Electricity rates in Battle Creek, Michigan
Battle Creek, MI ranks 6 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median rent ($934 a month). Battle Creek, Michigan has 52,392 residents in 21,233 households; 11.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Battle Creek, MI can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Battle Creek on the map
Calhoun County, with Battle Creek marked
Who supplies Battle Creek
Calhoun County lists 1 utility for Battle Creek, MI, a city of 52,392: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Calhoun County page.
Housing and heating in Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI: 18,519 of 23,717 homes were built before 1980 and 2,008 in 2000 or later. Battle Creek, MI has 16,118 detached houses, 5,076 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 529 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Battle Creek, MI
% of homes by decade built, Battle Creek, MI
- 29pre-40
- 1040s
- 1950s
- 860s
- 1270s
- 680s
- 890s
- 600s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Battle Creek, MI
| Battle Creek, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI, median year built | 1956 | 1961 | -5 years | 24 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, built before 1980 | 78.1% | 73.4% | +4.7 points | 18 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, built 2000 or later | 8.5% | 9.6% | -1.1 points | 16 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, detached houses | 68.0% | 73.6% | -5.7 points | 16 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.4% | 14.9% | +6.5 points | 15 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, mobile homes | 2.2% | 5.8% | -3.5 points | 8 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, renter households | 34.9% | 27.6% | +7.3 points | 17 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, median home value | $127,600 | $151,500 | -$23,900 | 26 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, median gross rent a month | $934 | $937 | -$3 | 30 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, people per household | 2.42 | 2.44 | -0.02 | 15 of 35 |
Facts about Battle Creek
- Residents of Battle Creek, MI, ACS 2023
- 52,39224 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Battle Creek, MI
- $51,69926 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Battle Creek, MI
- 21,2332.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Battle Creek, MI
- 65.1%13,827 owners and 7,406 renter households
- Housing units in Battle Creek, MI
- 23,7172,484 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Battle Creek, MI
- 11.3%2,408 of 21,233 homes
- Land area of Battle Creek, MI
- 42.6 sq mi1,229.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Battle Creek, MI
- 2.8%at 618 kWh a month over the $51,699 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Battle Creek, MI
- 44NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 84.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Battle Creek, MI
- 195618,519 of 23,717 homes (78.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Battle Creek, MI
- $127,600$934 gross rent a month, 8.78% of value a year
Who lives in Battle Creek: income, cars, homes
Of 22,922 workers in Battle Creek, MI, 1,655 work from home, 17,646 drive alone, 265 ride transit and 524 walk. In Battle Creek, MI, 7,069 of 21,233 households earn under $35,000, 6,589 $35,000-$75,000, 5,477 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,098 $150,000 or more. In Battle Creek, MI, 2,421 households own no vehicle and 10,060 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Battle Creek, MI homes: 12,848 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,025 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Battle Creek, MI, 3,695 of 7,065 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,337 households moved in since 2018 and 4,313 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 9,292 residents of Battle Creek, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.6.
Household income in Battle Creek, MI
| Battle Creek, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI, households under $35,000 | 33.3% | 10 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, households $150,000 or more | 9.9% | 21 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, residents below poverty | 18.0% | 17 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, median age | 37.6 | 15 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.2% | 24 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, households without a vehicle | 11.4% | 13 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.4% | 24 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, workers at home | 7.2% | 29 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, cost-burdened renters | 52.3% | 12 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, moved in since 2018 | 34.6% | 16 of 35 |
| Battle Creek, MI, moved in before 2000 | 20.3% | 21 of 35 |
Outage risk around Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 40 wind and 4 tornado, 84.0 per 100,000 residents of 52,392. Top gust near Battle Creek, MI: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Battle Creek, MI: $2.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Battle Creek, MI
wind and tornado reports, Battle Creek, MI
- 5'15
- 1'16
- 0'17
- 3'18
- 1'19
- 8'20
- 4'21
- 2'22
- 3'23
- 6'24
- 11'25
| Battle Creek, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Battle Creek, MI, 2025 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Cost of living with electricity in Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI: 21,233 households at $1,445 a year per home for electricity (Calhoun County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,510 a year per household.
| Group in Battle Creek, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Battle Creek, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI, all households | 21,233 | $1,445 | $30.7 million | 2.80% |
| Battle Creek, MI, homeowners | 13,827 | $1,618 | $22.4 million | 3.13% |
| Battle Creek, MI, renters | 7,406 | $1,006 | $7.5 million | 1.95% |
Analyst note on Battle Creek
Household income in Battle Creek, MI is $51,699; 13,827 of its 21,233 households own. Battle Creek, MI counts 52,392 residents in 21,233 households, on 42.6 square miles. 2,408 of the 21,233 occupied homes in Battle Creek, MI heat with electricity.
Battle Creek, MI has 23,717 housing units, 2,484 of them vacant or seasonal. Battle Creek, MI ranks 7 of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest people working from home (7.2% of workers). Battle Creek, MI ranks 8 of 35 Michigan cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
Battle Creek, MI ranks 10 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest median home value ($127,600).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Battle Creek
Compare Battle Creek with nearby cities
| City near Battle Creek, MI | Distance from Battle Creek | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 52,392 | $51,699 | 1956 | $127,600 | 44 | 7.2% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 18.4 mi west | 73,132 (+20,740) | $48,965 (-$2,734) | 1959 (+3 yr) | $164,500 (+$36,900) | 59 (+15) | 8.9% (+1.6 pts) |
| Portage, MI | 19.8 mi west | 49,015 (-3,377) | $79,529 (+$27,830) | 1978 (+22 yr) | $243,400 (+$115,800) | 64 (+20) | 11.6% (+4.4 pts) |
| Jackson, MI | 42.5 mi east | 31,206 (-21,186) | $42,848 (-$8,851) | 1938 (-18 yr) | $94,700 (-$32,900) | 47 (+3) | 6.9% (-0.4 pts) |
| Kentwood, MI | 44.5 mi northwest | 54,114 (+1,722) | $73,647 (+$21,948) | 1983 (+27 yr) | $249,000 (+$121,400) | 72 (+28) | 10.9% (+3.7 pts) |
| Lansing, MI | 44.5 mi northeast | 112,546 (+60,154) | $52,170 (+$471) | 1960 (+4 yr) | $119,400 (-$8,200) | 52 (+8) | 13.2% (+5.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Battle Creek
| ZIP area touching Battle Creek, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Battle Creek | Share of Battle Creek's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 49015 (Battle Creek, MI) | 86.6% | 55.3% |
| 49037 (Battle Creek, MI) | 59.0% | 26.8% |
| 49014 (Battle Creek, MI) | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| 49017 (Battle Creek, MI) | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 49034 (Battle Creek, MI) | 4.7% | 4.1% |
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Questions on Battle Creek
Battle Creek: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Battle Creek, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Calhoun County lists 1 utility.
Battle Creek: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Battle Creek, MI: rank 24 of 35 by its 52,392 residents, rank 26 of 35 by $51,699 median income.
Battle Creek: how many homes heat with electricity?
Battle Creek, MI: 2,408 of 21,233 occupied homes, 11.3%; Calhoun County 9.4%.
Battle Creek: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 2.8% of the $51,699 median income in Battle Creek, MI.
Battle Creek: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Battle Creek, MI may be closed.
Battle Creek: damaging storms reported nearby?
44 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Battle Creek, MI, 2015 to 2025, 84.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Battle Creek?
Battle Creek, MI: median home built 1956; 18,519 of 23,717 homes (78.1%) predate 1980, 16,118 are detached and 5,076 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Battle Creek, MI work from home?
1,655 of 22,922 workers.
How many households in Battle Creek, MI earn under $35,000?
7,069 of 21,233, against 2,098 at $150,000 or more.
How many Battle Creek, MI households have no car?
2,421 households; 10,060 have two or more.