Electricity rates in Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Fitchburg, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (51%). Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 31,566 residents in 14,916 households; 30.8% heat with electricity.
Fitchburg on the map
Dane County, with Fitchburg marked
Housing and heating in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, WI: 4,309 of 15,274 homes were built before 1980 and 6,306 in 2000 or later. Fitchburg, WI has 5,481 detached houses, 7,848 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fitchburg, WI
% of homes by decade built, Fitchburg, WI
- 2pre-40
- 040s
- 450s
- 460s
- 1870s
- 1480s
- 1790s
- 2200s
- 1710s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Fitchburg, WI
| Fitchburg, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg, WI, median year built | 1995 | 1985 | +10 years | 2 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, built before 1980 | 28.2% | 44.5% | -16.2 points | 27 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, built 2000 or later | 41.3% | 30.4% | +10.8 points | 2 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, detached houses | 35.9% | 51.0% | -15.1 points | 27 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 51.4% | 32.6% | +18.8 points | 1 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 points | 26 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, renter households | 54.1% | 42.3% | +11.8 points | 2 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, median home value | $389,400 | $366,100 | +$23,300 | 2 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,302 | $1,345 | -$43 | 8 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, people per household | 2.06 | 2.24 | -0.18 | 27 of 27 |
Who supplies Fitchburg
Dane County lists 9 utilities for Fitchburg, WI (31,566 residents): homes pay 11.70 to 20.34 cents per kWh, about $75 to $131 a month at 645 kWh, 1.1% to 1.8% of the $85,420 Fitchburg median income. Dane County page.
Facts about Fitchburg
- Residents of Fitchburg, WI, ACS 2023
- 31,56627 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fitchburg, WI
- $85,4208 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Fitchburg, WI
- 14,9162.12 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fitchburg, WI
- 45.9%6,841 owners and 8,075 renter households
- Housing units in Fitchburg, WI
- 15,274358 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fitchburg, WI
- 30.8%4,594 of 14,916 homes
- Land area of Fitchburg, WI
- 35.2 sq mi896.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fitchburg, WI
- 1.1% to 1.8%at 645 kWh a month over the $85,420 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fitchburg, WI
- 90NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 285.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fitchburg, WI
- 19954,309 of 15,274 homes (28.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fitchburg, WI
- $389,400$1,302 gross rent a month, 4.01% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, WI: 14,916 households at $1,058 a year per home for electricity (Dane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,706 a year per household.
| Group in Fitchburg, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fitchburg, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg, WI, all households | 14,916 | $1,058 | $15.8 million | 1.24% |
| Fitchburg, WI, homeowners | 6,841 | $1,325 | $9.1 million | 1.55% |
| Fitchburg, WI, renters | 8,075 | $690 | $5.6 million | 0.81% |
Outage risk around Fitchburg
Fitchburg, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 83 wind and 7 tornado, 285.1 per 100,000 residents of 31,566. Top gust near Fitchburg, WI: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Fitchburg, WI: $1.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Fitchburg, WI
wind and tornado reports, Fitchburg, WI
- 6'15
- 9'16
- 11'17
- 1'18
- 6'19
- 1'20
- 6'21
- 14'22
- 9'23
- 23'24
- 4'25
| Fitchburg, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg, WI, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2017 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2022 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2023 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2024 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Fitchburg, WI, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Who lives in Fitchburg: income, cars, homes
Fitchburg, WI homes: 6,234 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,556 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. In Fitchburg, WI, 3,697 of 7,684 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,656 households moved in since 2018 and 1,227 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Fitchburg, WI, 2,434 of 14,916 households earn under $35,000, 4,009 $35,000-$75,000, 4,682 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,791 $150,000 or more. In Fitchburg, WI, 889 households own no vehicle and 7,619 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 18,651 workers in Fitchburg, WI, 2,556 work from home, 13,424 drive alone, 80 ride transit and 791 walk. 2,291 residents of Fitchburg, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7.
Household income in Fitchburg, WI
| Fitchburg, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg, WI, households under $35,000 | 16.3% | 22 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, households $150,000 or more | 25.4% | 6 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, residents below poverty | 7.5% | 20 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, median age | 34.7 | 21 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.8% | 27 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 19 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.1% | 22 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, workers at home | 13.7% | 7 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, cost-burdened renters | 48.1% | 10 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, moved in since 2018 | 51.3% | 1 of 27 |
| Fitchburg, WI, moved in before 2000 | 8.2% | 27 of 27 |
Analyst note on Fitchburg
Household income in Fitchburg, WI is $85,420; 6,841 of its 14,916 households own. 4,594 of the 14,916 occupied homes in Fitchburg, WI heat with electricity. Fitchburg, WI counts 31,566 residents in 14,916 households, on 35.2 square miles.
Fitchburg, WI has 15,274 housing units, 358 of them vacant or seasonal. Fitchburg, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the newest homes (median year built 1995). Fitchburg, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the highest median home value ($389,400).
Fitchburg, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of renter households (54%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fitchburg
Compare Fitchburg with nearby cities
| City near Fitchburg, WI | Distance from Fitchburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 31,566 | $85,420 | 1995 | $389,400 | 90 | 13.7% |
| Madison, WI | 7.1 mi north | 275,568 (+244,002) | $76,983 (-$8,437) | 1979 (-16 yr) | $346,900 (-$42,500) | 90 (+0) | 18.2% (+4.5 pts) |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 16.6 mi northeast | 36,455 (+4,889) | $90,521 (+$5,101) | 1998 (+3 yr) | $339,800 (-$49,600) | 82 (-8) | 18.3% (+4.5 pts) |
| Janesville, WI | 29.5 mi southeast | 65,813 (+34,247) | $71,664 (-$13,756) | 1972 (-23 yr) | $209,700 (-$179,700) | 93 (+3) | 8.6% (-5.1 pts) |
| Beloit, WI | 38.1 mi southeast | 36,554 (+4,988) | $59,975 (-$25,445) | 1957 (-38 yr) | $133,500 (-$255,900) | 117 (+27) | 6.3% (-7.4 pts) |
| Waukesha, WI | 59.7 mi east | 70,779 (+39,213) | $81,651 (-$3,769) | 1979 (-16 yr) | $286,600 (-$102,800) | 129 (+39) | 11.8% (-1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Fitchburg
| ZIP area touching Fitchburg, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fitchburg | Share of Fitchburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53711 (Fitchburg, WI) | 56.7% | 42.1% |
| 53575 (Fitchburg, WI) | 24.3% | 38.4% |
| 53593 (Fitchburg, WI) | 3.8% | 8.3% |
| 53719 (Fitchburg, WI) | 21.2% | 6.2% |
| 53713 (Fitchburg, WI) | 17.9% | 5.0% |
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Questions on Fitchburg
Fitchburg: what is the electricity rate?
Fitchburg, WI has no price of its own; its 31,566 residents are served by one of 9 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $75 to $131.
Fitchburg: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Fitchburg, WI: rank 27 of 27 by its 31,566 residents, rank 8 of 27 by $85,420 median income.
Fitchburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fitchburg, WI: 4,594 of 14,916 occupied homes, 30.8%; Dane County 24.2%.
Fitchburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.1% to 1.8% of the $85,420 median income in Fitchburg, WI.
Fitchburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
90 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fitchburg, WI, 2015 to 2025, 285.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fitchburg?
Fitchburg, WI: median home built 1995; 4,309 of 15,274 homes (28.2%) predate 1980, 5,481 are detached and 7,848 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Fitchburg, WI?
6,234 of 15,274 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.
How many Fitchburg, WI renters struggle with rent?
3,697 of 7,684 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Fitchburg, WI earn under $35,000?
2,434 of 14,916, against 3,791 at $150,000 or more.