Primary sources for Baytown, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Baytown, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Baytown, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Baytown, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Baytown, TX
Electricity rates in Baytown, Texas
Baytown, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (4.9% of workers). Baytown, Texas has 84,538 residents in 31,063 households; 61.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Baytown, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Baytown on the map
Harris County, with Baytown marked
Who supplies Baytown
Harris County lists 3 utilities for Baytown, TX, a city of 84,538: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Harris County page.
Who lives in Baytown: income, cars, homes
In Baytown, TX, 2,684 households own no vehicle and 17,753 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 36,629 workers in Baytown, TX, 1,787 work from home, 29,998 drive alone, 214 ride transit and 312 walk. Baytown, TX homes: 18,874 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,416 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Baytown, TX, 8,532 of 31,063 households earn under $35,000, 9,613 $35,000-$75,000, 8,997 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,921 $150,000 or more. 14,830 residents of Baytown, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. In Baytown, TX, 7,008 of 14,088 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,047 households moved in since 2018 and 4,404 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Baytown, TX
| Baytown, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Baytown, TX, households under $35,000 | 27.5% | 29 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, households $150,000 or more | 12.6% | 79 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, residents below poverty | 17.7% | 31 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, median age | 33.9 | 71 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.7% | 86 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 7 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.2% | 82 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, workers at home | 4.9% | 102 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, cost-burdened renters | 49.7% | 55 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, moved in since 2018 | 42.0% | 48 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.2% | 57 of 108 |
Facts about Baytown
- Residents of Baytown, TX, ACS 2023
- 84,53846 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Baytown, TX
- $61,69982 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Baytown, TX
- 31,0632.72 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Baytown, TX
- 53.1%16,494 owners and 14,569 renter households
- Housing units in Baytown, TX
- 33,8652,802 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Baytown, TX
- 61.9%19,217 of 31,063 homes
- Land area of Baytown, TX
- 40.5 sq mi2,087.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Baytown, TX
- 3.2%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $61,699 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Baytown, TX
- 49NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 58.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Baytown, TX
- 198116,575 of 33,865 homes (48.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Baytown, TX
- $187,900$1,217 gross rent a month, 7.77% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Baytown
Compare Baytown with nearby cities
| City near Baytown, TX | Distance from Baytown | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 84,538 | $61,699 | 1981 | $187,900 | 49 | 4.9% |
| La Porte, TX | 8.3 mi southwest | 36,077 (-48,461) | $81,801 (+$20,102) | 1983 (+2 yr) | $217,100 (+$29,200) | 92 (+43) | 7.5% (+2.6 pts) |
| Channelview, TX | 9.0 mi west | 43,536 (-41,002) | $65,775 (+$4,076) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $186,300 (-$1,600) | 73 (+24) | 5.3% (+0.5 pts) |
| Deer Park, TX | 10.4 mi southwest | 33,823 (-50,715) | $95,233 (+$33,534) | 1981 (+0 yr) | $238,900 (+$51,000) | 98 (+49) | 7.6% (+2.7 pts) |
| Pasadena, TX | 13.4 mi southwest | 149,345 (+64,807) | $64,270 (+$2,571) | 1976 (-5 yr) | $193,600 (+$5,700) | 109 (+60) | 8.6% (+3.7 pts) |
| Atascocita, TX | 20.1 mi northwest | 93,926 (+9,388) | $114,443 (+$52,744) | 2005 (+24 yr) | $283,700 (+$95,800) | 72 (+23) | 11.1% (+6.2 pts) |
Outage risk around Baytown
Baytown, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 36 wind and 13 tornado, 58.0 per 100,000 residents of 84,538. Top gust near Baytown, TX: 64 knots, 74 mph. Damage near Baytown, TX: $13.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Baytown, TX
wind and tornado reports, Baytown, TX
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| Baytown, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown, TX, 2015 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Baytown, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Baytown, TX, 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Baytown, TX, 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Baytown, TX, 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Baytown, TX, 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Baytown, TX, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Baytown, TX, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Baytown, TX, 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Baytown, TX, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Baytown, TX, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Housing and heating in Baytown
Baytown, TX: 16,575 of 33,865 homes were built before 1980 and 9,782 in 2000 or later. Baytown, TX has 19,973 detached houses, 9,126 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,234 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Baytown, TX
% of homes by decade built, Baytown, TX
- 3pre-40
- 640s
- 1150s
- 1260s
- 1770s
- 1380s
- 990s
- 1400s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Baytown, TX
| Baytown, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown, TX, median year built | 1981 | 1988 | -7 years | 84 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, built before 1980 | 48.9% | 38.1% | +10.8 points | 22 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, built 2000 or later | 28.9% | 34.6% | -5.7 points | 71 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, detached houses | 59.0% | 56.8% | +2.2 points | 83 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.9% | 31.8% | -4.8 points | 25 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, mobile homes | 6.6% | 2.7% | +3.9 points | 15 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, renter households | 46.9% | 45.2% | +1.7 points | 28 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, median home value | $187,900 | $255,000 | -$67,100 | 84 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,217 | $1,349 | -$132 | 71 of 108 |
| Baytown, TX, people per household | 2.70 | 2.73 | -0.03 | 53 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Baytown
Baytown, TX: 31,063 households at $1,805 a year per home for electricity (Harris County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $56.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,989 a year per household.
| Group in Baytown, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Baytown, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown, TX, all households | 31,063 | $1,805 | $56.1 million | 2.93% |
| Baytown, TX, homeowners | 16,494 | $2,194 | $36.2 million | 3.56% |
| Baytown, TX, renters | 14,569 | $1,337 | $19.5 million | 2.17% |
Analyst note on Baytown
Baytown, TX counts 84,538 residents in 31,063 households, on 40.5 square miles. Household income in Baytown, TX is $61,699; 16,494 of its 31,063 households own. 19,217 of the 31,063 occupied homes in Baytown, TX heat with electricity.
Baytown, TX has 33,865 housing units, 2,802 of them vacant or seasonal. Baytown, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for households without a vehicle (8.6%). Baytown, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (7%).
Baytown, TX ranks 22 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1981).
ZIP codes in Baytown
| ZIP area touching Baytown, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Baytown | Share of Baytown's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77521 (Baytown, TX) | 35.1% | 46.8% |
| 77520 (Baytown, TX) | 66.5% | 37.8% |
| 77523 (Baytown, TX) | 6.6% | 15.3% |
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Questions on Baytown
Baytown: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Baytown, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Harris County lists 3 utilities.
Baytown: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Baytown, TX: rank 46 of 108 by its 84,538 residents, rank 82 of 108 by $61,699 median income.
Baytown: how many homes heat with electricity?
Baytown, TX: 19,217 of 31,063 occupied homes, 61.9%; Harris County 55.7%.
Baytown: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.2% of the $61,699 median income in Baytown, TX.
Baytown: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Baytown, TX may be closed.
Baytown: damaging storms reported nearby?
49 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Baytown, TX, 2015 to 2025, 58.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Baytown?
Baytown, TX: median home built 1981; 16,575 of 33,865 homes (48.9%) predate 1980, 19,973 are detached and 9,126 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Baytown, TX households have no car?
2,684 households; 17,753 have two or more.
How many people in Baytown, TX work from home?
1,787 of 36,629 workers.
How big are the homes in Baytown, TX?
18,874 of 33,865 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.