West Chicago, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 22, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
West Chicago has 338 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations down 1.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
338
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 1.9%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in West Chicago scores higher than 53% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How West Chicago compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
42 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.30%
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: 47–57 installs (midpoint 52)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
West Chicago by year
52 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 53 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in West Chicago
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 28 | 17 | 1 | — |
| 2 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 10 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 8 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 4 | CERTASUN | 7 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 5 | GREENGRIDS | 5 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 6 | BRS FIELD OPS | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 7 | VIVINT SOLAR DEVELOPER | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 8 | QUALITY SOLAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 9 | AMBIA SOLAR FOR PALMETTO EPC | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 10 | WINDFREE SOLAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 11 | WINDFREE WIND & SOLAR ENERGY | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 12 | POWUR PBC | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in West Chicago
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60185 | 338 | — | 42 C |