Electricity rates in West Bend, Wisconsin
West Bend, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (51.0%). West Bend, Wisconsin has 31,722 residents in 13,923 households; 27.4% heat with electricity.
West Bend on the map
Washington County, with West Bend marked
Who lives in West Bend: income, cars, homes
In West Bend, WI, 2,291 of 4,491 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,134 households moved in since 2018 and 2,623 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 17,070 workers in West Bend, WI, 1,362 work from home, 13,903 drive alone, 66 ride transit and 282 walk. 2,342 residents of West Bend, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.9. West Bend, WI homes: 8,290 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,219 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In West Bend, WI, 845 households own no vehicle and 7,822 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In West Bend, WI, 2,818 of 13,923 households earn under $35,000, 4,139 $35,000-$75,000, 5,068 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,898 $150,000 or more.
Household income in West Bend, WI
| West Bend, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| West Bend, WI, households under $35,000 | 20.2% | 16 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 13 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, residents below poverty | 7.5% | 19 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, median age | 39.9 | 8 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.3% | 9 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 15 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.2% | 11 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, workers at home | 8.0% | 23 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, cost-burdened renters | 51.0% | 2 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, moved in since 2018 | 29.7% | 23 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 16 of 27 |
Who supplies West Bend
Washington County lists 3 utilities for West Bend, WI (31,722 residents): homes pay 11.71 to 19.23 cents per kWh, about $76 to $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.2% to 2.0% of the $75,043 West Bend median income. Washington County page.
Facts about West Bend
- Residents of West Bend, WI, ACS 2023
- 31,72226 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in West Bend, WI
- $75,04312 of 27 of those cities
- Households in West Bend, WI
- 13,9232.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in West Bend, WI
- 66.8%9,307 owners and 4,616 renter households
- Housing units in West Bend, WI
- 14,462539 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in West Bend, WI
- 27.4%3,816 of 13,923 homes
- Land area of West Bend, WI
- 15.6 sq mi2,036.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in West Bend, WI
- 1.2% to 2.0%at 645 kWh a month over the $75,043 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of West Bend, WI
- 63NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 198.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in West Bend, WI
- 19778,234 of 14,462 homes (56.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in West Bend, WI
- $244,500$1,033 gross rent a month, 5.07% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in West Bend
West Bend, WI: 13,923 households at $1,226 a year per home for electricity (Washington County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,161 a year per household.
| Group in West Bend, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of West Bend, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend, WI, all households | 13,923 | $1,226 | $17.1 million | 1.63% |
| West Bend, WI, homeowners | 9,307 | $1,403 | $13.1 million | 1.87% |
| West Bend, WI, renters | 4,616 | $627 | $2.9 million | 0.84% |
Housing and heating in West Bend
West Bend, WI: 8,234 of 14,462 homes were built before 1980 and 2,514 in 2000 or later. West Bend, WI has 7,480 detached houses, 3,589 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 51 mobile homes.
Age of homes in West Bend, WI
% of homes by decade built, West Bend, WI
- 12pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 2270s
- 1080s
- 1690s
- 1300s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in West Bend, WI
| West Bend, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend, WI, median year built | 1977 | 1984 | -7 years | 9 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, built before 1980 | 56.9% | 46.1% | +10.9 points | 19 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, built 2000 or later | 17.4% | 25.9% | -8.5 points | 9 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, detached houses | 51.7% | 68.9% | -17.2 points | 19 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.8% | 14.6% | +10.3 points | 12 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, mobile homes | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8 points | 21 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, renter households | 33.2% | 21.9% | +11.3 points | 23 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, median home value | $244,500 | $316,200 | -$71,700 | 12 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,033 | $1,126 | -$93 | 14 of 27 |
| West Bend, WI, people per household | 2.25 | 2.41 | -0.16 | 16 of 27 |
Outage risk around West Bend
West Bend, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 61 wind and 2 tornado, 198.6 per 100,000 residents of 31,722. Top gust near West Bend, WI: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near West Bend, WI: $388K.
Reports within 15 miles of West Bend, WI
wind and tornado reports, West Bend, WI
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| West Bend, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend, WI, 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| West Bend, WI, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| West Bend, WI, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| West Bend, WI, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| West Bend, WI, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| West Bend, WI, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| West Bend, WI, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| West Bend, WI, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| West Bend, WI, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| West Bend, WI, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Analyst note on West Bend
Household income in West Bend, WI is $75,043; 9,307 of its 13,923 households own. 3,816 of the 13,923 occupied homes in West Bend, WI heat with electricity. West Bend, WI counts 31,722 residents in 13,923 households, on 15.6 square miles.
West Bend, WI has 14,462 housing units, 539 of them vacant or seasonal. West Bend, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest share of renters (33%). West Bend, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (27%).
West Bend, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the fewest people working from home (8.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, West Bend
Compare West Bend with nearby cities
| City near West Bend, WI | Distance from West Bend | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 31,722 | $75,043 | 1977 | $244,500 | 63 | 8.0% |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 18.1 mi south | 38,963 (+7,241) | $98,460 (+$23,417) | 1980 (+3 yr) | $341,600 (+$97,100) | 112 (+49) | 15.5% (+7.5 pts) |
| Brookfield, WI | 24.6 mi south | 41,592 (+9,870) | $124,026 (+$48,983) | 1974 (-3 yr) | $419,300 (+$174,800) | 128 (+65) | 19.4% (+11.5 pts) |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 25.6 mi south | 47,718 (+15,996) | $93,859 (+$18,816) | 1954 (-23 yr) | $307,600 (+$63,100) | 116 (+53) | 18.1% (+10.1 pts) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 26.8 mi southeast | 569,756 (+538,034) | $51,888 (-$23,155) | 1952 (-25 yr) | $172,000 (-$72,500) | 105 (+42) | 11.2% (+3.3 pts) |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 27.7 mi northwest | 44,491 (+12,769) | $61,620 (-$13,423) | 1967 (-10 yr) | $161,300 (-$83,200) | 58 (-5) | 8.9% (+0.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in West Bend
| ZIP area touching West Bend, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside West Bend | Share of West Bend's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53095 (West Bend, WI) | 14.7% | 66.9% |
| 53090 (West Bend, WI) | 8.9% | 33.1% |
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Questions on West Bend
West Bend: what is the electricity rate?
West Bend, WI has no price of its own; its 31,722 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $76 to $124.
West Bend: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
West Bend, WI: rank 26 of 27 by its 31,722 residents, rank 12 of 27 by $75,043 median income.
West Bend: how many homes heat with electricity?
West Bend, WI: 3,816 of 13,923 occupied homes, 27.4%; Washington County 18.8%.
West Bend: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.2% to 2.0% of the $75,043 median income in West Bend, WI.
West Bend: damaging storms reported nearby?
63 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of West Bend, WI, 2015 to 2025, 198.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in West Bend?
West Bend, WI: median home built 1977; 8,234 of 14,462 homes (56.9%) predate 1980, 7,480 are detached and 3,589 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many West Bend, WI renters struggle with rent?
2,291 of 4,491 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in West Bend, WI work from home?
1,362 of 17,070 workers.
How many residents of West Bend, WI live below the poverty line?
2,342 residents.