Primary sources for Urbana, IL
- Census Bureau profile of Urbana, IL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Urbana, IL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Urbana, IL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Urbana, IL
Electricity rates in Urbana, Illinois
Urbana, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (49%). Urbana, Illinois has 38,447 residents in 16,425 households; 45.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Urbana, IL can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Urbana on the map
Champaign County, with Urbana marked
Who supplies Urbana
Champaign County lists 3 utilities for Urbana, IL, a city of 38,447: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Champaign County page.
Housing and heating in Urbana
Urbana, IL: 9,674 of 19,003 homes were built before 1980 and 4,890 in 2000 or later. Urbana, IL has 7,009 detached houses, 9,396 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 71 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Urbana, IL
% of homes by decade built, Urbana, IL
- 12pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 1460s
- 1370s
- 1280s
- 1290s
- 1500s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Urbana, IL
| Urbana, IL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana, IL, median year built | 1979 | 1982 | -3 years | 24 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, built before 1980 | 50.9% | 48.0% | +2.9 points | 42 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, built 2000 or later | 25.7% | 27.9% | -2.2 points | 10 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, detached houses | 36.9% | 51.7% | -14.8 points | 60 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 49.4% | 33.0% | +16.5 points | 1 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, mobile homes | 0.4% | 3.4% | -3.0 points | 32 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, renter households | 65.3% | 46.6% | +18.7 points | 2 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, median home value | $186,300 | $205,100 | -$18,800 | 53 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, median gross rent a month | $951 | $1,018 | -$67 | 57 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, people per household | 1.98 | 2.29 | -0.31 | 65 of 65 |
Facts about Urbana
- Residents of Urbana, IL, ACS 2023
- 38,44747 of 65 Illinois cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Urbana, IL
- $45,85465 of 65 of those cities
- Households in Urbana, IL
- 16,4252.34 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Urbana, IL
- 34.7%5,704 owners and 10,721 renter households
- Housing units in Urbana, IL
- 19,0032,578 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Urbana, IL
- 45.9%7,538 of 16,425 homes
- Land area of Urbana, IL
- 11.8 sq mi3,246.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Urbana, IL
- 2.9%at 693 kWh a month over the $45,854 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Urbana, IL
- 203NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 528.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Urbana, IL
- 19799,674 of 19,003 homes (50.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Urbana, IL
- $186,300$951 gross rent a month, 6.13% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Urbana
Urbana has no price series of its own. Urbana: the Illinois average was 12.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Urbana: 15.87 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Urbana: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Urbana: a 693 kWh month at the Illinois price. Urbana: $87 in 2015, $110 in 2024. Urbana: $1,320 a year, 2.9% of the $45,854 median income.
Urbana: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Illinois average | Urbana: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Urbana | 12.50 | -0.15 |
| 2016, Urbana | 12.54 | -0.01 |
| 2017, Urbana | 12.95 | +0.06 |
| 2018, Urbana | 12.77 | -0.10 |
| 2019, Urbana | 13.03 | +0.02 |
| 2020, Urbana | 13.04 | -0.11 |
| 2021, Urbana | 13.18 | -0.48 |
| 2022, Urbana | 15.65 | +0.61 |
| 2023, Urbana | 15.71 | -0.29 |
| 2024, Urbana | 15.87 | -0.61 |
Urbana, IL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Urbana, IL price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Urbana
Urbana, IL: 16,425 households at $1,412 a year per home for electricity (Champaign County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,096 a year per household.
| Group in Urbana, IL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Urbana, IL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana, IL, all households | 16,425 | $1,412 | $23.2 million | 3.08% |
| Urbana, IL, homeowners | 5,704 | $1,766 | $10.1 million | 3.85% |
| Urbana, IL, renters | 10,721 | $1,005 | $10.8 million | 2.19% |
Who lives in Urbana: income, cars, homes
In Urbana, IL, 7,014 of 16,425 households earn under $35,000, 3,995 $35,000-$75,000, 3,382 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,034 $150,000 or more. In Urbana, IL, 5,414 of 9,565 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,700 households moved in since 2018 and 1,730 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 8,079 residents of Urbana, IL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.7. In Urbana, IL, 3,356 households own no vehicle and 5,418 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Urbana, IL homes: 7,919 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,992 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. Of 18,733 workers in Urbana, IL, 2,732 work from home, 9,702 drive alone, 1,339 ride transit and 2,748 walk.
Household income in Urbana, IL
| Urbana, IL | Value | Rank in Illinois (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Urbana, IL, households under $35,000 | 42.7% | 1 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, households $150,000 or more | 12.4% | 56 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, residents below poverty | 24.8% | 2 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, median age | 26.7 | 62 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 41.7% | 64 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, households without a vehicle | 20.4% | 2 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, households with 2+ vehicles | 33.0% | 64 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, workers at home | 14.6% | 32 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, cost-burdened renters | 56.6% | 7 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, moved in since 2018 | 59.1% | 1 of 65 |
| Urbana, IL, moved in before 2000 | 10.5% | 64 of 65 |
Outage risk around Urbana
Urbana, IL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 190 wind and 13 tornado, 528.0 per 100,000 residents of 38,447. Top gust near Urbana, IL: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Urbana, IL: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Urbana, IL
wind and tornado reports, Urbana, IL
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- 22'18
- 30'19
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- 8'22
- 43'23
- 26'24
- 21'25
| Urbana, IL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana, IL, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Urbana, IL, 2016 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Urbana, IL, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Urbana, IL, 2018 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| Urbana, IL, 2019 | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| Urbana, IL, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Urbana, IL, 2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Urbana, IL, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Urbana, IL, 2023 | 40 | 3 | 43 |
| Urbana, IL, 2024 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Urbana, IL, 2025 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
Climate and electric heating around Urbana
Urbana is in Champaign County, IL. Urbana: degree days are county values.
Urbana: 5,685 heating degree days a year. Urbana: 1,012 cooling degree days a year.
| Urbana | County value |
|---|---|
| Urbana, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,685 |
| Urbana, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,383 |
| Urbana, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,012 |
| Urbana, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,104 |
| Urbana, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 38.1% |
Urbana: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Urbana
Household income in Urbana, IL is $45,854; 5,704 of its 16,425 households own. 7,538 of the 16,425 occupied homes in Urbana, IL heat with electricity. Urbana, IL counts 38,447 residents in 16,425 households, on 11.8 square miles.
Urbana, IL has 19,003 housing units, 2,578 of them vacant or seasonal. Urbana, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (46%). Urbana, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for the lowest median household income ($45,854).
Urbana, IL ranks 1st of 65 Illinois cities for households earning under $35,000 (42.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Urbana
Compare Urbana with nearby cities
| City near Urbana, IL | Distance from Urbana | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana, IL (this page) | 0 mi | 38,447 | $45,854 | 1979 | $186,300 | 203 | 14.6% |
| Champaign, IL | 4.1 mi west | 88,822 (+50,375) | $57,544 (+$11,690) | 1985 (+6 yr) | $199,700 (+$13,400) | 193 (-10) | 14.9% (+0.4 pts) |
| Decatur, IL | 42.8 mi southwest | 70,368 (+31,921) | $50,809 (+$4,955) | 1960 (-19 yr) | $97,300 (-$89,000) | 149 (-54) | 7.5% (-7.1 pts) |
| Bloomington, IL | 47.9 mi northwest | 78,703 (+40,256) | $75,449 (+$29,595) | 1982 (+3 yr) | $198,800 (+$12,500) | 110 (-93) | 18.4% (+3.8 pts) |
| Normal, IL | 50.5 mi northwest | 52,908 (+14,461) | $66,350 (+$20,496) | 1989 (+10 yr) | $199,900 (+$13,600) | 111 (-92) | 12.4% (-2.2 pts) |
| Springfield, IL | 79.8 mi west | 113,714 (+75,267) | $65,537 (+$19,683) | 1971 (-8 yr) | $155,200 (-$31,100) | 192 (-11) | 12.1% (-2.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Urbana
| ZIP area touching Urbana, IL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Urbana | Share of Urbana's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 61802 (Urbana, IL) | 8.6% | 59.5% |
| 61801 (Urbana, IL) | 88.8% | 40.5% |
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Illinois: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Urbana
Urbana: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Urbana, IL: Illinois households pick a supplier and plan, and Champaign County lists 3 utilities.
Urbana: how does it rank among Illinois cities?
Urbana, IL: rank 47 of 65 by its 38,447 residents, rank 65 of 65 by $45,854 median income.
Urbana: how many homes heat with electricity?
Urbana, IL: 7,538 of 16,425 occupied homes, 45.9%; Champaign County 38.1%.
Urbana: how much income goes to electricity?
At 693 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $45,854 median income in Urbana, IL.
Urbana: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Illinois yes; municipal and co-op areas around Urbana, IL may be closed.
Urbana: damaging storms reported nearby?
203 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Urbana, IL, 2015 to 2025, 528.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Urbana?
Urbana, IL: median home built 1979; 9,674 of 19,003 homes (50.9%) predate 1980, 7,009 are detached and 9,396 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Urbana, IL earn under $35,000?
7,014 of 16,425, against 2,034 at $150,000 or more.
How many Urbana, IL renters struggle with rent?
5,414 of 9,565 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Urbana, IL live below the poverty line?
8,079 residents.