Primary sources for Allen, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Allen, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Allen, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Allen, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Allen, TX
Electricity rates in Allen, Texas
Allen, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for median household income ($129,130). Allen, Texas has 107,684 residents in 36,307 households; 42.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Allen, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Allen on the map
Collin County, with Allen marked
Who supplies Allen
Collin County lists 6 utilities for Allen, TX, a city of 107,684: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Collin County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Allen
Allen, TX: 36,307 households at $2,027 a year per home for electricity (Collin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $73.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,665 a year per household.
| Group in Allen, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Allen, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX, all households | 36,307 | $2,027 | $73.6 million | 1.57% |
| Allen, TX, homeowners | 25,354 | $2,358 | $59.8 million | 1.83% |
| Allen, TX, renters | 10,953 | $1,425 | $15.6 million | 1.10% |
Facts about Allen
- Residents of Allen, TX, ACS 2023
- 107,68437 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Allen, TX
- $129,13010 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Allen, TX
- 36,3072.97 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Allen, TX
- 69.8%25,354 owners and 10,953 renter households
- Housing units in Allen, TX
- 37,9471,640 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Allen, TX
- 42.7%15,520 of 36,307 homes
- Land area of Allen, TX
- 26.4 sq mi4,078.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Allen, TX
- 1.5%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $129,130 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Allen, TX
- 151NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 140.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Allen, TX
- 20022,673 of 37,947 homes (7.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Allen, TX
- $429,900$1,877 gross rent a month, 5.24% of value a year
Who lives in Allen: income, cars, homes
Of 54,444 workers in Allen, TX, 13,515 work from home, 36,350 drive alone, 375 ride transit and 326 walk. 5,187 residents of Allen, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.5. In Allen, TX, 3,442 of 36,307 households earn under $35,000, 6,677 $35,000-$75,000, 10,860 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,328 $150,000 or more. In Allen, TX, 1,039 households own no vehicle and 26,448 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Allen, TX homes: 28,997 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,715 none or one, median 7.0 rooms. In Allen, TX, 5,490 of 10,674 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,063 households moved in since 2018 and 3,418 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Allen, TX
| Allen, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX, households under $35,000 | 9.5% | 93 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, households $150,000 or more | 42.2% | 10 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, residents below poverty | 4.8% | 95 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, median age | 38.5 | 16 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.4% | 31 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 84 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.8% | 22 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, workers at home | 24.8% | 10 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, cost-burdened renters | 51.4% | 45 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, moved in since 2018 | 41.5% | 50 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, moved in before 2000 | 9.4% | 84 of 108 |
Outage risk around Allen
Allen, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 144 wind and 7 tornado, 140.2 per 100,000 residents of 107,684. Top gust near Allen, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Allen, TX: $419.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Allen, TX
wind and tornado reports, Allen, TX
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| Allen, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX, 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Allen, TX, 2016 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Allen, TX, 2017 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Allen, TX, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Allen, TX, 2019 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| Allen, TX, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Allen, TX, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Allen, TX, 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Allen, TX, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Allen, TX, 2024 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Allen, TX, 2025 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
Housing and heating in Allen
Allen, TX: 2,673 of 37,947 homes were built before 1980 and 21,752 in 2000 or later. Allen, TX has 28,406 detached houses, 7,830 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 85 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Allen, TX
% of homes by decade built, Allen, TX
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 050s
- 160s
- 570s
- 1180s
- 2590s
- 3300s
- 2110s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Allen, TX
| Allen, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX, median year built | 2002 | 2002 | +0 years | 22 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, built before 1980 | 7.0% | 11.0% | -4.0 points | 95 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, built 2000 or later | 57.3% | 55.1% | +2.2 points | 22 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, detached houses | 74.9% | 67.6% | +7.3 points | 27 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.6% | 25.4% | -4.8 points | 45 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, mobile homes | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4 points | 103 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, renter households | 30.2% | 35.9% | -5.8 points | 77 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, median home value | $429,900 | $447,600 | -$17,700 | 15 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,877 | $1,792 | +$85 | 14 of 108 |
| Allen, TX, people per household | 2.96 | 2.77 | +0.19 | 20 of 108 |
Analyst note on Allen
Household income in Allen, TX is $129,130; 25,354 of its 36,307 households own. Allen, TX counts 107,684 residents in 36,307 households, on 26.4 square miles. 15,520 of the 36,307 occupied homes in Allen, TX heat with electricity.
Allen, TX has 37,947 housing units, 1,640 of them vacant or seasonal. Allen, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for people working from home (24.8% of workers). Allen, TX ranks 14 of 108 Texas cities for the highest median rent ($1,877 a month).
Allen, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the highest median home value ($429,900).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Allen
Compare Allen with nearby cities
| City near Allen, TX | Distance from Allen | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 107,684 | $129,130 | 2002 | $429,900 | 151 | 24.8% |
| Plano, TX | 6.0 mi southwest | 287,339 (+179,655) | $108,649 (-$20,481) | 1993 (-9 yr) | $440,600 (+$10,700) | 177 (+26) | 25.3% (+0.5 pts) |
| McKinney, TX | 6.3 mi north | 202,314 (+94,630) | $120,273 (-$8,857) | 2006 (+4 yr) | $439,500 (+$9,600) | 124 (-27) | 21.8% (-3.1 pts) |
| Frisco, TX | 9.2 mi west | 210,238 (+102,554) | $146,158 (+$17,028) | 2009 (+7 yr) | $595,400 (+$165,500) | 158 (+7) | 33.7% (+8.9 pts) |
| Richardson, TX | 9.7 mi south | 118,269 (+10,585) | $96,257 (-$32,873) | 1985 (-17 yr) | $405,600 (-$24,300) | 170 (+19) | 23.2% (-1.7 pts) |
| Wylie, TX | 10.2 mi southeast | 58,991 (-48,693) | $113,661 (-$15,469) | 2006 (+4 yr) | $350,100 (-$79,800) | 124 (-27) | 18.0% (-6.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Allen
| ZIP area touching Allen, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Allen | Share of Allen's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75013 (Allen, TX) | 99.8% | 56.9% |
| 75002 (Allen, TX) | 30.3% | 43.1% |
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Questions on Allen
Allen: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Allen, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Collin County lists 6 utilities.
Allen: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Allen, TX: rank 37 of 108 by its 107,684 residents, rank 10 of 108 by $129,130 median income.
Allen: how many homes heat with electricity?
Allen, TX: 15,520 of 36,307 occupied homes, 42.7%; Collin County 49.8%.
Allen: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $129,130 median income in Allen, TX.
Allen: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Allen, TX may be closed.
Allen: damaging storms reported nearby?
151 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Allen, TX, 2015 to 2025, 140.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Allen?
Allen, TX: median home built 2002; 2,673 of 37,947 homes (7.0%) predate 1980, 28,406 are detached and 7,830 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Allen, TX work from home?
13,515 of 54,444 workers.
How many residents of Allen, TX live below the poverty line?
5,187 residents.
How many households in Allen, TX earn under $35,000?
3,442 of 36,307, against 15,328 at $150,000 or more.