Primary sources for Quincy, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Quincy, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Quincy, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Quincy, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Quincy, IL
Electricity rates in Quincy, Illinois
Quincy, IL ranks 4 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median rent ($824 a month). Quincy, Illinois has 39,188 residents in 17,451 households; 33.0% heat with electricity.
Households in Quincy, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Quincy on the map
Adams County, with Quincy marked
Who supplies Quincy
Adams County lists 1 utility for Quincy, IL, a city of 39,188: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Adams County page.
Housing and heating in Quincy
Quincy, IL: 14,519 of 19,026 homes were built before 1980 and 2,149 in 2000 or later. Quincy, IL has 13,152 detached houses, 2,649 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 372 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Quincy, IL
% of homes by decade built, Quincy, IL
- 27pre-40
- 940s
- 1650s
- 1260s
- 1270s
- 680s
- 690s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Quincy, IL
| Quincy, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, IL, median year built | 1959 | 1964 | -5 years | 57 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, built before 1980 | 76.3% | 70.9% | +5.4 points | 16 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, built 2000 or later | 11.3% | 12.7% | -1.4 points | 39 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, detached houses | 69.1% | 75.7% | -6.6 points | 13 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.9% | 9.0% | +4.9 points | 53 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, mobile homes | 2.0% | 4.5% | -2.6 points | 15 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, renter households | 35.2% | 27.5% | +7.7 points | 23 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, median home value | $146,100 | $155,900 | -$9,800 | 58 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, median gross rent a month | $824 | $826 | -$2 | 62 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, people per household | 2.16 | 2.29 | -0.13 | 63 of 65 |
Facts about Quincy
- Residents of Quincy, IL, ACS 2023
- 39,18844 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Quincy, IL
- $56,37260 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Quincy, IL
- 17,4512.25 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Quincy, IL
- 64.8%11,300 owners and 6,151 renter households
- Housing units in Quincy, IL
- 19,0261,575 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Quincy, IL
- 33.0%5,765 of 17,451 homes
- Land area of Quincy, IL
- 15.8 sq mi2,485.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Quincy, IL
- 2.3%at 693 kWh a month over the $56,372 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Quincy, IL
- 72NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 183.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Quincy, IL
- 195914,519 of 19,026 homes (76.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Quincy, IL
- $146,100$824 gross rent a month, 6.77% of value a year
Who lives in Quincy: income, cars, homes
Of 19,086 workers in Quincy, IL, 1,385 work from home, 14,844 drive alone, 170 ride transit and 637 walk. In Quincy, IL, 5,305 of 17,451 households earn under $35,000, 5,728 $35,000-$75,000, 4,638 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,780 $150,000 or more. Quincy, IL homes: 9,290 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,222 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Quincy, IL, 2,459 of 5,760 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,824 households moved in since 2018 and 3,710 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 5,839 residents of Quincy, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.1. In Quincy, IL, 1,743 households own no vehicle and 8,721 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Quincy, IL
| Quincy, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy, IL, households under $35,000 | 30.4% | 11 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, households $150,000 or more | 10.2% | 59 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, residents below poverty | 15.4% | 14 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, median age | 40.1 | 24 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.8% | 55 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 14 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.0% | 50 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, workers at home | 7.3% | 62 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, cost-burdened renters | 42.7% | 53 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, moved in since 2018 | 33.4% | 27 of 65 |
| Quincy, IL, moved in before 2000 | 21.3% | 34 of 65 |
Cost of living with electricity in Quincy
Quincy, IL: 17,451 households at $1,757 a year per home for electricity (Adams County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,619 a year per household.
| Group in Quincy, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Quincy, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, IL, all households | 17,451 | $1,757 | $30.7 million | 3.12% |
| Quincy, IL, homeowners | 11,300 | $2,012 | $22.7 million | 3.57% |
| Quincy, IL, renters | 6,151 | $1,096 | $6.7 million | 1.94% |
Outage risk around Quincy
Quincy, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 67 wind and 5 tornado, 183.7 per 100,000 residents of 39,188. Top gust near Quincy, IL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Quincy, IL: $260K.
Reports within 15 miles of Quincy, IL
wind and tornado reports, Quincy, IL
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| Quincy, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, IL, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Quincy, IL, 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Quincy, IL, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Quincy, IL, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Quincy, IL, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Quincy, IL, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Quincy, IL, 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Quincy, IL, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Quincy, IL, 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Quincy, IL, 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Quincy, IL, 2025 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
Analyst note on Quincy
Household income in Quincy, IL is $56,372; 11,300 of its 17,451 households own. Quincy, IL counts 39,188 residents in 17,451 households, on 15.8 square miles. 5,765 of the 17,451 occupied homes in Quincy, IL heat with electricity.
Quincy, IL has 19,026 housing units, 1,575 of them vacant or seasonal. Quincy, IL ranks 4 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest people working from home (7.3% of workers). Quincy, IL ranks 5 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (33%).
Quincy, IL ranks 6 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median household income ($56,372).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Quincy
Compare Quincy with nearby cities
| City near Quincy, IL | Distance from Quincy | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 39,188 | $56,372 | 1959 | $146,100 | 72 | 7.3% |
| Springfield, IL | 92.5 mi east | 113,714 (+74,526) | $65,537 (+$9,165) | 1971 (+12 yr) | $155,200 (+$9,100) | 192 (+120) | 12.1% (+4.8 pts) |
| Pekin, IL | 102.4 mi northeast | 31,812 (-7,376) | $58,355 (+$1,983) | 1962 (+3 yr) | $118,200 (-$27,900) | 257 (+185) | 7.3% (+0.0 pts) |
| Peoria, IL | 108.6 mi northeast | 112,126 (+72,938) | $58,716 (+$2,344) | 1966 (+7 yr) | $149,500 (+$3,400) | 270 (+198) | 10.5% (+3.3 pts) |
| Rock Island, IL | 114.1 mi north | 36,758 (-2,430) | $57,292 (+$920) | 1952 (-7 yr) | $118,400 (-$27,700) | 288 (+216) | 8.8% (+1.5 pts) |
| Moline, IL | 116.6 mi northeast | 42,235 (+3,047) | $63,959 (+$7,587) | 1957 (-2 yr) | $141,900 (-$4,200) | 309 (+237) | 7.6% (+0.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Quincy
| ZIP area touching Quincy, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Quincy | Share of Quincy's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 62301 (Quincy, IL) | 89.3% | 63.3% |
| 62305 (Quincy, IL) | 4.2% | 36.7% |
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Questions on Quincy
Quincy: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Quincy, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Adams County lists 1 utility.
Quincy: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Quincy, IL: rank 44 of 65 by its 39,188 residents, rank 60 of 65 by $56,372 median income.
Quincy: how many homes heat with electricity?
Quincy, IL: 5,765 of 17,451 occupied homes, 33.0%; Adams County 33.1%.
Quincy: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $56,372 median income in Quincy, IL.
Quincy: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Quincy, IL may be closed.
Quincy: damaging storms reported nearby?
72 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Quincy, IL, 2015 to 2025, 183.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Quincy?
Quincy, IL: median home built 1959; 14,519 of 19,026 homes (76.3%) predate 1980, 13,152 are detached and 2,649 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Quincy, IL work from home?
1,385 of 19,086 workers.
How many households in Quincy, IL earn under $35,000?
5,305 of 17,451, against 1,780 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Quincy, IL?
9,290 of 19,026 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.