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Electricity rates in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Oshkosh, WI ranks 5 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

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Winnebago County, with Oshkosh marked

Outage risk around Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 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

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  2. 2'16
  3. 5'17
  4. 3'18
  5. 5'19
  6. 8'20
  7. 6'21
  8. 12'22
  9. 3'23
  10. 1'24
  11. 7'25
Storm reports near Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh, WIWindTornadoTotal
Oshkosh, WI, 2015404
Oshkosh, WI, 2016112
Oshkosh, WI, 2017505
Oshkosh, WI, 2018303
Oshkosh, WI, 2019505
Oshkosh, WI, 2020538
Oshkosh, WI, 2021606
Oshkosh, WI, 202212012
Oshkosh, WI, 2023303
Oshkosh, WI, 2024101
Oshkosh, WI, 2025707

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

Housing 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

  1. 28pre-40
  2. 540s
  3. 850s
  4. 760s
  5. 1170s
  6. 1080s
  7. 1590s
  8. 1000s
  9. 610s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Oshkosh, WI

% of homes by main fuel, Oshkosh

  • Utility gas72.1
  • Electricity23.7
  • Other fuel1.4
  • Propane1.4
Oshkosh, WI housing against its county and state cities
Oshkosh, WIValueCountyGapRank
Oshkosh, WI, median year built19721975-3 years13 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, built before 198059.3%57.7%+1.6 points17 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, built 2000 or later16.1%18.3%-2.2 points10 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, detached houses55.2%66.2%-11.0 points16 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings25.4%19.0%+6.4 points10 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, mobile homes1.0%1.9%-0.9 points11 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, renter households45.6%34.2%+11.4 points5 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, median home value$168,400$208,600-$40,20021 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, median gross rent a month$908$924-$1623 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, people per household2.222.29-0.0721 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.

Home energy cost, Oshkosh, WI
Group in Oshkosh, WIHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Oshkosh, WI median income
Oshkosh, WI, all households26,969$1,038$28.0 million1.68%
Oshkosh, WI, homeowners14,671$1,252$18.4 million2.02%
Oshkosh, WI, renters12,298$623$7.7 million1.01%

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

% of households by income, Oshkosh, WI

  • Under $35,00025.7
  • $35,000 to $75,00033.8
  • $75,000 to $150,00032.0
  • $150,000 or more8.6
Oshkosh, WI households against Wisconsin cities with 30,000+ residents
Oshkosh, WIValueRank in Wisconsin
Oshkosh, WI, households under $35,00025.7%7 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, households $150,000 or more8.6%26 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, residents below poverty15.9%7 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, median age34.222 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms50.4%21 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, households without a vehicle8.0%11 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, households with 2+ vehicles54.0%15 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, workers at home8.4%22 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, cost-burdened renters42.0%17 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, moved in since 201840.5%6 of 27
Oshkosh, WI, moved in before 200017.4%18 of 27

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 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of renter households (46%). Oshkosh, WI ranks 6 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest people working from home (8.4% of workers).

Oshkosh, WI ranks 6 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.2).

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Compare Oshkosh with nearby cities

Nearest Wisconsin cities with 30,000+ residents to Oshkosh, WI
City near Oshkosh, WIDistance from OshkoshResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Oshkosh, WI (this page)0 mi66,247$61,9291972$168,400568.4%
Fond du Lac, WI18.4 mi south44,491 (-21,756)$61,620 (-$309)1967 (-5 yr)$161,300 (-$7,100)58 (+2)8.9% (+0.4 pts)
Appleton, WI19.7 mi northeast74,873 (+8,626)$77,450 (+$15,521)1971 (-1 yr)$211,500 (+$43,100)106 (+50)11.2% (+2.8 pts)
Manitowoc, WI44.2 mi east34,553 (-31,694)$62,133 (+$204)1958 (-14 yr)$143,900 (-$24,500)45 (-11)6.1% (-2.3 pts)
Green Bay, WI44.7 mi northeast106,585 (+40,338)$62,546 (+$617)1971 (-1 yr)$191,500 (+$23,100)87 (+31)8.5% (+0.1 pts)
Sheboygan, WI45.8 mi southeast49,812 (-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, WIShare of the ZIP's land inside OshkoshShare 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%

Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.

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 centre 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.

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Oshkosh, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest median rent ($908 a month).