Electricity rates in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the newest homes (median year built 1998). Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 36,455 residents in 15,291 households; 24.1% heat with electricity.
Sun Prairie on the map
Dane County, with Sun Prairie marked
Housing and heating in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI: 4,568 of 15,657 homes were built before 1980 and 7,194 in 2000 or later. Sun Prairie, WI has 7,890 detached houses, 4,411 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sun Prairie, WI
% of homes by decade built, Sun Prairie, WI
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 860s
- 1170s
- 780s
- 1890s
- 2300s
- 2110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Sun Prairie, WI
| Sun Prairie, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie, WI, median year built | 1998 | 1985 | +13 years | 1 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, built before 1980 | 29.2% | 44.5% | -15.3 points | 26 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, built 2000 or later | 45.9% | 30.4% | +15.5 points | 1 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, detached houses | 50.4% | 51.0% | -0.6 points | 22 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.2% | 32.6% | -4.4 points | 7 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 points | 26 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, renter households | 38.2% | 42.3% | -4.1 points | 19 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, median home value | $339,800 | $366,100 | -$26,300 | 7 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,374 | $1,345 | +$29 | 4 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, people per household | 2.37 | 2.24 | +0.13 | 9 of 27 |
Who supplies Sun Prairie
Dane County lists 9 utilities for Sun Prairie, WI (36,455 residents): homes pay 11.70 to 20.34 cents per kWh, about $75 to $131 a month at 645 kWh, 1.0% to 1.7% of the $90,521 Sun Prairie median income. Dane County page.
Facts about Sun Prairie
- Residents of Sun Prairie, WI, ACS 2023
- 36,45523 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sun Prairie, WI
- $90,5217 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Sun Prairie, WI
- 15,2912.38 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sun Prairie, WI
- 61.8%9,445 owners and 5,846 renter households
- Housing units in Sun Prairie, WI
- 15,657366 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sun Prairie, WI
- 24.1%3,687 of 15,291 homes
- Land area of Sun Prairie, WI
- 13.1 sq mi2,784.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sun Prairie, WI
- 1.0% to 1.7%at 645 kWh a month over the $90,521 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sun Prairie, WI
- 82NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 224.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sun Prairie, WI
- 19984,568 of 15,657 homes (29.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sun Prairie, WI
- $339,800$1,374 gross rent a month, 4.85% of value a year
Who lives in Sun Prairie: income, cars, homes
Of 19,857 workers in Sun Prairie, WI, 3,624 work from home, 14,235 drive alone, 138 ride transit and 288 walk. In Sun Prairie, WI, 2,114 of 15,291 households earn under $35,000, 4,364 $35,000-$75,000, 5,101 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,712 $150,000 or more. In Sun Prairie, WI, 692 households own no vehicle and 8,830 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 2,216 residents of Sun Prairie, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.9. In Sun Prairie, WI, 2,499 of 5,748 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,034 households moved in since 2018 and 1,966 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Sun Prairie, WI homes: 9,019 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,462 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Sun Prairie, WI
| Sun Prairie, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie, WI, households under $35,000 | 13.8% | 25 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, households $150,000 or more | 24.3% | 7 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, residents below poverty | 6.1% | 22 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, median age | 36.9 | 14 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.6% | 8 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 23 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.7% | 7 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, workers at home | 18.3% | 2 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, cost-burdened renters | 43.5% | 16 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, moved in since 2018 | 39.5% | 7 of 27 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, moved in before 2000 | 12.9% | 26 of 27 |
Outage risk around Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 78 wind and 4 tornado, 224.9 per 100,000 residents of 36,455. Top gust near Sun Prairie, WI: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Sun Prairie, WI: $4.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sun Prairie, WI
wind and tornado reports, Sun Prairie, WI
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| Sun Prairie, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2024 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Sun Prairie, WI, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI: 15,291 households at $1,058 a year per home for electricity (Dane County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,706 a year per household.
| Group in Sun Prairie, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sun Prairie, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie, WI, all households | 15,291 | $1,058 | $16.2 million | 1.17% |
| Sun Prairie, WI, homeowners | 9,445 | $1,325 | $12.5 million | 1.46% |
| Sun Prairie, WI, renters | 5,846 | $690 | $4.0 million | 0.76% |
Analyst note on Sun Prairie
Household income in Sun Prairie, WI is $90,521; 9,445 of its 15,291 households own. Sun Prairie, WI counts 36,455 residents in 15,291 households, on 13.1 square miles. 3,687 of the 15,291 occupied homes in Sun Prairie, WI heat with electricity.
Sun Prairie, WI has 15,657 housing units, 366 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Sun Prairie Utilities, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Sun Prairie, WI. Sun Prairie, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for people working from home (18.3% of workers).
Sun Prairie, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (13.8%). Sun Prairie, WI ranks 4 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the highest median rent ($1,374 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sun Prairie
Compare Sun Prairie with nearby cities
| City near Sun Prairie, WI | Distance from Sun Prairie | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 36,455 | $90,521 | 1998 | $339,800 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Madison, WI | 11.7 mi southwest | 275,568 (+239,113) | $76,983 (-$13,538) | 1979 (-19 yr) | $346,900 (+$7,100) | 90 (+8) | 18.2% (-0.1 pts) |
| Fitchburg, WI | 16.6 mi southwest | 31,566 (-4,889) | $85,420 (-$5,101) | 1995 (-3 yr) | $389,400 (+$49,600) | 90 (+8) | 13.7% (-4.5 pts) |
| Janesville, WI | 36.2 mi south | 65,813 (+29,358) | $71,664 (-$18,857) | 1972 (-26 yr) | $209,700 (-$130,100) | 93 (+11) | 8.6% (-9.7 pts) |
| Beloit, WI | 46.9 mi south | 36,554 (+99) | $59,975 (-$30,546) | 1957 (-41 yr) | $133,500 (-$206,300) | 117 (+35) | 6.3% (-12.0 pts) |
| Waukesha, WI | 51.5 mi east | 70,779 (+34,324) | $81,651 (-$8,870) | 1979 (-19 yr) | $286,600 (-$53,200) | 129 (+47) | 11.8% (-6.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sun Prairie
| ZIP area touching Sun Prairie, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sun Prairie | Share of Sun Prairie's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53590 (Sun Prairie, WI) | 19.6% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie: what is the electricity rate?
Sun Prairie, WI has no price of its own; its 36,455 residents are served by one of 9 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $75 to $131.
Sun Prairie: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Sun Prairie, WI: rank 23 of 27 by its 36,455 residents, rank 7 of 27 by $90,521 median income.
Sun Prairie: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sun Prairie, WI: 3,687 of 15,291 occupied homes, 24.1%; Dane County 24.2%.
Sun Prairie: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.0% to 1.7% of the $90,521 median income in Sun Prairie, WI.
Sun Prairie: damaging storms reported nearby?
82 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sun Prairie, WI, 2015 to 2025, 224.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie, WI: median home built 1998; 4,568 of 15,657 homes (29.2%) predate 1980, 7,890 are detached and 4,411 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Sun Prairie, WI work from home?
3,624 of 19,857 workers.
How many households in Sun Prairie, WI earn under $35,000?
2,114 of 15,291, against 3,712 at $150,000 or more.
How many Sun Prairie, WI households have no car?
692 households; 8,830 have two or more.