Electricity rates in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Oak Creek, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (32.1%). Oak Creek, Wisconsin has 36,473 residents in 15,164 households; 24.6% heat with electricity.
Oak Creek on the map
Milwaukee County, with Oak Creek marked
Who lives in Oak Creek: income, cars, homes
In Oak Creek, WI, 1,937 of 6,035 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,401 households moved in since 2018 and 3,061 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 1,602 residents of Oak Creek, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.9. In Oak Creek, WI, 473 households own no vehicle and 9,375 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Oak Creek, WI, 2,218 of 15,164 households earn under $35,000, 3,299 $35,000-$75,000, 6,244 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,403 $150,000 or more. Of 20,548 workers in Oak Creek, WI, 2,337 work from home, 16,060 drive alone, 44 ride transit and 180 walk. Oak Creek, WI homes: 8,589 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,897 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Oak Creek, WI
| Oak Creek, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek, WI, households under $35,000 | 14.6% | 24 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, households $150,000 or more | 22.4% | 8 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, residents below poverty | 4.4% | 25 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, median age | 38.9 | 10 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.1% | 13 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 25 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.8% | 5 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, workers at home | 11.4% | 12 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, cost-burdened renters | 32.1% | 27 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, moved in since 2018 | 35.6% | 11 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, moved in before 2000 | 20.2% | 13 of 27 |
Facts about Oak Creek
- Residents of Oak Creek, WI, ACS 2023
- 36,47322 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oak Creek, WI
- $93,1206 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Oak Creek, WI
- 15,1642.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oak Creek, WI
- 59.4%9,000 owners and 6,164 renter households
- Housing units in Oak Creek, WI
- 15,602438 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oak Creek, WI
- 24.6%3,729 of 15,164 homes
- Land area of Oak Creek, WI
- 28.4 sq mi1,282.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oak Creek, WI
- 1.6%at 645 kWh a month over the $93,120 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oak Creek, WI
- 80NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 219.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oak Creek, WI
- 19925,446 of 15,602 homes (34.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oak Creek, WI
- $305,100$1,397 gross rent a month, 5.49% of value a year
Housing and heating in Oak Creek
Oak Creek, WI: 5,446 of 15,602 homes were built before 1980 and 5,011 in 2000 or later. Oak Creek, WI has 8,341 detached houses, 5,217 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 326 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oak Creek, WI
% of homes by decade built, Oak Creek, WI
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 1160s
- 970s
- 1180s
- 2290s
- 1800s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Oak Creek, WI
| Oak Creek, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek, WI, median year built | 1992 | 1956 | +36 years | 3 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, built before 1980 | 34.9% | 79.8% | -44.9 points | 25 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, built 2000 or later | 32.1% | 9.3% | +22.8 points | 3 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, detached houses | 53.5% | 45.4% | +8.1 points | 18 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.4% | 26.8% | +6.6 points | 4 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, mobile homes | 2.1% | 0.5% | +1.5 points | 2 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, renter households | 40.6% | 50.2% | -9.5 points | 15 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, median home value | $305,100 | $216,500 | +$88,600 | 9 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,397 | $1,069 | +$328 | 3 of 27 |
| Oak Creek, WI, people per household | 2.40 | 2.33 | +0.07 | 7 of 27 |
Outage risk around Oak Creek
Oak Creek, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 79 wind and 1 tornado, 219.3 per 100,000 residents of 36,473. Top gust near Oak Creek, WI: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Oak Creek, WI: $478K.
Reports within 15 miles of Oak Creek, WI
wind and tornado reports, Oak Creek, WI
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| Oak Creek, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek, WI, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2022 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oak Creek, WI, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Oak Creek
Oak Creek, WI: 15,164 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Milwaukee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,665 a year per household.
| Group in Oak Creek, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oak Creek, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek, WI, all households | 15,164 | $1,117 | $16.9 million | 1.20% |
| Oak Creek, WI, homeowners | 9,000 | $1,384 | $12.5 million | 1.49% |
| Oak Creek, WI, renters | 6,164 | $857 | $5.3 million | 0.92% |
Who supplies Oak Creek
Milwaukee County lists 1 utility for Oak Creek, WI (36,473 residents): homes pay 19.23 cents per kWh, about $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.6% of the $93,120 Oak Creek median income. Milwaukee County page.
Analyst note on Oak Creek
Household income in Oak Creek, WI is $93,120; 9,000 of its 15,164 households own. Oak Creek, WI counts 36,473 residents in 15,164 households, on 28.4 square miles. 3,729 of the 15,164 occupied homes in Oak Creek, WI heat with electricity.
Oak Creek, WI has 15,602 housing units, 438 of them vacant or seasonal. Oak Creek, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of mobile homes (2%). Oak Creek, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the newest homes (median year built 1992).
Oak Creek, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the highest median rent ($1,397 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oak Creek
Compare Oak Creek with nearby cities
| City near Oak Creek, WI | Distance from Oak Creek | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 36,473 | $93,120 | 1992 | $305,100 | 80 | 11.4% |
| Franklin, WI | 5.7 mi west | 35,751 (-722) | $108,342 (+$15,222) | 1989 (-3 yr) | $343,400 (+$38,300) | 106 (+26) | 15.6% (+4.2 pts) |
| Greenfield, WI | 7.8 mi northwest | 37,361 (+888) | $69,016 (-$24,104) | 1973 (-19 yr) | $247,800 (-$57,300) | 103 (+23) | 13.0% (+1.7 pts) |
| West Allis, WI | 11.1 mi northwest | 59,588 (+23,115) | $69,685 (-$23,435) | 1956 (-36 yr) | $191,700 (-$113,400) | 112 (+32) | 8.6% (-2.8 pts) |
| Racine, WI | 11.4 mi south | 77,155 (+40,682) | $55,705 (-$37,415) | 1953 (-39 yr) | $158,100 (-$147,000) | 45 (-35) | 6.0% (-5.4 pts) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 13.2 mi north | 569,756 (+533,283) | $51,888 (-$41,232) | 1952 (-40 yr) | $172,000 (-$133,100) | 105 (+25) | 11.2% (-0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oak Creek
| ZIP area touching Oak Creek, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oak Creek | Share of Oak Creek's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53154 (Oak Creek, WI) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Oak Creek
Oak Creek: what is the electricity rate?
Oak Creek, WI has no price of its own; its 36,473 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 645 kWh month costs $124.
Oak Creek: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Oak Creek, WI: rank 22 of 27 by its 36,473 residents, rank 6 of 27 by $93,120 median income.
Oak Creek: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oak Creek, WI: 3,729 of 15,164 occupied homes, 24.6%; Milwaukee County 18.2%.
Oak Creek: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $93,120 median income in Oak Creek, WI.
Oak Creek: damaging storms reported nearby?
80 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oak Creek, WI, 2015 to 2025, 219.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oak Creek?
Oak Creek, WI: median home built 1992; 5,446 of 15,602 homes (34.9%) predate 1980, 8,341 are detached and 5,217 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Oak Creek, WI renters struggle with rent?
1,937 of 6,035 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Oak Creek, WI live below the poverty line?
1,602 residents.
How many Oak Creek, WI households have no car?
473 households; 9,375 have two or more.