Electricity rates in Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the highest median home value ($419,300). Brookfield, Wisconsin has 41,592 residents in 16,197 households; 17.7% heat with electricity.
Brookfield on the map
Waukesha County, with Brookfield marked
Housing and heating in Brookfield
Brookfield, WI: 9,757 of 16,662 homes were built before 1980 and 2,648 in 2000 or later. Brookfield, WI has 12,601 detached houses, 2,497 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 66 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Brookfield, WI
% of homes by decade built, Brookfield, WI
- 2pre-40
- 440s
- 2050s
- 1860s
- 1570s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Brookfield, WI
| Brookfield, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield, WI, median year built | 1974 | 1981 | -7 years | 10 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, built before 1980 | 58.6% | 48.4% | +10.2 points | 18 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, built 2000 or later | 15.9% | 21.2% | -5.3 points | 12 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, detached houses | 75.6% | 69.4% | +6.2 points | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.0% | 18.6% | -3.6 points | 24 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 points | 18 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, renter households | 17.3% | 23.6% | -6.2 points | 27 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, median home value | $419,300 | $373,600 | +$45,700 | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,794 | $1,300 | +$494 | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, people per household | 2.54 | 2.43 | +0.11 | 2 of 27 |
Facts about Brookfield
- Residents of Brookfield, WI, ACS 2023
- 41,59216 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Brookfield, WI
- $124,0261 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Brookfield, WI
- 16,1972.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brookfield, WI
- 82.7%13,391 owners and 2,806 renter households
- Housing units in Brookfield, WI
- 16,662465 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Brookfield, WI
- 17.7%2,867 of 16,197 homes
- Land area of Brookfield, WI
- 27.3 sq mi1,522.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Brookfield, WI
- 0.9% to 1.2%at 645 kWh a month over the $124,026 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Brookfield, WI
- 128NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 307.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Brookfield, WI
- 19749,757 of 16,662 homes (58.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Brookfield, WI
- $419,300$1,794 gross rent a month, 5.13% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Brookfield
Brookfield, WI: 16,197 households at $1,332 a year per home for electricity (Waukesha County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,178 a year per household.
| Group in Brookfield, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Brookfield, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield, WI, all households | 16,197 | $1,332 | $21.6 million | 1.07% |
| Brookfield, WI, homeowners | 13,391 | $1,539 | $20.6 million | 1.24% |
| Brookfield, WI, renters | 2,806 | $651 | $1.8 million | 0.52% |
Who lives in Brookfield: income, cars, homes
In Brookfield, WI, 1,555 of 16,197 households earn under $35,000, 2,585 $35,000-$75,000, 5,626 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,431 $150,000 or more. 1,421 residents of Brookfield, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.6. In Brookfield, WI, 299 households own no vehicle and 11,287 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Brookfield, WI homes: 12,755 have 3+ bedrooms, 787 none or one, median 6.9 rooms. Of 20,001 workers in Brookfield, WI, 3,886 work from home, 14,817 drive alone, 13 ride transit and 86 walk. In Brookfield, WI, 967 of 2,713 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,331 households moved in since 2018 and 4,473 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Brookfield, WI
| Brookfield, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield, WI, households under $35,000 | 9.6% | 27 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, households $150,000 or more | 39.7% | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, residents below poverty | 3.5% | 27 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, median age | 43.6 | 2 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.6% | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 27 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.7% | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, workers at home | 19.4% | 1 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, cost-burdened renters | 35.6% | 24 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, moved in since 2018 | 26.7% | 26 of 27 |
| Brookfield, WI, moved in before 2000 | 27.6% | 2 of 27 |
Outage risk around Brookfield
Brookfield, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 121 wind and 7 tornado, 307.8 per 100,000 residents of 41,592. Top gust near Brookfield, WI: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Brookfield, WI: $598K.
Reports within 15 miles of Brookfield, WI
wind and tornado reports, Brookfield, WI
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| Brookfield, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield, WI, 2015 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2019 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2022 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Brookfield, WI, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Who supplies Brookfield
Waukesha County lists 2 utilities for Brookfield, WI (41,592 residents): homes pay 13.75 to 19.23 cents per kWh, about $89 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $124,026 Brookfield median income. Waukesha County page.
Analyst note on Brookfield
Household income in Brookfield, WI is $124,026; 13,391 of its 16,197 households own. Brookfield, WI counts 41,592 residents in 16,197 households, on 27.3 square miles. 2,867 of the 16,197 occupied homes in Brookfield, WI heat with electricity.
Brookfield, WI has 16,662 housing units, 465 of them vacant or seasonal. Brookfield, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the highest median rent ($1,794 a month). Brookfield, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest share of renters (17%).
Brookfield, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for median household income ($124,026).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brookfield
Compare Brookfield with nearby cities
| City near Brookfield, WI | Distance from Brookfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 41,592 | $124,026 | 1974 | $419,300 | 128 | 19.4% |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 4.2 mi east | 47,718 (+6,126) | $93,859 (-$30,167) | 1954 (-20 yr) | $307,600 (-$111,700) | 116 (-12) | 18.1% (-1.4 pts) |
| West Allis, WI | 6.0 mi southeast | 59,588 (+17,996) | $69,685 (-$54,341) | 1956 (-18 yr) | $191,700 (-$227,600) | 112 (-16) | 8.6% (-10.8 pts) |
| New Berlin, WI | 6.4 mi south | 40,384 (-1,208) | $97,414 (-$26,612) | 1979 (+5 yr) | $343,500 (-$75,800) | 125 (-3) | 13.5% (-5.9 pts) |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 6.6 mi north | 38,963 (-2,629) | $98,460 (-$25,566) | 1980 (+6 yr) | $341,600 (-$77,700) | 112 (-16) | 15.5% (-3.9 pts) |
| Waukesha, WI | 7.5 mi southwest | 70,779 (+29,187) | $81,651 (-$42,375) | 1979 (+5 yr) | $286,600 (-$132,700) | 129 (+1) | 11.8% (-7.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Brookfield
| ZIP area touching Brookfield, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Brookfield | Share of Brookfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53005 (Brookfield, WI) | 99.8% | 53.7% |
| 53045 (Brookfield, WI) | 83.8% | 44.2% |
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Questions on Brookfield
Brookfield: what is the electricity rate?
Brookfield, WI has no price of its own; its 41,592 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $89 to $124.
Brookfield: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Brookfield, WI: rank 16 of 27 by its 41,592 residents, rank 1 of 27 by $124,026 median income.
Brookfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brookfield, WI: 2,867 of 16,197 occupied homes, 17.7%; Waukesha County 18.5%.
Brookfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $124,026 median income in Brookfield, WI.
Brookfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
128 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Brookfield, WI, 2015 to 2025, 307.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Brookfield?
Brookfield, WI: median home built 1974; 9,757 of 16,662 homes (58.6%) predate 1980, 12,601 are detached and 2,497 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Brookfield, WI earn under $35,000?
1,555 of 16,197, against 6,431 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Brookfield, WI live below the poverty line?
1,421 residents.
How many Brookfield, WI households have no car?
299 households; 11,287 have two or more.