Electricity rates in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, IL ranks 3 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Springfield, Illinois has 113,714 residents in 50,803 households; 24.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Springfield, IL can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Springfield on the map
Sangamon County, with Springfield marked
Who supplies Springfield
Sangamon County lists 4 utilities for Springfield, IL, a city of 113,714: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Sangamon County page.
Housing and heating in Springfield
Springfield, IL: 37,908 of 57,220 homes were built before 1980 and 7,080 in 2000 or later. Springfield, IL has 37,305 detached houses, 9,885 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,942 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Springfield, IL
% of homes by decade built, Springfield, IL
- 18pre-40
- 740s
- 1050s
- 1260s
- 1970s
- 980s
- 1290s
- 800s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Springfield, IL
| Springfield, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL, median year built | 1971 | 1973 | -2 years | 41 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, built before 1980 | 66.2% | 63.1% | +3.1 points | 27 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, built 2000 or later | 12.4% | 14.9% | -2.5 points | 38 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, detached houses | 65.2% | 72.7% | -7.5 points | 22 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.3% | 12.1% | +5.2 points | 43 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, mobile homes | 3.4% | 4.1% | -0.7 points | 3 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, renter households | 36.6% | 29.4% | +7.2 points | 20 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, median home value | $155,200 | $170,300 | -$15,100 | 55 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, median gross rent a month | $945 | $954 | -$9 | 60 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, people per household | 2.17 | 2.27 | -0.10 | 62 of 65 |
Facts about Springfield
- Residents of Springfield, IL, ACS 2023
- 113,7147 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Springfield, IL
- $65,53752 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Springfield, IL
- 50,8032.24 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Springfield, IL
- 63.4%32,232 owners and 18,571 renter households
- Housing units in Springfield, IL
- 57,2206,417 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Springfield, IL
- 24.6%12,507 of 50,803 homes
- Land area of Springfield, IL
- 61.3 sq mi1,856.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Springfield, IL
- 2.0%at 693 kWh a month over the $65,537 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Springfield, IL
- 192NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 168.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Springfield, IL
- 197137,908 of 57,220 homes (66.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Springfield, IL
- $155,200$945 gross rent a month, 7.31% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Springfield
Compare Springfield with nearby cities
| City near Springfield, IL | Distance from Springfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 113,714 | $65,537 | 1971 | $155,200 | 192 | 12.1% |
| Decatur, IL | 38.0 mi east | 70,368 (-43,346) | $50,809 (-$14,728) | 1960 (-11 yr) | $97,300 (-$57,900) | 149 (-43) | 7.5% (-4.6 pts) |
| Pekin, IL | 53.7 mi north | 31,812 (-81,902) | $58,355 (-$7,182) | 1962 (-9 yr) | $118,200 (-$37,000) | 257 (+65) | 7.3% (-4.8 pts) |
| Bloomington, IL | 59.2 mi northeast | 78,703 (-35,011) | $75,449 (+$9,912) | 1982 (+11 yr) | $198,800 (+$43,600) | 110 (-82) | 18.4% (+6.3 pts) |
| Normal, IL | 61.0 mi northeast | 52,908 (-60,806) | $66,350 (+$813) | 1989 (+18 yr) | $199,900 (+$44,700) | 111 (-81) | 12.4% (+0.3 pts) |
| Peoria, IL | 66.4 mi north | 112,126 (-1,588) | $58,716 (-$6,821) | 1966 (-5 yr) | $149,500 (-$5,700) | 270 (+78) | 10.5% (-1.6 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Springfield
Springfield, IL: 50,803 households at $1,337 a year per home for electricity (Sangamon County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $67.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,280 a year per household.
| Group in Springfield, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Springfield, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL, all households | 50,803 | $1,337 | $67.9 million | 2.04% |
| Springfield, IL, homeowners | 32,232 | $1,486 | $47.9 million | 2.27% |
| Springfield, IL, renters | 18,571 | $988 | $18.3 million | 1.51% |
Outage risk around Springfield
Springfield, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 176 wind and 16 tornado, 168.8 per 100,000 residents of 113,714. Top gust near Springfield, IL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Springfield, IL: $1.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Springfield, IL
wind and tornado reports, Springfield, IL
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- 33'21
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- 13'25
| Springfield, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Springfield, IL, 2016 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Springfield, IL, 2017 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Springfield, IL, 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Springfield, IL, 2019 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| Springfield, IL, 2020 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Springfield, IL, 2021 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| Springfield, IL, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Springfield, IL, 2023 | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Springfield, IL, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Springfield, IL, 2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Who lives in Springfield: income, cars, homes
In Springfield, IL, 4,986 households own no vehicle and 24,104 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 18,243 residents of Springfield, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.7. In Springfield, IL, 13,799 of 50,803 households earn under $35,000, 14,994 $35,000-$75,000, 14,203 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,807 $150,000 or more. In Springfield, IL, 7,824 of 17,058 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,366 households moved in since 2018 and 8,754 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Springfield, IL homes: 30,722 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,798 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 50,761 workers in Springfield, IL, 6,142 work from home, 38,752 drive alone, 858 ride transit and 937 walk.
Household income in Springfield, IL
| Springfield, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL, households under $35,000 | 27.2% | 14 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, households $150,000 or more | 15.4% | 50 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, residents below poverty | 16.5% | 12 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, median age | 40.7 | 20 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.7% | 42 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 15 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.4% | 55 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, workers at home | 12.1% | 39 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, cost-burdened renters | 45.9% | 43 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, moved in since 2018 | 34.2% | 20 of 65 |
| Springfield, IL, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 51 of 65 |
Analyst note on Springfield
Springfield, IL counts 113,714 residents in 50,803 households, on 61.3 square miles. Household income in Springfield, IL is $65,537; 32,232 of its 50,803 households own. 12,507 of the 50,803 occupied homes in Springfield, IL heat with electricity.
Springfield, IL has 57,220 housing units, 6,417 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Springfield, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Springfield, IL. Springfield, IL ranks 6 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median rent ($945 a month).
Springfield, IL ranks 9 of 65 Illinois cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (25%). Springfield, IL ranks 11 of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median home value ($155,200).
ZIP codes in Springfield
| ZIP area touching Springfield, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Springfield | Share of Springfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 62703 (Springfield, IL) | 80.1% | 19.5% |
| 62702 (Springfield, IL) | 76.9% | 19.3% |
| 62704 (Springfield, IL) | 83.8% | 16.8% |
| 62711 (Springfield, IL) | 31.5% | 15.9% |
| 62712 (Springfield, IL) | 33.6% | 13.1% |
| 62707 (Springfield, IL) | 15.0% | 10.3% |
| 62629 (Springfield, IL) | 6.8% | 3.9% |
| 62701 (Springfield, IL) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 62706 (Springfield, IL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Springfield
Springfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Springfield, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Sangamon County lists 4 utilities.
Springfield: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Springfield, IL: rank 7 of 65 by its 113,714 residents, rank 52 of 65 by $65,537 median income.
Springfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Springfield, IL: 12,507 of 50,803 occupied homes, 24.6%; Sangamon County 21.2%.
Springfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $65,537 median income in Springfield, IL.
Springfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Springfield, IL may be closed.
Springfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
192 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Springfield, IL, 2015 to 2025, 168.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Springfield?
Springfield, IL: median home built 1971; 37,908 of 57,220 homes (66.2%) predate 1980, 37,305 are detached and 9,885 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Springfield, IL households have no car?
4,986 households; 24,104 have two or more.
How many residents of Springfield, IL live below the poverty line?
18,243 residents.
How many households in Springfield, IL earn under $35,000?
13,799 of 50,803, against 7,807 at $150,000 or more.