Primary sources for Abilene, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Abilene, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Abilene, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Abilene, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Abilene, TX
Electricity rates in Abilene, Texas
Abilene, TX ranks 3 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1974). Abilene, Texas has 127,130 residents in 46,682 households; 53.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Abilene, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Abilene on the map
Taylor County, with Abilene marked
Who supplies Abilene
Taylor County lists 2 utilities for Abilene, TX, a city of 127,130: no plan prices, AEP Texas North Company delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Taylor County page.
Housing and heating in Abilene
Abilene, TX: 30,047 of 52,729 homes were built before 1980 and 9,668 in 2000 or later. Abilene, TX has 36,752 detached houses, 8,861 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,570 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Abilene, TX
% of homes by decade built, Abilene, TX
- 7pre-40
- 740s
- 2250s
- 960s
- 1370s
- 1580s
- 990s
- 800s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Abilene, TX
| Abilene, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX, median year built | 1974 | 1977 | -3 years | 105 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, built before 1980 | 57.0% | 53.6% | +3.3 points | 7 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, built 2000 or later | 18.3% | 21.3% | -2.9 points | 99 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, detached houses | 69.7% | 71.1% | -1.4 points | 48 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.8% | 14.4% | +2.4 points | 60 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, mobile homes | 3.0% | 5.1% | -2.2 points | 43 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, renter households | 44.4% | 40.2% | +4.1 points | 35 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, median home value | $178,900 | $190,300 | -$11,400 | 90 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,106 | $1,111 | -$5 | 85 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, people per household | 2.46 | 2.53 | -0.07 | 93 of 108 |
Facts about Abilene
- Residents of Abilene, TX, ACS 2023
- 127,13027 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Abilene, TX
- $62,72078 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Abilene, TX
- 46,6822.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Abilene, TX
- 55.6%25,975 owners and 20,707 renter households
- Housing units in Abilene, TX
- 52,7296,047 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Abilene, TX
- 53.1%24,803 of 46,682 homes
- Land area of Abilene, TX
- 106.7 sq mi1,191.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Abilene, TX
- 3.1%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $62,720 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Abilene, TX
- 119NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 93.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Abilene, TX
- 197430,047 of 52,729 homes (57.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Abilene, TX
- $178,900$1,106 gross rent a month, 7.42% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Abilene
Compare Abilene with nearby cities
| City near Abilene, TX | Distance from Abilene | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 127,130 | $62,720 | 1974 | $178,900 | 119 | 7.9% |
| San Angelo, TX | 81.5 mi southwest | 99,507 (-27,623) | $64,146 (+$1,426) | 1977 (+3 yr) | $179,300 (+$400) | 169 (+50) | 7.9% (-0.0 pts) |
| Weatherford, TX | 116.3 mi east | 33,924 (-93,206) | $78,738 (+$16,018) | 1997 (+23 yr) | $285,000 (+$106,100) | 53 (-66) | 10.7% (+2.8 pts) |
| Cleburne, TX | 135.9 mi east | 32,966 (-94,164) | $66,324 (+$3,604) | 1981 (+7 yr) | $200,900 (+$22,000) | 68 (-51) | 2.2% (-5.7 pts) |
| Burleson, TX | 140.6 mi east | 50,981 (-76,149) | $94,162 (+$31,442) | 2002 (+28 yr) | $282,900 (+$104,000) | 111 (-8) | 8.5% (+0.6 pts) |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 141.3 mi southeast | 37,149 (-89,981) | $68,900 (+$6,180) | 1990 (+16 yr) | $167,900 (-$11,000) | 29 (-90) | 8.8% (+0.9 pts) |
Outage risk around Abilene
Abilene, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 110 wind and 9 tornado, 93.6 per 100,000 residents of 127,130. Top gust near Abilene, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Abilene, TX: $10.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Abilene, TX
wind and tornado reports, Abilene, TX
- 7'15
- 11'16
- 10'17
- 10'18
- 14'19
- 9'20
- 3'21
- 0'22
- 25'23
- 16'24
- 14'25
| Abilene, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Abilene, TX, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Abilene, TX, 2017 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Abilene, TX, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Abilene, TX, 2019 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Abilene, TX, 2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Abilene, TX, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Abilene, TX, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Abilene, TX, 2024 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Abilene, TX, 2025 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Who lives in Abilene: income, cars, homes
Of 60,168 workers in Abilene, TX, 4,769 work from home, 46,806 drive alone, 289 ride transit and 1,340 walk. In Abilene, TX, 12,538 of 46,682 households earn under $35,000, 14,572 $35,000-$75,000, 13,898 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,674 $150,000 or more. In Abilene, TX, 2,035 households own no vehicle and 27,620 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 17,128 residents of Abilene, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.8. In Abilene, TX, 9,692 of 19,399 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 20,377 households moved in since 2018 and 7,540 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Abilene, TX homes: 32,540 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,101 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Abilene, TX
| Abilene, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX, households under $35,000 | 26.9% | 35 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, households $150,000 or more | 12.2% | 83 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, residents below poverty | 14.8% | 39 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, median age | 32.8 | 85 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.7% | 61 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 55 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.2% | 71 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, workers at home | 7.9% | 77 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, cost-burdened renters | 50.0% | 53 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, moved in since 2018 | 43.7% | 40 of 108 |
| Abilene, TX, moved in before 2000 | 16.2% | 34 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Abilene
Abilene, TX: 46,682 households at $1,892 a year per home for electricity (Taylor County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $88.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,347 a year per household.
| Group in Abilene, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Abilene, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX, all households | 46,682 | $1,892 | $88.3 million | 3.02% |
| Abilene, TX, homeowners | 25,975 | $2,221 | $57.7 million | 3.54% |
| Abilene, TX, renters | 20,707 | $1,424 | $29.5 million | 2.27% |
Analyst note on Abilene
Abilene, TX counts 127,130 residents in 46,682 households, on 106.7 square miles. Household income in Abilene, TX is $62,720; 25,975 of its 46,682 households own. 24,803 of the 46,682 occupied homes in Abilene, TX heat with electricity.
Abilene, TX has 52,729 housing units, 6,047 of them vacant or seasonal. Abilene, TX ranks 19 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($178,900). Abilene, TX ranks 20 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.8).
Abilene, TX ranks 24 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($1,106 a month).
ZIP codes in Abilene
| ZIP area touching Abilene, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Abilene | Share of Abilene's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 79601 (Abilene, TX) | 14.2% | 34.9% |
| 79602 (Abilene, TX) | 19.8% | 22.6% |
| 79606 (Abilene, TX) | 21.6% | 14.1% |
| 79603 (Abilene, TX) | 18.6% | 10.3% |
| 79605 (Abilene, TX) | 100.0% | 10.3% |
| 79607 (Abilene, TX) | 97.5% | 7.7% |
| 79699 (Abilene, TX) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Abilene
Abilene: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Abilene, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Taylor County lists 2 utilities.
Abilene: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Abilene, TX: rank 27 of 108 by its 127,130 residents, rank 78 of 108 by $62,720 median income.
Abilene: how many homes heat with electricity?
Abilene, TX: 24,803 of 46,682 occupied homes, 53.1%; Taylor County 56.3%.
Abilene: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $62,720 median income in Abilene, TX.
Abilene: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Abilene, TX may be closed.
Abilene: damaging storms reported nearby?
119 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Abilene, TX, 2015 to 2025, 93.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Abilene?
Abilene, TX: median home built 1974; 30,047 of 52,729 homes (57.0%) predate 1980, 36,752 are detached and 8,861 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Abilene, TX work from home?
4,769 of 60,168 workers.
How many households in Abilene, TX earn under $35,000?
12,538 of 46,682, against 5,674 at $150,000 or more.
How many Abilene, TX households have no car?
2,035 households; 27,620 have two or more.