Electricity rates in Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, IL ranks 6 of 65 Illinois cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (39.5%). Schaumburg, Illinois has 76,780 residents in 32,014 households; 16.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Schaumburg, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Schaumburg on the map
Cook County, with Schaumburg marked
Who supplies Schaumburg
Cook County lists 1 utility for Schaumburg, IL, a city of 76,780: 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 Schaumburg: income, cars, homes
Schaumburg, IL homes: 14,527 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,164 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. In Schaumburg, IL, 4,629 of 11,721 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,709 households moved in since 2018 and 6,637 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Schaumburg, IL, 1,473 households own no vehicle and 16,355 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 4,548 residents of Schaumburg, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.7. Of 39,637 workers in Schaumburg, IL, 6,964 work from home, 28,390 drive alone, 1,395 ride transit and 315 walk. In Schaumburg, IL, 4,466 of 32,014 households earn under $35,000, 7,610 $35,000-$75,000, 11,881 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,057 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Schaumburg, IL
| Schaumburg, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg, IL, households under $35,000 | 14.0% | 41 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, households $150,000 or more | 25.2% | 33 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, residents below poverty | 6.0% | 45 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, median age | 39.7 | 28 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.2% | 62 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 45 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.1% | 48 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, workers at home | 17.6% | 22 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, cost-burdened renters | 39.5% | 60 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, moved in since 2018 | 36.6% | 11 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, moved in before 2000 | 20.7% | 38 of 65 |
Facts about Schaumburg
- Residents of Schaumburg, IL, ACS 2023
- 76,78013 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Schaumburg, IL
- $94,69033 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Schaumburg, IL
- 32,0142.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Schaumburg, IL
- 61.8%19,782 owners and 12,232 renter households
- Housing units in Schaumburg, IL
- 33,6321,618 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Schaumburg, IL
- 16.6%5,326 of 32,014 homes
- Land area of Schaumburg, IL
- 19.3 sq mi3,968.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Schaumburg, IL
- 1.4%at 693 kWh a month over the $94,690 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Schaumburg, IL
- 456NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 593.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Schaumburg, IL
- 197918,157 of 33,632 homes (54.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Schaumburg, IL
- $312,200$1,774 gross rent a month, 6.82% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Schaumburg
Compare Schaumburg with nearby cities
| City near Schaumburg, IL | Distance from Schaumburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 76,780 | $94,690 | 1979 | $312,200 | 456 | 17.6% |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 4.3 mi northwest | 51,186 (-25,594) | $109,683 (+$14,993) | 1976 (-3 yr) | $340,400 (+$28,200) | 447 (-9) | 15.7% (-1.9 pts) |
| Hanover Park, IL | 4.4 mi southwest | 36,850 (-39,930) | $92,263 (-$2,427) | 1976 (-3 yr) | $260,900 (-$51,300) | 484 (+28) | 9.9% (-7.7 pts) |
| Streamwood, IL | 4.9 mi west | 39,055 (-37,725) | $101,049 (+$6,359) | 1981 (+2 yr) | $258,300 (-$53,900) | 467 (+11) | 10.9% (-6.6 pts) |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 5.0 mi east | 32,132 (-44,648) | $95,216 (+$526) | 1974 (-5 yr) | $334,400 (+$22,200) | 512 (+56) | 13.4% (-4.2 pts) |
| Palatine, IL | 6.4 mi north | 66,548 (-10,232) | $95,950 (+$1,260) | 1977 (-2 yr) | $347,900 (+$35,700) | 393 (-63) | 18.0% (+0.5 pts) |
Outage risk around Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 429 wind and 27 tornado, 593.9 per 100,000 residents of 76,780. Top gust near Schaumburg, IL: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Schaumburg, IL: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Schaumburg, IL
wind and tornado reports, Schaumburg, IL
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| Schaumburg, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg, IL, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2019 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2020 | 45 | 2 | 47 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2021 | 55 | 1 | 56 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2022 | 97 | 3 | 100 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2023 | 25 | 11 | 36 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2024 | 71 | 9 | 80 |
| Schaumburg, IL, 2025 | 76 | 1 | 77 |
Cost of living with electricity in Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL: 32,014 households at $1,067 a year per home for electricity (Cook County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $34.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,271 a year per household.
| Group in Schaumburg, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Schaumburg, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg, IL, all households | 32,014 | $1,067 | $34.2 million | 1.13% |
| Schaumburg, IL, homeowners | 19,782 | $1,275 | $25.2 million | 1.35% |
| Schaumburg, IL, renters | 12,232 | $785 | $9.6 million | 0.83% |
Housing and heating in Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL: 18,157 of 33,632 homes were built before 1980 and 2,269 in 2000 or later. Schaumburg, IL has 11,227 detached houses, 10,588 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 203 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Schaumburg, IL
% of homes by decade built, Schaumburg, IL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 1260s
- 3870s
- 2380s
- 1790s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Schaumburg, IL
| Schaumburg, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg, IL, median year built | 1979 | 1961 | +18 years | 24 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, built before 1980 | 54.0% | 74.1% | -20.1 points | 40 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, built 2000 or later | 6.7% | 12.1% | -5.4 points | 54 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, detached houses | 33.4% | 39.8% | -6.4 points | 62 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.5% | 34.2% | -2.7 points | 15 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 points | 25 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, renter households | 38.2% | 42.5% | -4.3 points | 18 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, median home value | $312,200 | $305,200 | +$7,000 | 30 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, median gross rent a month | $1,774 | $1,381 | +$393 | 14 of 65 |
| Schaumburg, IL, people per household | 2.39 | 2.45 | -0.06 | 48 of 65 |
Analyst note on Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL counts 76,780 residents in 32,014 households, on 19.3 square miles. 5,326 of the 32,014 occupied homes in Schaumburg, IL heat with electricity. Household income in Schaumburg, IL is $94,690; 19,782 of its 32,014 households own.
Schaumburg, IL has 33,632 housing units, 1,618 of them vacant or seasonal. Schaumburg, IL ranks 14 of 65 Illinois cities for the highest median rent ($1,774 a month). Schaumburg, IL ranks 15 of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%).
Schaumburg, IL ranks 18 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of renter households (38%).
ZIP codes in Schaumburg
| ZIP area touching Schaumburg, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Schaumburg | Share of Schaumburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 60193 (Schaumburg, IL) | 91.4% | 41.7% |
| 60173 (Schaumburg, IL) | 91.2% | 30.3% |
| 60194 (Schaumburg, IL) | 99.8% | 19.1% |
| 60195 (Schaumburg, IL) | 56.1% | 4.9% |
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Questions on Schaumburg
Schaumburg: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Schaumburg, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Cook County lists 1 utility.
Schaumburg: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Schaumburg, IL: rank 13 of 65 by its 76,780 residents, rank 33 of 65 by $94,690 median income.
Schaumburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Schaumburg, IL: 5,326 of 32,014 occupied homes, 16.6%; Cook County 15.8%.
Schaumburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $94,690 median income in Schaumburg, IL.
Schaumburg: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Schaumburg, IL may be closed.
Schaumburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
456 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Schaumburg, IL, 2015 to 2025, 593.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Schaumburg?
Schaumburg, IL: median home built 1979; 18,157 of 33,632 homes (54.0%) predate 1980, 11,227 are detached and 10,588 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Schaumburg, IL?
14,527 of 33,632 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.8 rooms.
How many Schaumburg, IL renters struggle with rent?
4,629 of 11,721 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Schaumburg, IL households have no car?
1,473 households; 16,355 have two or more.