,000 | 27.0% | 15 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, households $150,000 or more | 10.1% | 60 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, residents below poverty | 13.0% | 19 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, median age | 41.3 | 17 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 47.6% | 59 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 17 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.2% | 56 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, workers at home | 7.3% | 61 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, cost-burdened renters | 38.9% | 61 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, moved in since 2018 | 34.2% | 21 of 65 |
| Pekin, IL, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 41 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pekin
Pekin, IL: 13,527 households at $1,411 a year per home for electricity (Tazewell County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,464 a year per household.
| Group in Pekin, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pekin, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL, all households | 13,527 | $1,411 | $19.1 million | 2.42% |
| Pekin, IL, homeowners | 9,033 | $1,576 | $14.2 million | 2.70% |
| Pekin, IL, renters | 4,494 | $849 | $3.8 million | 1.45% |
Outage risk around Pekin
Pekin, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 240 wind and 17 tornado, 807.9 per 100,000 residents of 31,812. Top gust near Pekin, IL: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Pekin, IL: $3.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Pekin, IL
wind and tornado reports, Pekin, IL
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- 27'25
| Pekin, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL, 2015 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| Pekin, IL, 2016 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Pekin, IL, 2017 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Pekin, IL, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pekin, IL, 2019 | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Pekin, IL, 2020 | 38 | 3 | 41 |
| Pekin, IL, 2021 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Pekin, IL, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Pekin, IL, 2023 | 39 | 1 | 40 |
| Pekin, IL, 2024 | 34 | 2 | 36 |
| Pekin, IL, 2025 | 23 | 4 | 27 |
Analyst note on Pekin
Household income in Pekin, IL is $58,355; 9,033 of its 13,527 households own. 3,140 of the 13,527 occupied homes in Pekin, IL heat with electricity. Pekin, IL counts 31,812 residents in 13,527 households, on 15.7 square miles.
Pekin, IL has 14,733 housing units, 1,206 of them vacant or seasonal. Pekin, IL ranks 2 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median home value ($118,200). Pekin, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest people working from home (7.3% of workers).
Pekin, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (38.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pekin
Compare Pekin with nearby cities
| City near Pekin, IL | Distance from Pekin | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 31,812 | $58,355 | 1962 | $118,200 | 257 | 7.3% |
| Peoria, IL | 12.6 mi north | 112,126 (+80,314) | $58,716 (+$361) | 1966 (+4 yr) | $149,500 (+$31,300) | 270 (+13) | 10.5% (+3.2 pts) |
| Normal, IL | 33.5 mi east | 52,908 (+21,096) | $66,350 (+$7,995) | 1989 (+27 yr) | $199,900 (+$81,700) | 111 (-146) | 12.4% (+5.1 pts) |
| Bloomington, IL | 35.0 mi east | 78,703 (+46,891) | $75,449 (+$17,094) | 1982 (+20 yr) | $198,800 (+$80,600) | 110 (-147) | 18.4% (+11.1 pts) |
| Springfield, IL | 53.7 mi south | 113,714 (+81,902) | $65,537 (+$7,182) | 1971 (+9 yr) | $155,200 (+$37,000) | 192 (-65) | 12.1% (+4.8 pts) |
| Decatur, IL | 61.3 mi southeast | 70,368 (+38,556) | $50,809 (-$7,546) | 1960 (-2 yr) | $97,300 (-$20,900) | 149 (-108) | 7.5% (+0.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pekin
| ZIP area touching Pekin, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pekin | Share of Pekin's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 61554 (Pekin, IL) | 21.1% | 98.9% |
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Questions on Pekin
Pekin: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pekin, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Tazewell County lists 3 utilities.
Pekin: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Pekin, IL: rank 60 of 65 by its 31,812 residents, rank 56 of 65 by $58,355 median income.
Pekin: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pekin, IL: 3,140 of 13,527 occupied homes, 23.2%; Tazewell County 20.4%.
Pekin: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $58,355 median income in Pekin, IL.
Pekin: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pekin, IL may be closed.
Pekin: damaging storms reported nearby?
257 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pekin, IL, 2015 to 2025, 807.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pekin?
Pekin, IL: median home built 1962; 12,339 of 14,733 homes (83.8%) predate 1980, 10,483 are detached and 2,241 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Pekin, IL work from home?
1,043 of 14,312 workers.
How many Pekin, IL renters struggle with rent?
1,641 of 4,218 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Pekin, IL?
7,018 of 14,733 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.