Primary sources for Oshkosh, WI
- Census Bureau profile of Oshkosh, WI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Oshkosh, WI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Oshkosh, WI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Oshkosh, WI
Electricity rates in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, WI ranks 5th of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest median rent ($908 a month). Oshkosh, Wisconsin has 66,247 residents in 26,969 households; 23.7% heat with electricity.
Oshkosh on the map
Winnebago County, with Oshkosh marked
Outage risk around Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 52 wind and 4 tornado, 84.5 per 100,000 residents of 66,247. Top gust near Oshkosh, WI: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Oshkosh, WI: $8K.
Reports within 15 miles of Oshkosh, WI
wind and tornado reports, Oshkosh, WI
- 4'15
- 2'16
- 5'17
- 3'18
- 5'19
- 8'20
- 6'21
- 12'22
- 3'23
- 1'24
- 7'25
| Oshkosh, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh, WI, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Who supplies Oshkosh
Winnebago County lists 4 utilities for Oshkosh, WI (66,247 residents): homes pay 12.42 to 19.23 cents per kWh, about $80 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.6% to 2.4% of the $61,929 Oshkosh median income. Winnebago County page.
Facts about Oshkosh
- Residents of Oshkosh, WI, ACS 2023
- 66,2479 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oshkosh, WI
- $61,92921 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Oshkosh, WI
- 26,9692.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oshkosh, WI
- 54.4%14,671 owners and 12,298 renter households
- Housing units in Oshkosh, WI
- 29,1562,187 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oshkosh, WI
- 23.7%6,403 of 26,969 homes
- Land area of Oshkosh, WI
- 27.1 sq mi2,447.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oshkosh, WI
- 1.6% to 2.4%at 645 kWh a month over the $61,929 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oshkosh, WI
- 56NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 84.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oshkosh, WI
- 197217,301 of 29,156 homes (59.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oshkosh, WI
- $168,400$908 gross rent a month, 6.47% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Oshkosh
Wisconsin Electric Power Co charged Oshkosh homes 15.49 ¢/kWh in 2015. Oshkosh: 19.23 ¢ in 2024, 24% up. Oshkosh: against 22% up for the Wisconsin average.
Oshkosh: a 645 kWh month at that price. Oshkosh: $100 in 2015, $124 in 2024. Oshkosh: $1,489 a year, 2.4% of the $61,929 median income.
Oshkosh: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Wisconsin Electric Power Co, Oshkosh | Oshkosh: Gap to Wisconsin average | Oshkosh: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Oshkosh | 15.49 | +1.38 | +2.84 |
| 2016, Oshkosh | 15.27 | +1.20 | +2.72 |
| 2017, Oshkosh | 15.41 | +1.06 | +2.52 |
| 2018, Oshkosh | 15.20 | +1.18 | +2.33 |
| 2019, Oshkosh | 15.45 | +1.27 | +2.44 |
| 2020, Oshkosh | 15.65 | +1.33 | +2.50 |
| 2021, Oshkosh | 15.89 | +1.37 | +2.23 |
| 2022, Oshkosh | 16.94 | +1.32 | +1.90 |
| 2023, Oshkosh | 18.96 | +2.08 | +2.96 |
| 2024, Oshkosh | 19.23 | +2.05 | +2.75 |
Oshkosh, WI: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Oshkosh, WI price.
CSVHousing and heating in Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI: 17,301 of 29,156 homes were built before 1980 and 4,688 in 2000 or later. Oshkosh, WI has 16,094 detached houses, 7,418 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 296 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oshkosh, WI
% of homes by decade built, Oshkosh, WI
- 28pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 760s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 1590s
- 1000s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Oshkosh, WI
| Oshkosh, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI, median year built | 1972 | 1975 | -3 years | 13 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, built before 1980 | 59.3% | 57.7% | +1.6 points | 17 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, built 2000 or later | 16.1% | 18.3% | -2.2 points | 10 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, detached houses | 55.2% | 66.2% | -11.0 points | 16 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.4% | 19.0% | +6.4 points | 10 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, mobile homes | 1.0% | 1.9% | -0.9 points | 11 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, renter households | 45.6% | 34.2% | +11.4 points | 5 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, median home value | $168,400 | $208,600 | -$40,200 | 21 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, median gross rent a month | $908 | $924 | -$16 | 23 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, people per household | 2.22 | 2.29 | -0.07 | 21 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI: 26,969 households at $1,038 a year per home for electricity (Winnebago County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $28.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,821 a year per household.
| Group in Oshkosh, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oshkosh, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI, all households | 26,969 | $1,038 | $28.0 million | 1.68% |
| Oshkosh, WI, homeowners | 14,671 | $1,252 | $18.4 million | 2.02% |
| Oshkosh, WI, renters | 12,298 | $623 | $7.7 million | 1.01% |
Who lives in Oshkosh: income, cars, homes
Of 34,043 workers in Oshkosh, WI, 2,875 work from home, 26,169 drive alone, 328 ride transit and 1,194 walk. In Oshkosh, WI, 4,959 of 11,795 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,916 households moved in since 2018 and 4,689 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Oshkosh, WI, 6,932 of 26,969 households earn under $35,000, 9,106 $35,000-$75,000, 8,620 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,311 $150,000 or more. 9,562 residents of Oshkosh, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.2. Oshkosh, WI homes: 14,689 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,773 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Oshkosh, WI, 2,159 households own no vehicle and 14,575 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Oshkosh, WI
| Oshkosh, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI, households under $35,000 | 25.7% | 7 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, households $150,000 or more | 8.6% | 26 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, residents below poverty | 15.9% | 7 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, median age | 34.2 | 22 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.4% | 21 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 11 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.0% | 15 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, workers at home | 8.4% | 22 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, cost-burdened renters | 42.0% | 17 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, moved in since 2018 | 40.5% | 6 of 27 |
| Oshkosh, WI, moved in before 2000 | 17.4% | 18 of 27 |
Climate and electric heating around Oshkosh
Oshkosh is in Winnebago County, WI. Oshkosh: degree days are county values.
Oshkosh: 7,546 heating degree days a year. Oshkosh: 537 cooling degree days a year.
| Oshkosh | County value |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 7,546 |
| Oshkosh, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 7,136 |
| Oshkosh, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 537 |
| Oshkosh, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 622 |
| Oshkosh, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 20.0% |
Oshkosh: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI counts 66,247 residents in 26,969 households, on 27.1 square miles. Household income in Oshkosh, WI is $61,929; 14,671 of its 26,969 households own. 6,403 of the 26,969 occupied homes in Oshkosh, WI heat with electricity.
Oshkosh, WI has 29,156 housing units, 2,187 of them vacant or seasonal. Oshkosh, WI ranks 5th of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of renter households (46%). Oshkosh, WI ranks 6th of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest people working from home (8.4% of workers).
Oshkosh, WI ranks 6th of 27 Wisconsin cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.2).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oshkosh
Compare Oshkosh with nearby cities
| City near Oshkosh, WI | Distance from Oshkosh | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 66,247 | $61,929 | 1972 | $168,400 | 56 | 8.4% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 18.4 mi south | 44,491 (-21,756) | $61,620 (-$309) | 1967 (-5 yr) | $161,300 (-$7,100) | 58 (+2) | 8.9% (+0.4 pts) |
| Appleton, WI | 19.7 mi northeast | 74,873 (+8,626) | $77,450 (+$15,521) | 1971 (-1 yr) | $211,500 (+$43,100) | 106 (+50) | 11.2% (+2.8 pts) |
| Manitowoc, WI | 44.2 mi east | 34,553 (-31,694) | $62,133 (+$204) | 1958 (-14 yr) | $143,900 (-$24,500) | 45 (-11) | 6.1% (-2.3 pts) |
| Green Bay, WI | 44.7 mi northeast | 106,585 (+40,338) | $62,546 (+$617) | 1971 (-1 yr) | $191,500 (+$23,100) | 87 (+31) | 8.5% (+0.1 pts) |
| Sheboygan, WI | 45.8 mi southeast | 49,812 (-16,435) | $62,953 (+$1,024) | 1958 (-14 yr) | $165,200 (-$3,200) | 36 (-20) | 7.5% (-1.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oshkosh
| ZIP area touching Oshkosh, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oshkosh | Share of Oshkosh's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 54901 (Oshkosh, WI) | 63.3% | 39.0% |
| 54902 (Oshkosh, WI) | 25.1% | 32.6% |
| 54904 (Oshkosh, WI) | 9.8% | 28.1% |
| 54985 (Oshkosh, WI) | 90.8% | 0.3% |
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Wisconsin: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Oshkosh
Oshkosh: what is the electricity rate?
Oshkosh, WI has no price of its own; its 66,247 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $80 to $124.
Oshkosh: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Oshkosh, WI: rank 9 of 27 by its 66,247 residents, rank 21 of 27 by $61,929 median income.
Oshkosh: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oshkosh, WI: 6,403 of 26,969 occupied homes, 23.7%; Winnebago County 20.0%.
Oshkosh: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.4% of the $61,929 median income in Oshkosh, WI.
Oshkosh: damaging storms reported nearby?
56 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Oshkosh, WI, 2015 to 2025, 84.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oshkosh?
Oshkosh, WI: median home built 1972; 17,301 of 29,156 homes (59.3%) predate 1980, 16,094 are detached and 7,418 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Oshkosh, WI work from home?
2,875 of 34,043 workers.
How many Oshkosh, WI renters struggle with rent?
4,959 of 11,795 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Oshkosh, WI earn under $35,000?
6,932 of 26,969, against 2,311 at $150,000 or more.