Electric companies in Macon County, Illinois
Macon County, IL ranks 14 of 102 Illinois counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 90.3. Macon County in Illinois has 102,591 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA.
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Macon County on the map
Macon County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Macon County
| Utility listed for Macon County, IL | Type | Home accounts in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois Company in Macon County, IL | Investor Owned | 1,060,894 |
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation in Macon County, IL | Cooperative | 34,710 |
| Menard Electric Coop in Macon County, IL | Cooperative | 9,048 |
| Shelby Electric Coop, Inc in Macon County, IL | Cooperative | 9,871 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Macon County
Macon County, IL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 165 in all, 160.8 per 100,000 residents of 102,591, rank 19 of 102 Illinois counties. Property damage in Macon County, IL: $2.5M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Macon County, IL
events a year, Macon County, IL
- 11'15
- 7'16
- 1'17
- 11'18
- 19'19
- 16'20
- 6'21
- 16'22
- 37'23
- 15'24
- 26'25
Events by type
| Macon County, IL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 89.1 | 16 of 102 | 130 | 2023 (30) | $1.9M |
| Macon County, IL, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 86.1 | 18 of 102 | 19 | 2023 (5) | $533K |
| Macon County, IL, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 37.1 | 25 of 102 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Macon County, IL, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 66.1 | 25 of 102 | 1 | 2024 (1) | $0 |
| Macon County, IL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 78.1 | 22 of 102 | 12 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Macon County, IL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 90.3 | 14 of 102 | 3 | 2023 (2) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Macon County
- 61756
- 61830
- 61925
- 62501
- 62513
- 62514
- 62521
- 62522
- 62523
- 62526
- 62532
- 62535
- 62537
- 62539
- 62543
- 62544
- 62549
- 62551
- 62554
- 62573
Facts about Macon County
- Residents of Macon County, IL, ACS 2023
- 102,59119 of 102 Illinois counties
- Households in Macon County, IL
- 43,3342.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Macon County, IL
- 69.8%30,267 owner and 13,067 renter households
- Median household income in Macon County, IL
- $62,44965 of 102 Illinois counties
- Housing units in Macon County, IL
- 49,6996,365 vacant or seasonal, 12.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Macon County, IL
- 23.1%10,012 homes, 45 of 102 Illinois counties
- Utilities listed for Macon County, IL
- 44 with a home price: Ameren Illinois Company, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Menard Electric Coop
- ZIP areas touching Macon County, IL
- 2061756 to 62573
- Outage-linked storm events in Macon County, IL
- 165NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Macon County, IL
- 75.9%median year built 1964
- Flood claims in Macon County, IL
- 11NFIP 2015 to 2025, $74K paid
- Home energy burden in Macon County, IL
- 3.2%$1,592 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Macon County
Macon County, IL: 37,707 of 49,699 homes were built before 1980 and 3,961 in 2000 or later. Macon County, IL has 38,974 detached houses, 7,003 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,129 mobile homes, and 13,067 of 43,334 households rent.
Age of homes in Macon County, IL
% of homes by decade built, Macon County, IL
- 19pre-40
- 840s
- 1850s
- 1460s
- 1770s
- 880s
- 990s
- 500s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Macon County, IL
| Macon County, IL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL, median year built | 1964 | 1969 | -5 years | 69 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, built before 1980 | 75.9% | 66.6% | +9.2 points | 17 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, built 2000 or later | 8.0% | 14.2% | -6.2 points | 93 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, detached houses | 78.4% | 78.6% | -0.1 points | 52 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.1% | 5.4% | +8.7 points | 12 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, mobile homes | 2.3% | 5.6% | -3.4 points | 86 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, renter households | 30.2% | 23.2% | +7.0 points | 17 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, median home value | $121,800 | $126,000 | -$4,200 | 61 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, median gross rent a month | $797 | $793 | +$4 | 47 of 102 |
| Macon County, IL, people per household | 2.29 | 2.35 | -0.06 | 75 of 102 |
Cost of living with electricity in Macon County
Macon County, IL: electricity $1,592 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,462, 3.2% of $77,148 income. 43,362 households in Macon County, IL spend about $69.0 million a year on electricity and $106.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Macon County, IL ($21,966 a year) spend 9.3% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Macon County, IL
| Macon County, IL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL, all households | 43,362 | $77,148 | $1,592 | $854 | $16 | 3.2% |
| Macon County, IL, lower income | 15,034 | $21,966 | $1,395 | $641 | $6 | 9.3% |
| Macon County, IL, owners | 29,890 | $96,705 | $1,799 | $1,075 | $23 | 3.0% |
| Macon County, IL, renters | 13,472 | $33,759 | $1,133 | $365 | $3 | 4.4% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Macon County
Macon County, IL: 11 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $74K paid, median paid claim $10,156.
87 of 42,339 residential structures in Macon County, IL carry an NFIP contract. 100 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Macon County, IL on 8 Sep 2026. Macon County, IL lists 12 repetitive-loss properties.
Macon County, IL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Macon County, IL
flood claims a year, Macon County, IL
- 5'15
- 0'16
- <5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 0'24
- 0'25
| Macon County, IL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL, claims 2015-2025 | 11 | — | 44 of 61 |
| Macon County, IL, paid 2015-2025 | $74K | — | 56 of 61 |
| Macon County, IL, median paid claim | $10,156 | — | — |
| Macon County, IL, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 1.1 | 59 of 61 |
| Macon County, IL, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.3% | 67 of 99 |
| Macon County, IL, policies in force | 100 | — | — |
| Macon County, IL, repetitive-loss properties | 12 | — | — |
Macon County, IL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Macon County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Macon County
Macon County, IL touches 20 ZIP areas, 61756 to 62573, about 5,130 residents each. Macon County, IL counts 102,591 residents in 43,334 households. Household income in Macon County, IL is $62,449; 30,267 of its 43,334 households own.
10,012 of the 43,334 homes in Macon County, IL heat with electricity. Macon County, IL has 49,699 housing units, 6,365 (12.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 13,067 rented homes. Macon County, IL logged 165 storm events for its 102,591 residents.
The median home in Macon County, IL dates from 1964. Homes in Macon County, IL pay $1,592 a year for electricity.
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Compare Macon County with its neighbours
- De Witt County sits 24 miles north of Macon County, IL with 15,461 residents, 72 storm events, median home built 1961, energy burden 3.9%, income $64,802.
- Moultrie County sits 22 miles southeast of Macon County, IL with 14,469 residents, 58 storm events, median home built 1967, energy burden 3.8%, income $71,676.
- Christian County sits 22 miles southwest of Macon County, IL with 33,684 residents, 102 storm events, median home built 1963, energy burden 3.9%, income $59,253.
- Piatt County sits 22 miles northeast of Macon County, IL with 16,702 residents, 66 storm events, median home built 1972, energy burden 3.2%, income $87,516.
- Shelby County sits 31 miles south of Macon County, IL with 20,867 residents, 62 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 4.3%, income $68,457.
Cities in Macon County
- Decatur electricity rates70,368 residents
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Questions on Macon County
Macon County, IL: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Macon County, IL: 4 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Illinois average 15.87 cents per kWh, $110 a month at 693 kWh.
Macon County, IL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Macon County, IL: 10,012 of 43,334 occupied homes, 23.1%, rank 45 of 102.
Macon County, IL: median household income?
$62,449 in Macon County, IL, rank 65 of 102; 102,591 residents, 43,334 households.
Macon County, IL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Macon County, IL: 165 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Macon County, IL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Macon County, IL: 11 NFIP flood claims, $74K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Macon County, IL?
Macon County, IL: median home built 1964; 75.9% predate 1980, 78.4% detached, 14.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Macon County, IL: share of income for energy?
Macon County, IL homes spend $1,592 a year on electricity, $2,462 on all energy: 3.2% of $77,148; 9.3% for lower incomes.