Primary sources for Dearborn, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Dearborn, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dearborn, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dearborn, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dearborn, MI
Electricity rates in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, MI ranks 4 of 35 Michigan cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (21%). Dearborn, Michigan has 107,846 residents in 36,276 households; 20.7% heat with electricity.
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Dearborn on the map
Wayne County, with Dearborn marked
Who supplies Dearborn
Wayne County lists 2 utilities for Dearborn, MI, a city of 107,846: 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.
Cost of living with electricity in Dearborn
Dearborn, MI: 36,276 households at $1,504 a year per home for electricity (Wayne County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $54.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,432 a year per household.
| Group in Dearborn, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dearborn, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn, MI, all households | 36,276 | $1,504 | $54.6 million | 2.31% |
| Dearborn, MI, homeowners | 24,747 | $1,687 | $41.7 million | 2.59% |
| Dearborn, MI, renters | 11,529 | $1,180 | $13.6 million | 1.81% |
Facts about Dearborn
- Residents of Dearborn, MI, ACS 2023
- 107,8467 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dearborn, MI
- $65,19217 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Dearborn, MI
- 36,2762.97 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dearborn, MI
- 68.2%24,747 owners and 11,529 renter households
- Housing units in Dearborn, MI
- 39,2052,929 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dearborn, MI
- 20.7%7,502 of 36,276 homes
- Land area of Dearborn, MI
- 24.2 sq mi4,447.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dearborn, MI
- 2.2%at 618 kWh a month over the $65,192 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dearborn, MI
- 148NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 137.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dearborn, MI
- 195232,938 of 39,205 homes (84.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dearborn, MI
- $205,900$1,264 gross rent a month, 7.37% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dearborn
Compare Dearborn with nearby cities
| City near Dearborn, MI | Distance from Dearborn | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 107,846 | $65,192 | 1952 | $205,900 | 148 | 11.6% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 4.2 mi west | 62,099 (-45,747) | $61,035 (-$4,157) | 1958 (+6 yr) | $174,900 (-$31,000) | 173 (+25) | 9.9% (-1.7 pts) |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 5.1 mi south | 39,511 (-68,335) | $57,183 (-$8,009) | 1954 (+2 yr) | $117,400 (-$88,500) | 119 (-29) | 6.1% (-5.5 pts) |
| Taylor, MI | 6.7 mi southwest | 62,405 (-45,441) | $59,537 (-$5,655) | 1963 (+11 yr) | $141,200 (-$64,700) | 151 (+3) | 9.3% (-2.3 pts) |
| Detroit, MI | 7.4 mi northeast | 636,644 (+528,798) | $39,575 (-$25,617) | 1947 (-5 yr) | $76,800 (-$129,100) | 138 (-10) | 10.1% (-1.5 pts) |
| Westland, MI | 8.7 mi west | 84,155 (-23,691) | $62,216 (-$2,976) | 1969 (+17 yr) | $176,500 (-$29,400) | 170 (+22) | 9.4% (-2.2 pts) |
Outage risk around Dearborn
Dearborn, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 144 wind and 4 tornado, 137.2 per 100,000 residents of 107,846. Top gust near Dearborn, MI: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Dearborn, MI: $2.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Dearborn, MI
wind and tornado reports, Dearborn, MI
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| Dearborn, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn, MI, 2015 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2019 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2023 | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2024 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Dearborn, MI, 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Housing and heating in Dearborn
Dearborn, MI: 32,938 of 39,205 homes were built before 1980 and 2,666 in 2000 or later. Dearborn, MI has 29,551 detached houses, 5,090 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 244 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dearborn, MI
% of homes by decade built, Dearborn, MI
- 24pre-40
- 2140s
- 2650s
- 760s
- 670s
- 480s
- 590s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dearborn, MI
| Dearborn, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn, MI, median year built | 1952 | 1956 | -4 years | 30 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, built before 1980 | 84.0% | 80.5% | +3.5 points | 11 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, built 2000 or later | 6.8% | 8.2% | -1.4 points | 20 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, detached houses | 75.4% | 69.7% | +5.7 points | 9 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.0% | 15.8% | -2.8 points | 26 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, mobile homes | 0.6% | 1.8% | -1.1 points | 23 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, renter households | 31.8% | 35.5% | -3.7 points | 25 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, median home value | $205,900 | $170,200 | +$35,700 | 15 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,264 | $1,087 | +$177 | 11 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, people per household | 2.97 | 2.53 | +0.44 | 1 of 35 |
Who lives in Dearborn: income, cars, homes
In Dearborn, MI, 6,027 of 10,188 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,294 households moved in since 2018 and 8,087 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 26,094 residents of Dearborn, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.6. Dearborn, MI homes: 26,351 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,846 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Dearborn, MI, 10,925 of 36,276 households earn under $35,000, 9,739 $35,000-$75,000, 10,072 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,540 $150,000 or more. In Dearborn, MI, 2,680 households own no vehicle and 19,489 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 41,244 workers in Dearborn, MI, 4,786 work from home, 31,323 drive alone, 356 ride transit and 502 walk.
Household income in Dearborn, MI
| Dearborn, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn, MI, households under $35,000 | 30.1% | 12 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, households $150,000 or more | 15.3% | 12 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, residents below poverty | 24.3% | 8 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, median age | 32.6 | 30 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.2% | 9 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 21 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.7% | 12 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, workers at home | 11.6% | 16 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, cost-burdened renters | 59.2% | 5 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, moved in since 2018 | 31.1% | 18 of 35 |
| Dearborn, MI, moved in before 2000 | 22.3% | 18 of 35 |
Analyst note on Dearborn
Dearborn, MI counts 107,846 residents in 36,276 households, on 24.2 square miles. 7,502 of the 36,276 occupied homes in Dearborn, MI heat with electricity. Household income in Dearborn, MI is $65,192; 24,747 of its 36,276 households own.
Dearborn, MI has 39,205 housing units, 2,929 of them vacant or seasonal. Dearborn, MI ranks 5 of 35 Michigan cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.2%). Dearborn, MI ranks 6 of 35 Michigan cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952).
Dearborn, MI ranks 6 of 35 Michigan cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.6).
ZIP codes in Dearborn
| ZIP area touching Dearborn, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dearborn | Share of Dearborn's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48124 (Dearborn, MI) | 100.0% | 36.4% |
| 48126 (Dearborn, MI) | 100.0% | 34.5% |
| 48120 (Dearborn, MI) | 100.0% | 19.4% |
| 48128 (Dearborn, MI) | 100.0% | 9.5% |
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Questions on Dearborn
Dearborn: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Dearborn, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Wayne County lists 2 utilities.
Dearborn: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Dearborn, MI: rank 7 of 35 by its 107,846 residents, rank 17 of 35 by $65,192 median income.
Dearborn: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dearborn, MI: 7,502 of 36,276 occupied homes, 20.7%; Wayne County 12.6%.
Dearborn: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $65,192 median income in Dearborn, MI.
Dearborn: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Dearborn, MI may be closed.
Dearborn: damaging storms reported nearby?
148 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dearborn, MI, 2015 to 2025, 137.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dearborn?
Dearborn, MI: median home built 1952; 32,938 of 39,205 homes (84.0%) predate 1980, 29,551 are detached and 5,090 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Dearborn, MI renters struggle with rent?
6,027 of 10,188 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Dearborn, MI live below the poverty line?
26,094 residents.
How big are the homes in Dearborn, MI?
26,351 of 39,205 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.0 rooms.