Primary sources for Kokomo, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Kokomo, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kokomo, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kokomo, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kokomo, IN
Electricity rates in Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest people working from home (4.9% of workers). Kokomo, Indiana has 59,375 residents in 26,027 households; 24.4% heat with electricity.
Kokomo on the map
Howard County, with Kokomo marked
Who lives in Kokomo: income, cars, homes
Of 24,917 workers in Kokomo, IN, 1,228 work from home, 20,281 drive alone, 55 ride transit and 319 walk. In Kokomo, IN, 4,259 of 8,282 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,284 households moved in since 2018 and 5,723 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Kokomo, IN, 7,799 of 26,027 households earn under $35,000, 9,221 $35,000-$75,000, 6,788 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,219 $150,000 or more. In Kokomo, IN, 2,232 households own no vehicle and 13,632 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 8,955 residents of Kokomo, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. Kokomo, IN homes: 17,362 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,507 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Kokomo, IN
| Kokomo, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN, households under $35,000 | 30.0% | 15 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, households $150,000 or more | 8.5% | 22 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, residents below poverty | 15.4% | 19 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, median age | 39.8 | 5 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.1% | 17 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 15 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.4% | 16 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, workers at home | 4.9% | 31 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, cost-burdened renters | 51.4% | 12 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, moved in since 2018 | 35.7% | 26 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, moved in before 2000 | 22.0% | 6 of 35 |
Who supplies Kokomo
Howard County lists 3 utilities for Kokomo, IN (59,375 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.31 cents per kWh, about $115 to $147 a month at 901 kWh, 2.5% to 3.3% of the $54,195 Kokomo median income. Howard County page.
Facts about Kokomo
- Residents of Kokomo, IN, ACS 2023
- 59,37514 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kokomo, IN
- $54,19520 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Kokomo, IN
- 26,0272.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kokomo, IN
- 65.0%16,915 owners and 9,112 renter households
- Housing units in Kokomo, IN
- 29,8723,845 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kokomo, IN
- 24.4%6,343 of 26,027 homes
- Land area of Kokomo, IN
- 36.7 sq mi1,618.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kokomo, IN
- 2.5% to 3.3%at 901 kWh a month over the $54,195 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kokomo, IN
- 112NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 188.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kokomo, IN
- 196620,007 of 29,872 homes (67.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kokomo, IN
- $126,500$917 gross rent a month, 8.70% of value a year
Housing and heating in Kokomo
Kokomo, IN: 20,007 of 29,872 homes were built before 1980 and 4,213 in 2000 or later. Kokomo, IN has 20,919 detached houses, 4,425 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 928 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kokomo, IN
% of homes by decade built, Kokomo, IN
- 19pre-40
- 840s
- 1550s
- 1460s
- 1270s
- 780s
- 1290s
- 800s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kokomo, IN
| Kokomo, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN, median year built | 1966 | 1968 | -2 years | 25 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, built before 1980 | 67.0% | 66.5% | +0.4 points | 12 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, built 2000 or later | 14.1% | 13.4% | +0.7 points | 24 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, detached houses | 70.0% | 75.9% | -5.9 points | 14 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.8% | 11.5% | +3.3 points | 25 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, mobile homes | 3.1% | 3.2% | -0.1 points | 7 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, renter households | 35.0% | 28.1% | +6.9 points | 23 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, median home value | $126,500 | $151,500 | -$25,000 | 29 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, median gross rent a month | $917 | $915 | +$2 | 30 of 35 |
| Kokomo, IN, people per household | 2.24 | 2.35 | -0.11 | 26 of 35 |
Outage risk around Kokomo
Kokomo, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 101 wind and 11 tornado, 188.6 per 100,000 residents of 59,375. Top gust near Kokomo, IN: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Kokomo, IN: $12.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kokomo, IN
wind and tornado reports, Kokomo, IN
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- 17'25
| Kokomo, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2016 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2017 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2019 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2020 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2023 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Kokomo, IN, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kokomo
Kokomo, IN: 26,027 households at $1,481 a year per home for electricity (Howard County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $38.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,165 a year per household.
| Group in Kokomo, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kokomo, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN, all households | 26,027 | $1,481 | $38.5 million | 2.73% |
| Kokomo, IN, homeowners | 16,915 | $1,690 | $28.6 million | 3.12% |
| Kokomo, IN, renters | 9,112 | $952 | $8.7 million | 1.76% |
Analyst note on Kokomo
Kokomo, IN counts 59,375 residents in 26,027 households, on 36.7 square miles. Household income in Kokomo, IN is $54,195; 16,915 of its 26,027 households own. 6,343 of the 26,027 occupied homes in Kokomo, IN heat with electricity.
Kokomo, IN has 29,872 housing units, 3,845 of them vacant or seasonal. Kokomo, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.8). Kokomo, IN ranks 6 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median rent ($917 a month).
Kokomo, IN ranks 7 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median home value ($126,500).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kokomo
Compare Kokomo with nearby cities
| City near Kokomo, IN | Distance from Kokomo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 59,375 | $54,195 | 1966 | $126,500 | 112 | 4.9% |
| Westfield, IN | 29.6 mi south | 51,109 (-8,266) | $119,598 (+$65,403) | 2008 (+42 yr) | $391,900 (+$265,400) | 138 (+26) | 19.1% (+14.1 pts) |
| Noblesville, IN | 30.4 mi south | 71,940 (+12,565) | $102,319 (+$48,124) | 2002 (+36 yr) | $321,800 (+$195,300) | 149 (+37) | 16.9% (+11.9 pts) |
| Zionsville, IN | 34.2 mi south | 31,442 (-27,933) | $159,126 (+$104,931) | 1998 (+32 yr) | $543,800 (+$417,300) | 148 (+36) | 25.2% (+20.2 pts) |
| Carmel, IN | 34.5 mi south | 100,501 (+41,126) | $134,602 (+$80,407) | 1997 (+31 yr) | $455,500 (+$329,000) | 186 (+74) | 25.0% (+20.1 pts) |
| Anderson, IN | 34.7 mi southeast | 54,930 (-4,445) | $47,221 (-$6,974) | 1961 (-5 yr) | $104,300 (-$22,200) | 101 (-11) | 8.4% (+3.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kokomo
| ZIP area touching Kokomo, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kokomo | Share of Kokomo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46902 (Kokomo, IN) | 44.1% | 61.0% |
| 46901 (Kokomo, IN) | 9.9% | 38.1% |
| 46965 (Kokomo, IN) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
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Questions on Kokomo
Kokomo: what is the electricity rate?
Kokomo, IN has no price of its own; its 59,375 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $147.
Kokomo: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Kokomo, IN: rank 14 of 35 by its 59,375 residents, rank 20 of 35 by $54,195 median income.
Kokomo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kokomo, IN: 6,343 of 26,027 occupied homes, 24.4%; Howard County 24.8%.
Kokomo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.5% to 3.3% of the $54,195 median income in Kokomo, IN.
Kokomo: damaging storms reported nearby?
112 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kokomo, IN, 2015 to 2025, 188.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kokomo?
Kokomo, IN: median home built 1966; 20,007 of 29,872 homes (67.0%) predate 1980, 20,919 are detached and 4,425 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Kokomo, IN work from home?
1,228 of 24,917 workers.
How many Kokomo, IN renters struggle with rent?
4,259 of 8,282 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Kokomo, IN earn under $35,000?
7,799 of 26,027, against 2,219 at $150,000 or more.