Urbana, IL 61801 solar market data
Updated September 11, 2025Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Urbana 61801 has 291 solar installations, installations up 80.9% over the trailing twelve months, and a Market Score of 55 — higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 98% of zips
Versus Illinois
How 61801 compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
55 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.26%
of 112.7K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 23.1%
residential solar added in Illinois, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
136.9K systems
4.0% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 83–113 installs (midpoint 98)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
61801 by year
85 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 47 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 61801
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 19 | 4 | 10.1 | — |
| 2 | ROUTE 66 SOLAR | 15 | 3 | 6.85 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 14 | 8 | 8.15 | — |
| 4 | SANGAMON SOLAR | 10 | 3 | 9.26 | — |
| 5 | LEGACY SOLAR | 7 | 5 | 7.73 | — |
| 6 | NEW PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTION | 7 | 2 | 6.7 | — |
| 7 | STRAIGHTUP SOLAR | 4 | 2 | 8.72 | — |
| 8 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 11.52 | — |
| 9 | EDELMAN | 2 | 1 | 11.14 | — |
| 10 | CR SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 11.4 | — |
| 11 | REVOLUTION ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 4.41 | — |
| 12 | QUALITY SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 4.14 | — |
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 61801
How many solar installations are there in 61801?
SolarDNA counts 291 active solar installations in Urbana 61801, 276 of them residential, with data through September 11, 2025.
How much does solar cost in 61801?
Not enough priced systems in 61801 to report a median.
Is solar growing in 61801?
Installations in 61801 are up 80.9%: 85 in the trailing twelve months versus 47 before.
Who installs solar in 61801?
SUNRUN, ROUTE 66 SOLAR, FREEDOM FOREVER lead the 17 installers with systems in 61801. The full comp set is above.
Is 61801 a good market for solar sales?
61801 scores 55 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 98% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.