Primary sources for Beaumont, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Beaumont, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Beaumont, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Beaumont, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Beaumont, TX
Electricity rates in Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, TX ranks 6th of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (4.1% of workers). Beaumont, Texas has 113,710 residents in 44,915 households; 65.3% heat with electricity.
Beaumont on the map
Jefferson County, with Beaumont marked
Who lives in Beaumont: income, cars, homes
Of 49,531 workers in Beaumont, TX, 2,037 work from home, 42,820 drive alone, 151 ride transit and 673 walk. In Beaumont, TX, 3,681 households own no vehicle and 23,771 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 22,070 residents of Beaumont, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3. In Beaumont, TX, 12,978 of 44,915 households earn under $35,000, 14,385 $35,000-$75,000, 12,060 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,492 $150,000 or more. Beaumont, TX homes: 29,229 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,401 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Beaumont, TX, 9,493 of 18,902 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,273 households moved in since 2018 and 8,220 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Beaumont, TX
| Beaumont, TX | Value | Rank in Texas (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX, households under $35,000 | 28.9% | 24 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, households $150,000 or more | 12.2% | 82 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, residents below poverty | 19.8% | 20 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, median age | 35.3 | 46 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.7% | 85 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 8 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.9% | 98 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, workers at home | 4.1% | 103 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, cost-burdened renters | 50.2% | 51 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 77 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, moved in before 2000 | 18.3% | 23 of 108 |
Facts about Beaumont
- Residents of Beaumont, TX, ACS 2023
- 113,71035 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Beaumont, TX
- $57,53091 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Beaumont, TX
- 44,9152.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Beaumont, TX
- 54.2%24,360 owners and 20,555 renter households
- Housing units in Beaumont, TX
- 52,4427,527 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Beaumont, TX
- 65.3%29,346 of 44,915 homes
- Land area of Beaumont, TX
- 82.1 sq mi1,384.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Beaumont, TX
- 3.1%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $57,530 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Beaumont, TX
- 62NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 54.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Beaumont, TX
- 197828,471 of 52,442 homes (54.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Beaumont, TX
- $158,800$1,072 gross rent a month, 8.10% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Beaumont
Entergy Texas Inc. charged Beaumont homes 9.83 ¢/kWh in 2015. Beaumont: 13.66 ¢ in 2024, 39% up. Beaumont: against 29% up for the Texas average.
Beaumont: a 1,096 kWh month at that price. Beaumont: $108 in 2015, $150 in 2024. Beaumont: $1,797 a year, 3.1% of the $57,530 median income.
Beaumont: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Entergy Texas Inc., Beaumont | Beaumont: Gap to Texas average | Beaumont: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Beaumont | 9.83 | -1.73 | -2.82 |
| 2016, Beaumont | 9.68 | -1.31 | -2.87 |
| 2017, Beaumont | 10.43 | -0.58 | -2.46 |
| 2018, Beaumont | 10.29 | -0.91 | -2.58 |
| 2019, Beaumont | 10.05 | -1.71 | -2.96 |
| 2020, Beaumont | 9.89 | -1.82 | -3.26 |
| 2021, Beaumont | 11.73 | -0.38 | -1.93 |
| 2022, Beaumont | 13.41 | -0.35 | -1.63 |
| 2023, Beaumont | 13.17 | -1.29 | -2.83 |
| 2024, Beaumont | 13.66 | -1.28 | -2.82 |
Beaumont, TX: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Beaumont, TX price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Beaumont
Compare Beaumont with nearby cities
| City near Beaumont, TX | Distance from Beaumont | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 113,710 | $57,530 | 1978 | $158,800 | 62 | 4.1% |
| Port Arthur, TX | 19.7 mi southeast | 55,779 (-57,931) | $45,752 (-$11,778) | 1975 (-3 yr) | $96,900 (-$61,900) | 42 (-20) | 1.1% (-3.0 pts) |
| Baytown, TX | 54.0 mi southwest | 84,538 (-29,172) | $61,699 (+$4,169) | 1981 (+3 yr) | $187,900 (+$29,100) | 49 (-13) | 4.9% (+0.8 pts) |
| La Porte, TX | 61.4 mi southwest | 36,077 (-77,633) | $81,801 (+$24,271) | 1983 (+5 yr) | $217,100 (+$58,300) | 92 (+30) | 7.5% (+3.4 pts) |
| Channelview, TX | 61.4 mi west | 43,536 (-70,174) | $65,775 (+$8,245) | 1988 (+10 yr) | $186,300 (+$27,500) | 73 (+11) | 5.3% (+1.2 pts) |
| Atascocita, TX | 63.2 mi west | 93,926 (-19,784) | $114,443 (+$56,913) | 2005 (+27 yr) | $283,700 (+$124,900) | 72 (+10) | 11.1% (+7.0 pts) |
Who supplies Beaumont
Jefferson County lists 1 utility for Beaumont, TX (113,710 residents): homes pay 13.66 cents per kWh, about $150 a month at 1,096 kWh, 3.1% of the $57,530 Beaumont median income. Jefferson County page.
Housing and heating in Beaumont
Beaumont, TX: 28,471 of 52,442 homes were built before 1980 and 11,859 in 2000 or later. Beaumont, TX has 34,564 detached houses, 11,328 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,235 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Beaumont, TX
% of homes by decade built, Beaumont, TX
- 4pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 1860s
- 1870s
- 1280s
- 1190s
- 1200s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Beaumont, TX
| Beaumont, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX, median year built | 1978 | 1976 | +2 years | 93 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, built before 1980 | 54.3% | 56.2% | -1.9 points | 11 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, built 2000 or later | 22.6% | 23.3% | -0.7 points | 90 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, detached houses | 65.9% | 70.8% | -4.9 points | 63 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.6% | 17.4% | +4.2 points | 40 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, mobile homes | 2.4% | 3.7% | -1.4 points | 51 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, renter households | 45.8% | 38.2% | +7.6 points | 30 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, median home value | $158,800 | $159,600 | -$800 | 99 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,072 | $1,079 | -$7 | 87 of 108 |
| Beaumont, TX, people per household | 2.47 | 2.55 | -0.08 | 91 of 108 |
Outage risk around Beaumont
Beaumont, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 57 wind and 5 tornado, 54.5 per 100,000 residents of 113,710. Top gust near Beaumont, TX: 96 knots, 110 mph. Damage near Beaumont, TX: $2.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Beaumont, TX
wind and tornado reports, Beaumont, TX
- 2'15
- 2'16
- 7'17
- 6'18
- 11'19
- 10'20
- 3'21
- 4'22
- 10'23
- 6'24
- 1'25
| Beaumont, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2023 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Beaumont, TX, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Beaumont
Beaumont, TX: 44,915 households at $1,768 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $79.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,087 a year per household.
| Group in Beaumont, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Beaumont, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX, all households | 44,915 | $1,768 | $79.4 million | 3.07% |
| Beaumont, TX, homeowners | 24,360 | $2,012 | $49.0 million | 3.50% |
| Beaumont, TX, renters | 20,555 | $1,374 | $28.2 million | 2.39% |
Climate and electric heating around Beaumont
Beaumont is in Jefferson County, TX. Beaumont: degree days are county values.
Beaumont: 1,378 heating degree days a year. Beaumont: 2,907 cooling degree days a year.
| Beaumont | County value |
|---|---|
| Beaumont, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,378 |
| Beaumont, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,176 |
| Beaumont, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,907 |
| Beaumont, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,194 |
| Beaumont, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 58.4% |
Beaumont: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Beaumont
Beaumont, TX counts 113,710 residents in 44,915 households, on 82.1 square miles. Household income in Beaumont, TX is $57,530; 24,360 of its 44,915 households own. 29,346 of the 44,915 occupied homes in Beaumont, TX heat with electricity.
Beaumont, TX has 52,442 housing units, 7,527 of them vacant or seasonal. Beaumont, TX ranks 8th of 108 Texas cities for households without a vehicle (8.2%). Beaumont, TX ranks 10th of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1978).
Beaumont, TX ranks 10th of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($158,800).
ZIP codes in Beaumont
| ZIP area touching Beaumont, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Beaumont | Share of Beaumont's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77705 (Beaumont, TX) | 8.1% | 23.8% |
| 77707 (Beaumont, TX) | 89.5% | 15.4% |
| 77708 (Beaumont, TX) | 100.0% | 14.1% |
| 77713 (Beaumont, TX) | 10.9% | 13.6% |
| 77706 (Beaumont, TX) | 100.0% | 12.2% |
| 77703 (Beaumont, TX) | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| 77701 (Beaumont, TX) | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| 77702 (Beaumont, TX) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
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Questions on Beaumont
Beaumont: what is the electricity rate?
Beaumont, TX has no price of its own; its 113,710 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $150.
Beaumont: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Beaumont, TX: rank 35 of 108 by its 113,710 residents, rank 91 of 108 by $57,530 median income.
Beaumont: how many homes heat with electricity?
Beaumont, TX: 29,346 of 44,915 occupied homes, 65.3%; Jefferson County 58.4%.
Beaumont: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $57,530 median income in Beaumont, TX.
Beaumont: damaging storms reported nearby?
62 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Beaumont, TX, 2015 to 2025, 54.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Beaumont?
Beaumont, TX: median home built 1978; 28,471 of 52,442 homes (54.3%) predate 1980, 34,564 are detached and 11,328 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Beaumont, TX work from home?
2,037 of 49,531 workers.
How many Beaumont, TX households have no car?
3,681 households; 23,771 have two or more.
How many residents of Beaumont, TX live below the poverty line?
22,070 residents.