Electricity rates in Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.3). Merrillville, Indiana has 36,343 residents in 15,425 households; 11.7% heat with electricity.
Merrillville on the map
Lake County, with Merrillville marked
Who lives in Merrillville: income, cars, homes
In Merrillville, IN, 2,510 of 4,578 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,452 households moved in since 2018 and 3,334 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 4,890 residents of Merrillville, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.3. In Merrillville, IN, 1,251 households own no vehicle and 7,609 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Merrillville, IN homes: 9,788 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,179 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. Of 16,773 workers in Merrillville, IN, 1,391 work from home, 13,487 drive alone, 237 ride transit and 249 walk. In Merrillville, IN, 4,172 of 15,425 households earn under $35,000, 4,468 $35,000-$75,000, 4,883 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,902 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Merrillville, IN
| Merrillville, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Merrillville, IN, households under $35,000 | 27.0% | 18 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, households $150,000 or more | 12.3% | 18 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, residents below poverty | 13.7% | 21 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, median age | 41.3 | 2 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.2% | 15 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 17 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.3% | 21 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, workers at home | 8.3% | 21 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, cost-burdened renters | 54.8% | 6 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, moved in since 2018 | 28.9% | 32 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, moved in before 2000 | 21.6% | 7 of 35 |
Who supplies Merrillville
Lake County lists 2 utilities for Merrillville, IN (36,343 residents): homes pay 15.20 to 19.09 cents per kWh, about $137 to $172 a month at 901 kWh, 2.5% to 3.2% of the $64,791 Merrillville median income. Lake County page.
Facts about Merrillville
- Residents of Merrillville, IN, ACS 2023
- 36,34326 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Merrillville, IN
- $64,79116 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Merrillville, IN
- 15,4252.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Merrillville, IN
- 68.5%10,573 owners and 4,852 renter households
- Housing units in Merrillville, IN
- 16,255830 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Merrillville, IN
- 11.7%1,806 of 15,425 homes
- Land area of Merrillville, IN
- 33.2 sq mi1,094.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Merrillville, IN
- 2.5% to 3.2%at 901 kWh a month over the $64,791 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Merrillville, IN
- 247NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 679.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Merrillville, IN
- 19788,588 of 16,255 homes (52.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Merrillville, IN
- $194,000$1,304 gross rent a month, 8.07% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Merrillville
Merrillville, IN: 15,425 households at $1,345 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,261 a year per household.
| Group in Merrillville, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Merrillville, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville, IN, all households | 15,425 | $1,345 | $20.7 million | 2.08% |
| Merrillville, IN, homeowners | 10,573 | $1,495 | $15.8 million | 2.31% |
| Merrillville, IN, renters | 4,852 | $978 | $4.7 million | 1.51% |
Outage risk around Merrillville
Merrillville, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 225 wind and 22 tornado, 679.6 per 100,000 residents of 36,343. Top gust near Merrillville, IN: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Merrillville, IN: $17K.
Reports within 15 miles of Merrillville, IN
wind and tornado reports, Merrillville, IN
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| Merrillville, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville, IN, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2019 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2020 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2021 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2022 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2023 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2024 | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| Merrillville, IN, 2025 | 64 | 7 | 71 |
Housing and heating in Merrillville
Merrillville, IN: 8,588 of 16,255 homes were built before 1980 and 3,857 in 2000 or later. Merrillville, IN has 9,995 detached houses, 4,070 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 248 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Merrillville, IN
% of homes by decade built, Merrillville, IN
- 3pre-40
- 540s
- 1250s
- 1860s
- 1570s
- 780s
- 1790s
- 1700s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Merrillville, IN
| Merrillville, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville, IN, median year built | 1978 | 1968 | +10 years | 19 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, built before 1980 | 52.8% | 67.1% | -14.2 points | 17 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, built 2000 or later | 23.7% | 17.0% | +6.8 points | 15 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, detached houses | 61.5% | 71.5% | -10.0 points | 27 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.0% | 13.4% | +11.7 points | 5 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, mobile homes | 1.5% | 1.5% | +0.0 points | 21 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, renter households | 31.5% | 29.1% | +2.3 points | 25 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, median home value | $194,000 | $214,700 | -$20,700 | 19 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,304 | $1,094 | +$210 | 9 of 35 |
| Merrillville, IN, people per household | 2.32 | 2.55 | -0.23 | 22 of 35 |
Analyst note on Merrillville
Merrillville, IN counts 36,343 residents in 15,425 households, on 33.2 square miles. Household income in Merrillville, IN is $64,791; 10,573 of its 15,425 households own. 1,806 of the 15,425 occupied homes in Merrillville, IN heat with electricity.
Merrillville, IN has 16,255 housing units, 830 of them vacant or seasonal. Merrillville, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%). Merrillville, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (25%).
Merrillville, IN ranks 6 of 35 Indiana cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (54.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Merrillville
Compare Merrillville with nearby cities
| City near Merrillville, IN | Distance from Merrillville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 36,343 | $64,791 | 1978 | $194,000 | 247 | 8.3% |
| Crown Point, IN | 4.6 mi south | 34,042 (-2,301) | $95,757 (+$30,966) | 1991 (+13 yr) | $272,800 (+$78,800) | 211 (-36) | 9.2% (+0.9 pts) |
| Gary, IN | 8.3 mi north | 68,604 (+32,261) | $37,380 (-$27,411) | 1957 (-21 yr) | $85,300 (-$108,700) | 188 (-59) | 5.4% (-2.9 pts) |
| Portage, IN | 10.9 mi northeast | 37,951 (+1,608) | $72,833 (+$8,042) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $210,800 (+$16,800) | 162 (-85) | 4.5% (-3.8 pts) |
| Hammond, IN | 13.6 mi northwest | 77,098 (+40,755) | $53,950 (-$10,841) | 1952 (-26 yr) | $141,700 (-$52,300) | 257 (+10) | 6.0% (-2.3 pts) |
| Valparaiso, IN | 13.8 mi east | 34,377 (-1,966) | $67,664 (+$2,873) | 1979 (+1 yr) | $250,500 (+$56,500) | 152 (-95) | 9.3% (+1.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Merrillville
| ZIP area touching Merrillville, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Merrillville | Share of Merrillville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46410 (Merrillville, IN) | 78.7% | 71.1% |
| 46307 (Merrillville, IN) | 9.3% | 24.3% |
| 46342 (Merrillville, IN) | 4.4% | 4.6% |
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Questions on Merrillville
Merrillville: what is the electricity rate?
Merrillville, IN has no price of its own; its 36,343 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $137 to $172.
Merrillville: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Merrillville, IN: rank 26 of 35 by its 36,343 residents, rank 16 of 35 by $64,791 median income.
Merrillville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Merrillville, IN: 1,806 of 15,425 occupied homes, 11.7%; Lake County 10.5%.
Merrillville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.5% to 3.2% of the $64,791 median income in Merrillville, IN.
Merrillville: damaging storms reported nearby?
247 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Merrillville, IN, 2015 to 2025, 679.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Merrillville?
Merrillville, IN: median home built 1978; 8,588 of 16,255 homes (52.8%) predate 1980, 9,995 are detached and 4,070 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Merrillville, IN renters struggle with rent?
2,510 of 4,578 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Merrillville, IN live below the poverty line?
4,890 residents.
How many Merrillville, IN households have no car?
1,251 households; 7,609 have two or more.