Federated Rural Electric Association

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Federated Rural Electric provides power to four towns - Round Lake, Ceylon, Dunnell and Alpha. It has been involved in load management programs since 1983, saving its members millions of dollars. Load management allows Federated to control wholesale purchases of electricity by buying it at the least expensive times. Load management programs include heating, cooling, water heating and gensets. More than half of Federated's members have some type of load management installed in their homes.

Population

Total Population

27,474

Population
Growth Rate

-0.25%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

30.100

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

11,961

Total Housing Units

13,511


Owner Occupied

8,841

Renter Occupied

3,120

Vacant

1,550

Median Home Value

$191,691


Average Home Value

$254,949

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.70%

Income Projection

Median Household

$66,648 $74,651


Average Household

$86,932 $94,754


Per Capita

$37,779 $41,095

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,437

Total Employed

16,373

Workers 16+

13,732

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

54

Employed

3,383

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

172

Employed

2,343

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

47

Employed

1,784

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

112

Employed

1,729

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

129

Employed

1,229

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

238

Employed

1,203

Some
High School

659

Graduated
High School

5,925

Associates
Degree

3,062

Bachelor's
Degree

3,335

Graduate
Degree

1,648

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

10,894

Non-Resident Commuters

2,413

Drive Alone

10,889

Carpooled

976

Public

30

Work At Home

1,132

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25