Primary sources for Racine, WI
- Census Bureau profile of Racine, WI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Racine, WI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Racine, WI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Racine, WI
Electricity rates in Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest people working from home (6.0% of workers). Racine, Wisconsin has 77,155 residents in 31,238 households; 17.2% heat with electricity.
Racine on the map
Racine County, with Racine marked
Who lives in Racine: income, cars, homes
Of 34,553 workers in Racine, WI, 2,058 work from home, 26,078 drive alone, 673 ride transit and 480 walk. In Racine, WI, 8,628 of 31,238 households earn under $35,000, 11,927 $35,000-$75,000, 8,409 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,274 $150,000 or more. 13,711 residents of Racine, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.6. In Racine, WI, 2,774 households own no vehicle and 15,779 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Racine, WI, 5,829 of 11,760 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,778 households moved in since 2018 and 6,877 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Racine, WI homes: 19,072 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,629 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Racine, WI
| Racine, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI, households under $35,000 | 27.6% | 3 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, households $150,000 or more | 7.3% | 27 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, residents below poverty | 18.0% | 3 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, median age | 35.6 | 20 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.0% | 10 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 8 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.5% | 23 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, workers at home | 6.0% | 27 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, cost-burdened renters | 49.6% | 6 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, moved in since 2018 | 31.3% | 21 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, moved in before 2000 | 22.0% | 7 of 27 |
Facts about Racine
- Residents of Racine, WI, ACS 2023
- 77,1555 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Racine, WI
- $55,70525 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Racine, WI
- 31,2382.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Racine, WI
- 60.1%18,783 owners and 12,455 renter households
- Housing units in Racine, WI
- 34,0422,804 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Racine, WI
- 17.2%5,385 of 31,238 homes
- Land area of Racine, WI
- 15.5 sq mi4,986.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Racine, WI
- 2.7%at 645 kWh a month over the $55,705 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Racine, WI
- 45NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 58.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Racine, WI
- 195329,915 of 34,042 homes (87.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Racine, WI
- $158,100$983 gross rent a month, 7.46% of value a year
Housing and heating in Racine
Racine, WI: 29,915 of 34,042 homes were built before 1980 and 817 in 2000 or later. Racine, WI has 22,067 detached houses, 4,923 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 384 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Racine, WI
% of homes by decade built, Racine, WI
- 33pre-40
- 1140s
- 2050s
- 1560s
- 1070s
- 580s
- 590s
- 100s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Racine, WI
| Racine, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI, median year built | 1953 | 1968 | -15 years | 26 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, built before 1980 | 87.9% | 67.0% | +20.9 points | 1 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, built 2000 or later | 2.4% | 12.9% | -10.5 points | 27 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, detached houses | 64.8% | 70.2% | -5.4 points | 7 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.5% | 14.1% | +0.3 points | 26 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, mobile homes | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.1 points | 9 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, renter households | 39.9% | 28.9% | +11.0 points | 16 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, median home value | $158,100 | $239,400 | -$81,300 | 24 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, median gross rent a month | $983 | $1,017 | -$34 | 18 of 27 |
| Racine, WI, people per household | 2.43 | 2.43 | +0.00 | 4 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Racine
Racine, WI: 31,238 households at $1,240 a year per home for electricity (Racine County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $38.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,060 a year per household.
| Group in Racine, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Racine, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI, all households | 31,238 | $1,240 | $38.7 million | 2.23% |
| Racine, WI, homeowners | 18,783 | $1,438 | $27.0 million | 2.58% |
| Racine, WI, renters | 12,455 | $777 | $9.7 million | 1.39% |
Outage risk around Racine
Racine, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 45 wind and 0 tornado, 58.3 per 100,000 residents of 77,155. Top gust near Racine, WI: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Racine, WI: $290K.
Reports within 15 miles of Racine, WI
wind and tornado reports, Racine, WI
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| Racine, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Racine, WI, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Racine, WI, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Racine, WI, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Racine, WI, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Racine, WI, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Racine, WI, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Racine, WI, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Racine, WI, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Who supplies Racine
Racine County lists 1 utility for Racine, WI (77,155 residents): homes pay 19.23 cents per kWh, about $124 a month at 645 kWh, 2.7% of the $55,705 Racine median income. Racine County page.
Analyst note on Racine
Household income in Racine, WI is $55,705; 18,783 of its 31,238 households own. Racine, WI counts 77,155 residents in 31,238 households, on 15.5 square miles. 5,385 of the 31,238 occupied homes in Racine, WI heat with electricity.
Racine, WI has 34,042 housing units, 2,804 of them vacant or seasonal. Racine, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1953). Racine, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest median household income ($55,705).
Racine, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for households earning under $35,000 (27.6%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Racine
Compare Racine with nearby cities
| City near Racine, WI | Distance from Racine | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 77,155 | $55,705 | 1953 | $158,100 | 45 | 6.0% |
| Kenosha, WI | 10.1 mi south | 99,147 (+21,992) | $68,532 (+$12,827) | 1968 (+15 yr) | $210,500 (+$52,400) | 84 (+39) | 8.5% (+2.6 pts) |
| Oak Creek, WI | 11.4 mi north | 36,473 (-40,682) | $93,120 (+$37,415) | 1992 (+39 yr) | $305,100 (+$147,000) | 80 (+35) | 11.4% (+5.4 pts) |
| Franklin, WI | 14.8 mi northwest | 35,751 (-41,404) | $108,342 (+$52,637) | 1989 (+36 yr) | $343,400 (+$185,300) | 106 (+61) | 15.6% (+9.6 pts) |
| Greenfield, WI | 18.9 mi northwest | 37,361 (-39,794) | $69,016 (+$13,311) | 1973 (+20 yr) | $247,800 (+$89,700) | 103 (+58) | 13.0% (+7.1 pts) |
| West Allis, WI | 22.3 mi northwest | 59,588 (-17,567) | $69,685 (+$13,980) | 1956 (+3 yr) | $191,700 (+$33,600) | 112 (+67) | 8.6% (+2.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Racine
| ZIP area touching Racine, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Racine | Share of Racine's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53405 (Racine, WI) | 57.8% | 24.7% |
| 53403 (Racine, WI) | 34.3% | 22.5% |
| 53404 (Racine, WI) | 61.1% | 19.4% |
| 53402 (Racine, WI) | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| 53406 (Racine, WI) | 14.8% | 15.7% |
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Questions on Racine
Racine: what is the electricity rate?
Racine, WI has no price of its own; its 77,155 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 645 kWh month costs $124.
Racine: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Racine, WI: rank 5 of 27 by its 77,155 residents, rank 25 of 27 by $55,705 median income.
Racine: how many homes heat with electricity?
Racine, WI: 5,385 of 31,238 occupied homes, 17.2%; Racine County 16.1%.
Racine: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $55,705 median income in Racine, WI.
Racine: damaging storms reported nearby?
45 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Racine, WI, 2015 to 2025, 58.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Racine?
Racine, WI: median home built 1953; 29,915 of 34,042 homes (87.9%) predate 1980, 22,067 are detached and 4,923 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Racine, WI work from home?
2,058 of 34,553 workers.
How many households in Racine, WI earn under $35,000?
8,628 of 31,238, against 2,274 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Racine, WI live below the poverty line?
13,711 residents.