Electricity rates in Plainfield, Illinois
Plainfield, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for the newest homes (median year built 2003). Plainfield, Illinois has 45,705 residents in 14,205 households; 9.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Plainfield, IL can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Plainfield on the map
Will County, with Plainfield marked
Who supplies Plainfield
Will County lists 2 utilities for Plainfield, IL, a city of 45,705: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Will County page.
Housing and heating in Plainfield
Plainfield, IL: 1,431 of 14,499 homes were built before 1980 and 9,231 in 2000 or later. Plainfield, IL has 11,462 detached houses, 897 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 24 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Plainfield, IL
% of homes by decade built, Plainfield, IL
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 260s
- 370s
- 580s
- 2290s
- 5300s
- 910s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Plainfield, IL
| Plainfield, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IL, median year built | 2003 | 1992 | +11 years | 1 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, built before 1980 | 9.9% | 37.2% | -27.3 points | 65 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, built 2000 or later | 63.7% | 31.8% | +31.8 points | 1 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, detached houses | 79.1% | 74.8% | +4.3 points | 1 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.2% | 8.1% | -2.0 points | 64 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, mobile homes | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1 points | 43 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, renter households | 11.3% | 17.5% | -6.2 points | 65 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, median home value | $398,000 | $298,000 | +$100,000 | 12 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,889 | $1,413 | +$476 | 6 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, people per household | 3.20 | 2.86 | +0.34 | 4 of 65 |
Facts about Plainfield
- Residents of Plainfield, IL, ACS 2023
- 45,70532 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Plainfield, IL
- $142,2655 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Plainfield, IL
- 14,2053.22 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Plainfield, IL
- 88.7%12,596 owners and 1,609 renter households
- Housing units in Plainfield, IL
- 14,499294 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Plainfield, IL
- 9.2%1,311 of 14,205 homes
- Land area of Plainfield, IL
- 25.5 sq mi1,794.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Plainfield, IL
- 0.9%at 693 kWh a month over the $142,265 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Plainfield, IL
- 354NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 774.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Plainfield, IL
- 20031,431 of 14,499 homes (9.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Plainfield, IL
- $398,000$1,889 gross rent a month, 5.70% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Plainfield
Plainfield has no price series of its own. Plainfield: the Illinois average was 12.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Plainfield: 15.87 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Plainfield: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Plainfield: a 693 kWh month at the Illinois price. Plainfield: $87 in 2015, $110 in 2024. Plainfield: $1,320 a year, 0.9% of the $142,265 median income.
Plainfield: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Illinois average | Plainfield: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Plainfield | 12.50 | -0.15 |
| 2016, Plainfield | 12.54 | -0.01 |
| 2017, Plainfield | 12.95 | +0.06 |
| 2018, Plainfield | 12.77 | -0.10 |
| 2019, Plainfield | 13.03 | +0.02 |
| 2020, Plainfield | 13.04 | -0.11 |
| 2021, Plainfield | 13.18 | -0.48 |
| 2022, Plainfield | 15.65 | +0.61 |
| 2023, Plainfield | 15.71 | -0.29 |
| 2024, Plainfield | 15.87 | -0.61 |
Plainfield, IL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Plainfield, IL price.
CSVWho lives in Plainfield: income, cars, homes
In Plainfield, IL, 845 of 14,205 households earn under $35,000, 1,855 $35,000-$75,000, 4,878 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,627 $150,000 or more. In Plainfield, IL, 276 households own no vehicle and 11,199 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Plainfield, IL homes: 12,333 have 3+ bedrooms, 408 none or one, median 7.7 rooms. 1,878 residents of Plainfield, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.3. Of 23,410 workers in Plainfield, IL, 4,985 work from home, 16,523 drive alone, 374 ride transit and 88 walk. In Plainfield, IL, 638 of 1,510 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,853 households moved in since 2018 and 1,486 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Plainfield, IL
| Plainfield, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IL, households under $35,000 | 5.9% | 65 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, households $150,000 or more | 46.7% | 6 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, residents below poverty | 4.1% | 59 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, median age | 37.3 | 45 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 85.1% | 1 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 64 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 78.8% | 1 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, workers at home | 21.3% | 12 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, cost-burdened renters | 42.3% | 54 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, moved in since 2018 | 27.1% | 44 of 65 |
| Plainfield, IL, moved in before 2000 | 10.5% | 65 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Plainfield
Plainfield, IL: 14,205 households at $1,356 a year per home for electricity (Will County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,832 a year per household.
| Group in Plainfield, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Plainfield, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IL, all households | 14,205 | $1,356 | $19.3 million | 0.95% |
| Plainfield, IL, homeowners | 12,596 | $1,459 | $18.4 million | 1.03% |
| Plainfield, IL, renters | 1,609 | $880 | $1.4 million | 0.62% |
Outage risk around Plainfield
Plainfield, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 317 wind and 37 tornado, 774.5 per 100,000 residents of 45,705. Top gust near Plainfield, IL: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Plainfield, IL: $66K.
Reports within 15 miles of Plainfield, IL
wind and tornado reports, Plainfield, IL
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| Plainfield, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IL, 2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2017 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2019 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2020 | 34 | 5 | 39 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2021 | 33 | 2 | 35 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2022 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2023 | 44 | 15 | 59 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2024 | 46 | 6 | 52 |
| Plainfield, IL, 2025 | 73 | 2 | 75 |
Climate and electric heating around Plainfield
Plainfield is in Will County, IL. Plainfield: degree days are county values.
Plainfield: 6,111 heating degree days a year. Plainfield: 881 cooling degree days a year.
| Plainfield | County value |
|---|---|
| Plainfield, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,111 |
| Plainfield, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,855 |
| Plainfield, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 881 |
| Plainfield, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 957 |
| Plainfield, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 8.9% |
Plainfield: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Plainfield
Household income in Plainfield, IL is $142,265; 12,596 of its 14,205 households own. Plainfield, IL counts 45,705 residents in 14,205 households, on 25.5 square miles. 1,311 of the 14,205 occupied homes in Plainfield, IL heat with electricity.
Plainfield, IL has 14,499 housing units, 294 of them vacant or seasonal. Plainfield, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest share of renters (11%). Plainfield, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (5.9%).
Plainfield, IL ranks 2nd of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Plainfield
Compare Plainfield with nearby cities
| City near Plainfield, IL | Distance from Plainfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 45,705 | $142,265 | 2003 | $398,000 | 354 | 21.3% |
| Oswego, IL | 6.1 mi northwest | 35,463 (-10,242) | $119,881 (-$22,384) | 2001 (-2 yr) | $319,000 (-$79,000) | 373 (+19) | 16.2% (-5.1 pts) |
| Romeoville, IL | 7.4 mi east | 40,996 (-4,709) | $100,022 (-$42,243) | 1998 (-5 yr) | $245,200 (-$152,800) | 347 (-7) | 10.9% (-10.4 pts) |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 8.5 mi northeast | 73,813 (+28,108) | $107,552 (-$34,713) | 1989 (-14 yr) | $295,500 (-$102,500) | 399 (+45) | 15.7% (-5.6 pts) |
| Joliet, IL | 9.2 mi southeast | 149,785 (+104,080) | $88,026 (-$54,239) | 1986 (-17 yr) | $248,600 (-$149,400) | 255 (-99) | 7.3% (-14.0 pts) |
| Naperville, IL | 9.3 mi northeast | 149,424 (+103,719) | $150,937 (+$8,672) | 1989 (-14 yr) | $509,900 (+$111,900) | 457 (+103) | 27.3% (+6.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Plainfield
| ZIP area touching Plainfield, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Plainfield | Share of Plainfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60544 (Plainfield, IL) | 39.9% | 39.1% |
| 60585 (Plainfield, IL) | 55.0% | 33.1% |
| 60586 (Plainfield, IL) | 31.7% | 22.4% |
| 60543 (Plainfield, IL) | 3.2% | 5.4% |
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Questions on Plainfield
Plainfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Plainfield, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Will County lists 2 utilities.
Plainfield: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Plainfield, IL: rank 32 of 65 by its 45,705 residents, rank 5 of 65 by $142,265 median income.
Plainfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Plainfield, IL: 1,311 of 14,205 occupied homes, 9.2%; Will County 8.9%.
Plainfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 0.9% of the $142,265 median income in Plainfield, IL.
Plainfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Plainfield, IL may be closed.
Plainfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
354 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Plainfield, IL, 2015 to 2025, 774.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Plainfield?
Plainfield, IL: median home built 2003; 1,431 of 14,499 homes (9.9%) predate 1980, 11,462 are detached and 897 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Plainfield, IL earn under $35,000?
845 of 14,205, against 6,627 at $150,000 or more.
How many Plainfield, IL households have no car?
276 households; 11,199 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Plainfield, IL?
12,333 of 14,499 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.7 rooms.