Electricity rates in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of renter households (65%). Bloomington, Indiana has 78,791 residents in 33,372 households; 51.3% heat with electricity.
Bloomington on the map
Monroe County, with Bloomington marked
Housing and heating in Bloomington
Bloomington, IN: 16,645 of 37,537 homes were built before 1980 and 8,852 in 2000 or later. Bloomington, IN has 13,581 detached houses, 16,003 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 976 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bloomington, IN
% of homes by decade built, Bloomington, IN
- 11pre-40
- 240s
- 850s
- 1160s
- 1370s
- 1380s
- 1990s
- 1300s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bloomington, IN
| Bloomington, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN, median year built | 1984 | 1986 | -2 years | 13 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, built before 1980 | 44.3% | 42.7% | +1.6 points | 23 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, built 2000 or later | 23.6% | 25.7% | -2.1 points | 16 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, detached houses | 36.2% | 54.0% | -17.8 points | 34 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.6% | 27.5% | +15.1 points | 2 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, mobile homes | 2.6% | 4.8% | -2.2 points | 10 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, renter households | 64.9% | 45.2% | +19.7 points | 2 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, median home value | $289,700 | $261,700 | +$28,000 | 8 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,160 | $1,151 | +$9 | 12 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, people per household | 1.94 | 2.15 | -0.21 | 35 of 35 |
Who supplies Bloomington
Monroe County lists 5 utilities for Bloomington, IN (78,791 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 17.73 cents per kWh, about $115 to $160 a month at 901 kWh, 2.8% to 3.9% of the $48,918 Bloomington median income. Monroe County page.
Facts about Bloomington
- Residents of Bloomington, IN, ACS 2023
- 78,7917 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bloomington, IN
- $48,91828 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Bloomington, IN
- 33,3722.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bloomington, IN
- 35.1%11,721 owners and 21,651 renter households
- Housing units in Bloomington, IN
- 37,5374,165 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bloomington, IN
- 51.3%17,132 of 33,372 homes
- Land area of Bloomington, IN
- 23.2 sq mi3,388.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bloomington, IN
- 2.8% to 3.9%at 901 kWh a month over the $48,918 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bloomington, IN
- 80NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 101.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bloomington, IN
- 198416,645 of 37,537 homes (44.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bloomington, IN
- $289,700$1,160 gross rent a month, 4.80% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Bloomington
Bloomington, IN: 33,372 households at $1,476 a year per home for electricity (Monroe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $49.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,986 a year per household.
| Group in Bloomington, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bloomington, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN, all households | 33,372 | $1,476 | $49.3 million | 3.02% |
| Bloomington, IN, homeowners | 11,721 | $1,742 | $20.4 million | 3.56% |
| Bloomington, IN, renters | 21,651 | $1,147 | $24.8 million | 2.34% |
Who lives in Bloomington: income, cars, homes
In Bloomington, IN, 4,203 households own no vehicle and 13,536 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Bloomington, IN, 12,493 of 20,146 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 19,488 households moved in since 2018 and 2,945 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 19,829 residents of Bloomington, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 24.9. Bloomington, IN homes: 16,750 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,689 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. Of 37,713 workers in Bloomington, IN, 6,392 work from home, 21,328 drive alone, 1,393 ride transit and 4,151 walk. In Bloomington, IN, 13,091 of 33,372 households earn under $35,000, 9,128 $35,000-$75,000, 6,917 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,236 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Bloomington, IN
| Bloomington, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN, households under $35,000 | 39.2% | 6 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, households $150,000 or more | 12.7% | 17 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, residents below poverty | 30.5% | 3 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, median age | 24.9 | 34 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 44.6% | 33 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, households without a vehicle | 12.6% | 3 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 40.6% | 34 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, workers at home | 16.9% | 5 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, cost-burdened renters | 62.0% | 2 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, moved in since 2018 | 58.4% | 2 of 35 |
| Bloomington, IN, moved in before 2000 | 8.8% | 32 of 35 |
Outage risk around Bloomington
Bloomington, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 74 wind and 6 tornado, 101.5 per 100,000 residents of 78,791. Top gust near Bloomington, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Bloomington, IN: $11.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bloomington, IN
wind and tornado reports, Bloomington, IN
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| Bloomington, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2023 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bloomington, IN, 2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Analyst note on Bloomington
Bloomington, IN counts 78,791 residents in 33,372 households, on 23.2 square miles. Household income in Bloomington, IN is $48,918; 11,721 of its 33,372 households own. 17,132 of the 33,372 occupied homes in Bloomington, IN heat with electricity.
Bloomington, IN has 37,537 housing units, 4,165 of them vacant or seasonal. Bloomington, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (43%). Bloomington, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (51%).
Bloomington, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the youngest residents (median age 24.9).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bloomington
Compare Bloomington with nearby cities
| City near Bloomington, IN | Distance from Bloomington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 78,791 | $48,918 | 1984 | $289,700 | 80 | 16.9% |
| Columbus, IN | 32.6 mi east | 51,104 (-27,687) | $76,856 (+$27,938) | 1981 (-3 yr) | $231,000 (-$58,700) | 86 (+6) | 13.3% (-3.7 pts) |
| Plainfield, IN | 37.5 mi north | 35,783 (-43,008) | $85,074 (+$36,156) | 1998 (+14 yr) | $263,900 (-$25,800) | 192 (+112) | 12.9% (-4.1 pts) |
| Greenwood, IN | 37.6 mi northeast | 64,237 (-14,554) | $78,765 (+$29,847) | 1995 (+11 yr) | $248,700 (-$41,000) | 170 (+90) | 11.5% (-5.5 pts) |
| Brownsburg, IN | 46.9 mi north | 30,310 (-48,481) | $105,435 (+$56,517) | 2000 (+16 yr) | $282,800 (-$6,900) | 203 (+123) | 13.9% (-3.0 pts) |
| Indianapolis, IN | 46.9 mi northeast | 882,043 (+803,252) | $62,995 (+$14,077) | 1972 (-12 yr) | $207,000 (-$82,700) | 263 (+183) | 12.3% (-4.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bloomington
| ZIP area touching Bloomington, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bloomington | Share of Bloomington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 47401 (Bloomington, IN) | 9.3% | 32.9% |
| 47408 (Bloomington, IN) | 9.0% | 25.0% |
| 47403 (Bloomington, IN) | 5.5% | 20.1% |
| 47404 (Bloomington, IN) | 8.1% | 18.2% |
| 47406 (Bloomington, IN) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 47405 (Bloomington, IN) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
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Questions on Bloomington
Bloomington: what is the electricity rate?
Bloomington, IN has no price of its own; its 78,791 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $160.
Bloomington: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Bloomington, IN: rank 7 of 35 by its 78,791 residents, rank 28 of 35 by $48,918 median income.
Bloomington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bloomington, IN: 17,132 of 33,372 occupied homes, 51.3%; Monroe County 47.4%.
Bloomington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.8% to 3.9% of the $48,918 median income in Bloomington, IN.
Bloomington: damaging storms reported nearby?
80 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bloomington, IN, 2015 to 2025, 101.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bloomington?
Bloomington, IN: median home built 1984; 16,645 of 37,537 homes (44.3%) predate 1980, 13,581 are detached and 16,003 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Bloomington, IN households have no car?
4,203 households; 13,536 have two or more.
How many Bloomington, IN renters struggle with rent?
12,493 of 20,146 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Bloomington, IN live below the poverty line?
19,829 residents.