Primary sources for Amarillo, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Amarillo, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Amarillo, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Amarillo, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Amarillo, TX
Electricity rates in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, TX ranks 1st of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1972). Amarillo, Texas has 200,945 residents in 78,612 households; 35.7% heat with electricity.
Amarillo on the map
Potter County, with Amarillo marked
Housing and heating in Amarillo
Amarillo, TX: 53,958 of 88,394 homes were built before 1980 and 18,755 in 2000 or later. Amarillo, TX has 61,533 detached houses, 15,664 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,430 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Amarillo, TX
% of homes by decade built, Amarillo, TX
- 6pre-40
- 940s
- 1750s
- 1460s
- 1570s
- 1180s
- 690s
- 1100s
- 1010s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Amarillo, TX
| Amarillo, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX, median year built | 1972 | 1962 | +10 years | 108 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, built before 1980 | 61.0% | 70.8% | -9.8 points | 3 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, built 2000 or later | 21.2% | 12.9% | +8.3 points | 92 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, detached houses | 69.6% | 67.8% | +1.8 points | 49 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.7% | 14.8% | +2.9 points | 58 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, mobile homes | 3.9% | 8.3% | -4.4 points | 32 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, renter households | 40.4% | 43.5% | -3.0 points | 50 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, median home value | $186,800 | $134,900 | +$51,900 | 85 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,049 | $989 | +$60 | 89 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, people per household | 2.53 | 2.60 | -0.07 | 79 of 108 |
Who supplies Amarillo
Potter County lists 2 utilities for Amarillo, TX (200,945 residents): homes pay 8.28 to 13.35 cents per kWh, about $91 to $146 a month at 1,096 kWh, 1.7% to 2.8% of the $62,469 Amarillo median income. Potter County page.
Facts about Amarillo
- Residents of Amarillo, TX, ACS 2023
- 200,94515 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Amarillo, TX
- $62,46980 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Amarillo, TX
- 78,6122.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Amarillo, TX
- 59.6%46,816 owners and 31,796 renter households
- Housing units in Amarillo, TX
- 88,3949,782 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Amarillo, TX
- 35.7%28,057 of 78,612 homes
- Land area of Amarillo, TX
- 103.6 sq mi1,939.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Amarillo, TX
- 1.7% to 2.8%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $62,469 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Amarillo, TX
- 194NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 96.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Amarillo, TX
- 197253,958 of 88,394 homes (61.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Amarillo, TX
- $186,800$1,049 gross rent a month, 6.74% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Co charged Amarillo homes 10.33 ¢/kWh in 2015. Amarillo: 13.35 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Amarillo: against 29% up for the Texas average.
Amarillo: a 1,096 kWh month at that price. Amarillo: $113 in 2015, $146 in 2024. Amarillo: $1,756 a year, 2.8% of the $62,469 median income.
Amarillo: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southwestern Public Service Co, Amarillo | Amarillo: Gap to Texas average | Amarillo: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Amarillo | 10.33 | -1.23 | -2.32 |
| 2016, Amarillo | 10.03 | -0.96 | -2.52 |
| 2017, Amarillo | 11.11 | +0.10 | -1.78 |
| 2018, Amarillo | 10.43 | -0.77 | -2.44 |
| 2019, Amarillo | 10.23 | -1.53 | -2.78 |
| 2020, Amarillo | 10.03 | -1.68 | -3.12 |
| 2021, Amarillo | 11.91 | -0.20 | -1.75 |
| 2022, Amarillo | 13.44 | -0.32 | -1.60 |
| 2023, Amarillo | 14.73 | +0.27 | -1.27 |
| 2024, Amarillo | 13.35 | -1.59 | -3.13 |
Amarillo, TX: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Amarillo, TX price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Amarillo
Amarillo, TX: 78,612 households at $1,323 a year per home for electricity (Potter County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $104.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,994 a year per household.
| Group in Amarillo, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Amarillo, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX, all households | 78,612 | $1,323 | $104.0 million | 2.12% |
| Amarillo, TX, homeowners | 46,816 | $1,529 | $71.6 million | 2.45% |
| Amarillo, TX, renters | 31,796 | $1,063 | $33.8 million | 1.70% |
Outage risk around Amarillo
Amarillo, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 188 wind and 6 tornado, 96.5 per 100,000 residents of 200,945. Top gust near Amarillo, TX: 90 knots, 104 mph. Damage near Amarillo, TX: $727K.
Reports within 15 miles of Amarillo, TX
wind and tornado reports, Amarillo, TX
- 45'15
- 9'16
- 24'17
- 13'18
- 11'19
- 14'20
- 14'21
- 19'22
- 12'23
- 20'24
- 13'25
| Amarillo, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX, 2015 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2017 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2020 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2023 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2024 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Amarillo, TX, 2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Who lives in Amarillo: income, cars, homes
Of 95,401 workers in Amarillo, TX, 5,609 work from home, 75,279 drive alone, 424 ride transit and 950 walk. In Amarillo, TX, 4,808 households own no vehicle and 45,480 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Amarillo, TX, 13,606 of 29,785 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 31,011 households moved in since 2018 and 12,642 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Amarillo, TX, 21,428 of 78,612 households earn under $35,000, 24,536 $35,000-$75,000, 22,194 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,454 $150,000 or more. 31,389 residents of Amarillo, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.0. Amarillo, TX homes: 53,641 have 3+ bedrooms, 13,956 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Amarillo, TX
| Amarillo, TX | Value | Rank in Texas (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX, households under $35,000 | 27.3% | 30 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, households $150,000 or more | 13.3% | 73 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, residents below poverty | 15.8% | 38 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, median age | 35.0 | 50 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.7% | 68 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 28 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.9% | 77 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, workers at home | 5.9% | 94 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, cost-burdened renters | 45.7% | 80 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, moved in since 2018 | 39.4% | 57 of 108 |
| Amarillo, TX, moved in before 2000 | 16.1% | 35 of 108 |
Climate and electric heating around Amarillo
Amarillo is in Potter County, TX. Amarillo: degree days are county values.
Amarillo: 3,905 heating degree days a year. Amarillo: 1,588 cooling degree days a year.
| Amarillo | County value |
|---|---|
| Amarillo, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,905 |
| Amarillo, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,631 |
| Amarillo, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,588 |
| Amarillo, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,770 |
| Amarillo, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 35.4% |
Amarillo: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Amarillo
Amarillo, TX counts 200,945 residents in 78,612 households, on 103.6 square miles. Household income in Amarillo, TX is $62,469; 46,816 of its 78,612 households own. 28,057 of the 78,612 occupied homes in Amarillo, TX heat with electricity.
Amarillo, TX has 88,394 housing units, 9,782 of them vacant or seasonal. Amarillo, TX ranks 10th of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (36%). Amarillo, TX ranks 15th of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (194 since 2015).
Amarillo, TX ranks 15th of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (5.9% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Amarillo
Compare Amarillo with nearby cities
| City near Amarillo, TX | Distance from Amarillo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 200,945 | $62,469 | 1972 | $186,800 | 194 | 5.9% |
| Lubbock, TX | 113.1 mi south | 261,078 (+60,133) | $60,487 (-$1,982) | 1983 (+11 yr) | $197,900 (+$11,100) | 112 (-82) | 6.5% (+0.7 pts) |
| Midland, TX | 219.9 mi south | 133,998 (-66,947) | $91,169 (+$28,700) | 1986 (+14 yr) | $298,600 (+$111,800) | 105 (-89) | 5.6% (-0.3 pts) |
| Abilene, TX | 224.5 mi southeast | 127,130 (-73,815) | $62,720 (+$251) | 1974 (+2 yr) | $178,900 (-$7,900) | 119 (-75) | 7.9% (+2.0 pts) |
| Odessa, TX | 231.1 mi south | 114,080 (-86,865) | $73,030 (+$10,561) | 1978 (+6 yr) | $208,000 (+$21,200) | 120 (-74) | 3.1% (-2.8 pts) |
| West Odessa, TX | 235.3 mi south | 31,985 (-168,960) | $65,782 (+$3,313) | 1987 (+15 yr) | $134,100 (-$52,700) | 69 (-125) | 3.8% (-2.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Amarillo
| ZIP area touching Amarillo, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Amarillo | Share of Amarillo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 79107 (Amarillo, TX) | 88.5% | 17.0% |
| 79118 (Amarillo, TX) | 7.5% | 11.7% |
| 79109 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 10.1% |
| 79111 (Amarillo, TX) | 87.6% | 9.6% |
| 79108 (Amarillo, TX) | 5.2% | 9.4% |
| 79106 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| 79124 (Amarillo, TX) | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| 79119 (Amarillo, TX) | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| 79110 (Amarillo, TX) | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| 79103 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| 79104 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 79102 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 79121 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 79101 (Amarillo, TX) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
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Questions on Amarillo
Amarillo: what is the electricity rate?
Amarillo, TX has no price of its own; its 200,945 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $91 to $146.
Amarillo: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Amarillo, TX: rank 15 of 108 by its 200,945 residents, rank 80 of 108 by $62,469 median income.
Amarillo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Amarillo, TX: 28,057 of 78,612 occupied homes, 35.7%; Potter County 35.4%.
Amarillo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.7% to 2.8% of the $62,469 median income in Amarillo, TX.
Amarillo: damaging storms reported nearby?
194 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Amarillo, TX, 2015 to 2025, 96.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Amarillo?
Amarillo, TX: median home built 1972; 53,958 of 88,394 homes (61.0%) predate 1980, 61,533 are detached and 15,664 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Amarillo, TX work from home?
5,609 of 95,401 workers.
How many Amarillo, TX households have no car?
4,808 households; 45,480 have two or more.
How many Amarillo, TX renters struggle with rent?
13,606 of 29,785 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.