Electricity rates in Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, MI ranks 2 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (173 since 2015). Dearborn Heights, Michigan has 62,099 residents in 21,986 households; 13.9% heat with electricity.
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Dearborn Heights on the map
Wayne County, with Dearborn Heights marked
Who supplies Dearborn Heights
Wayne County lists 2 utilities for Dearborn Heights, MI, a city of 62,099: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Wayne County page.
Outage risk around Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 168 wind and 5 tornado, 278.6 per 100,000 residents of 62,099. Top gust near Dearborn Heights, MI: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Dearborn Heights, MI: $3.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Dearborn Heights, MI
wind and tornado reports, Dearborn Heights, MI
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| Dearborn Heights, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2015 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2019 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2021 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2023 | 34 | 2 | 36 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2024 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Facts about Dearborn Heights
- Residents of Dearborn Heights, MI, ACS 2023
- 62,09919 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dearborn Heights, MI
- $61,03521 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Dearborn Heights, MI
- 21,9862.82 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dearborn Heights, MI
- 71.6%15,733 owners and 6,253 renter households
- Housing units in Dearborn Heights, MI
- 23,4071,421 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dearborn Heights, MI
- 13.9%3,058 of 21,986 homes
- Land area of Dearborn Heights, MI
- 11.7 sq mi5,290.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dearborn Heights, MI
- 2.3%at 618 kWh a month over the $61,035 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dearborn Heights, MI
- 173NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 278.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dearborn Heights, MI
- 195821,054 of 23,407 homes (89.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dearborn Heights, MI
- $174,900$1,260 gross rent a month, 8.64% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dearborn Heights
Compare Dearborn Heights with nearby cities
| City near Dearborn Heights, MI | Distance from Dearborn Heights | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 62,099 | $61,035 | 1958 | $174,900 | 173 | 9.9% |
| Dearborn, MI | 4.2 mi east | 107,846 (+45,747) | $65,192 (+$4,157) | 1952 (-6 yr) | $205,900 (+$31,000) | 148 (-25) | 11.6% (+1.7 pts) |
| Westland, MI | 4.8 mi west | 84,155 (+22,056) | $62,216 (+$1,181) | 1969 (+11 yr) | $176,500 (+$1,600) | 170 (-3) | 9.4% (-0.5 pts) |
| Livonia, MI | 6.0 mi northwest | 94,058 (+31,959) | $96,317 (+$35,282) | 1964 (+6 yr) | $265,300 (+$90,400) | 177 (+4) | 16.1% (+6.2 pts) |
| Taylor, MI | 7.7 mi south | 62,405 (+306) | $59,537 (-$1,498) | 1963 (+5 yr) | $141,200 (-$33,700) | 151 (-22) | 9.3% (-0.6 pts) |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 8.4 mi southeast | 39,511 (-22,588) | $57,183 (-$3,852) | 1954 (-4 yr) | $117,400 (-$57,500) | 119 (-54) | 6.1% (-3.8 pts) |
Housing and heating in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI: 21,054 of 23,407 homes were built before 1980 and 1,028 in 2000 or later. Dearborn Heights, MI has 20,126 detached houses, 1,592 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 258 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dearborn Heights, MI
% of homes by decade built, Dearborn Heights, MI
- 5pre-40
- 1140s
- 4450s
- 2060s
- 1170s
- 480s
- 190s
- 300s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dearborn Heights, MI
| Dearborn Heights, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI, median year built | 1958 | 1956 | +2 years | 22 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, built before 1980 | 89.9% | 80.5% | +9.4 points | 8 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, built 2000 or later | 4.4% | 8.2% | -3.8 points | 26 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, detached houses | 86.0% | 69.7% | +16.3 points | 3 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.8% | 15.8% | -9.0 points | 34 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, mobile homes | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.7 points | 17 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, renter households | 28.4% | 35.5% | -7.1 points | 30 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, median home value | $174,900 | $170,200 | +$4,700 | 21 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,260 | $1,087 | +$173 | 12 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, people per household | 2.80 | 2.53 | +0.27 | 2 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI: 21,986 households at $1,504 a year per home for electricity (Wayne County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,432 a year per household.
| Group in Dearborn Heights, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dearborn Heights, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI, all households | 21,986 | $1,504 | $33.1 million | 2.46% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, homeowners | 15,733 | $1,687 | $26.5 million | 2.76% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, renters | 6,253 | $1,180 | $7.4 million | 1.93% |
Who lives in Dearborn Heights: income, cars, homes
Dearborn Heights, MI homes: 17,361 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,782 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Dearborn Heights, MI, 2,871 of 5,546 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,419 households moved in since 2018 and 6,395 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Dearborn Heights, MI, 1,214 households own no vehicle and 12,081 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 12,557 residents of Dearborn Heights, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.8. In Dearborn Heights, MI, 6,475 of 21,986 households earn under $35,000, 6,646 $35,000-$75,000, 6,308 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,557 $150,000 or more. Of 25,101 workers in Dearborn Heights, MI, 2,490 work from home, 19,481 drive alone, 67 ride transit and 268 walk.
Household income in Dearborn Heights, MI
| Dearborn Heights, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights, MI, households under $35,000 | 29.5% | 13 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, households $150,000 or more | 11.6% | 19 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, residents below poverty | 20.4% | 12 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, median age | 35.8 | 22 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.2% | 3 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 27 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.9% | 9 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, workers at home | 9.9% | 20 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, cost-burdened renters | 51.8% | 14 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, moved in since 2018 | 24.6% | 32 of 35 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI, moved in before 2000 | 29.1% | 4 of 35 |
Analyst note on Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI counts 62,099 residents in 21,986 households, on 11.7 square miles. Household income in Dearborn Heights, MI is $61,035; 15,733 of its 21,986 households own. 3,058 of the 21,986 occupied homes in Dearborn Heights, MI heat with electricity.
Dearborn Heights, MI has 23,407 housing units, 1,421 of them vacant or seasonal. Dearborn Heights, MI ranks 6 of 35 Michigan cities for the lowest share of renters (28%). Dearborn Heights, MI ranks 9 of 35 Michigan cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (5.5%).
Dearborn Heights, MI ranks 12 of 35 Michigan cities for the highest median rent ($1,260 a month).
ZIP codes in Dearborn Heights
| ZIP area touching Dearborn Heights, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dearborn Heights | Share of Dearborn Heights's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48127 (Dearborn Heights, MI) | 100.0% | 65.5% |
| 48125 (Dearborn Heights, MI) | 100.0% | 34.5% |
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Questions on Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Dearborn Heights, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Wayne County lists 2 utilities.
Dearborn Heights: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Dearborn Heights, MI: rank 19 of 35 by its 62,099 residents, rank 21 of 35 by $61,035 median income.
Dearborn Heights: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dearborn Heights, MI: 3,058 of 21,986 occupied homes, 13.9%; Wayne County 12.6%.
Dearborn Heights: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $61,035 median income in Dearborn Heights, MI.
Dearborn Heights: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Dearborn Heights, MI may be closed.
Dearborn Heights: damaging storms reported nearby?
173 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dearborn Heights, MI, 2015 to 2025, 278.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dearborn Heights?
Dearborn Heights, MI: median home built 1958; 21,054 of 23,407 homes (89.9%) predate 1980, 20,126 are detached and 1,592 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Dearborn Heights, MI?
17,361 of 23,407 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.6 rooms.
How many Dearborn Heights, MI renters struggle with rent?
2,871 of 5,546 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Dearborn Heights, MI households have no car?
1,214 households; 12,081 have two or more.