Electricity rates in Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville, TX ranks 3 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($906 a month). Brownsville, Texas has 188,023 residents in 58,518 households; 89.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Brownsville, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Brownsville on the map
Cameron County, with Brownsville marked
Who supplies Brownsville
Cameron County lists 3 utilities for Brownsville, TX, a city of 188,023: no plan prices, AEP Texas Central Company delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Cameron County page.
Housing and heating in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX: 19,521 of 63,750 homes were built before 1980 and 25,122 in 2000 or later. Brownsville, TX has 43,175 detached houses, 9,737 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,297 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Brownsville, TX
% of homes by decade built, Brownsville, TX
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 550s
- 660s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 1690s
- 2200s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Brownsville, TX
| Brownsville, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX, median year built | 1993 | 1992 | +1 years | 49 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, built before 1980 | 30.6% | 30.3% | +0.3 points | 53 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, built 2000 or later | 39.4% | 36.3% | +3.1 points | 50 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, detached houses | 67.7% | 64.4% | +3.4 points | 57 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.3% | 13.6% | +1.7 points | 70 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, mobile homes | 5.2% | 11.2% | -6.0 points | 23 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, renter households | 40.1% | 34.8% | +5.3 points | 51 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, median home value | $122,400 | $120,000 | +$2,400 | 104 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, median gross rent a month | $906 | $899 | +$7 | 106 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, people per household | 3.19 | 3.10 | +0.09 | 9 of 108 |
Facts about Brownsville
- Residents of Brownsville, TX, ACS 2023
- 188,02317 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Brownsville, TX
- $48,675105 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Brownsville, TX
- 58,5183.21 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brownsville, TX
- 59.9%35,067 owners and 23,451 renter households
- Housing units in Brownsville, TX
- 63,7505,232 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Brownsville, TX
- 89.9%52,614 of 58,518 homes
- Land area of Brownsville, TX
- 131.8 sq mi1,426.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Brownsville, TX
- 4.0%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $48,675 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Brownsville, TX
- 42NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 22.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Brownsville, TX
- 199319,521 of 63,750 homes (30.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Brownsville, TX
- $122,400$906 gross rent a month, 8.88% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX: 58,518 households at $1,854 a year per home for electricity (Cameron County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $108.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,998 a year per household.
| Group in Brownsville, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Brownsville, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX, all households | 58,518 | $1,854 | $108.5 million | 3.81% |
| Brownsville, TX, homeowners | 35,067 | $2,060 | $72.2 million | 4.23% |
| Brownsville, TX, renters | 23,451 | $1,468 | $34.4 million | 3.02% |
Who lives in Brownsville: income, cars, homes
In Brownsville, TX, 21,892 of 58,518 households earn under $35,000, 17,441 $35,000-$75,000, 14,296 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,889 $150,000 or more. 46,275 residents of Brownsville, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.9. In Brownsville, TX, 10,478 of 21,505 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,950 households moved in since 2018 and 11,732 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Brownsville, TX, 4,597 households own no vehicle and 33,731 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 76,932 workers in Brownsville, TX, 5,904 work from home, 58,953 drive alone, 609 ride transit and 1,146 walk. Brownsville, TX homes: 40,582 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,418 none or one, median 4.7 rooms.
Household income in Brownsville, TX
| Brownsville, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX, households under $35,000 | 37.4% | 4 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, households $150,000 or more | 8.4% | 97 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, residents below poverty | 24.9% | 8 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, median age | 30.9 | 97 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.7% | 55 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 11 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.6% | 78 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, workers at home | 7.7% | 82 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, cost-burdened renters | 48.7% | 65 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, moved in since 2018 | 30.7% | 99 of 108 |
| Brownsville, TX, moved in before 2000 | 20.0% | 13 of 108 |
Outage risk around Brownsville
Brownsville, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 38 wind and 4 tornado, 22.3 per 100,000 residents of 188,023. Top gust near Brownsville, TX: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Brownsville, TX: $2.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Brownsville, TX
wind and tornado reports, Brownsville, TX
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| Brownsville, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2023 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brownsville, TX, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Analyst note on Brownsville
Household income in Brownsville, TX is $48,675; 35,067 of its 58,518 households own. Brownsville, TX counts 188,023 residents in 58,518 households, on 131.8 square miles. 52,614 of the 58,518 occupied homes in Brownsville, TX heat with electricity.
Brownsville, TX has 63,750 housing units, 5,232 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Brownsville, TX. Brownsville, TX ranks 4 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median household income ($48,675).
Brownsville, TX ranks 4 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.4%). Brownsville, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($122,400).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brownsville
Compare Brownsville with nearby cities
| City near Brownsville, TX | Distance from Brownsville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 188,023 | $48,675 | 1993 | $122,400 | 42 | 7.7% |
| Harlingen, TX | 20.4 mi northwest | 71,669 (-116,354) | $55,891 (+$7,216) | 1987 (-6 yr) | $125,700 (+$3,300) | 42 (+0) | 9.1% (+1.4 pts) |
| Weslaco, TX | 35.2 mi west | 41,437 (-146,586) | $54,995 (+$6,320) | 1994 (+1 yr) | $119,200 (-$3,200) | 46 (+4) | 7.5% (-0.2 pts) |
| San Juan, TX | 45.5 mi west | 35,674 (-152,349) | $53,440 (+$4,765) | 1999 (+6 yr) | $118,200 (-$4,200) | 67 (+25) | 5.2% (-2.5 pts) |
| Pharr, TX | 47.4 mi west | 79,809 (-108,214) | $49,884 (+$1,209) | 2001 (+8 yr) | $111,500 (-$10,900) | 61 (+19) | 6.2% (-1.5 pts) |
| Edinburg, TX | 49.5 mi northwest | 102,561 (-85,462) | $57,789 (+$9,114) | 2003 (+10 yr) | $174,800 (+$52,400) | 68 (+26) | 9.8% (+2.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Brownsville
| ZIP area touching Brownsville, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Brownsville | Share of Brownsville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78526 (Brownsville, TX) | 68.7% | 24.8% |
| 78521 (Brownsville, TX) | 28.0% | 19.9% |
| 78520 (Brownsville, TX) | 64.9% | 19.6% |
| 78578 (Brownsville, TX) | 31.6% | 13.7% |
| 78566 (Brownsville, TX) | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 78586 (Brownsville, TX) | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| 78575 (Brownsville, TX) | 32.4% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Brownsville
Brownsville: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Brownsville, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Cameron County lists 3 utilities.
Brownsville: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Brownsville, TX: rank 17 of 108 by its 188,023 residents, rank 105 of 108 by $48,675 median income.
Brownsville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brownsville, TX: 52,614 of 58,518 occupied homes, 89.9%; Cameron County 89.9%.
Brownsville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 4.0% of the $48,675 median income in Brownsville, TX.
Brownsville: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Brownsville, TX may be closed.
Brownsville: damaging storms reported nearby?
42 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Brownsville, TX, 2015 to 2025, 22.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Brownsville?
Brownsville, TX: median home built 1993; 19,521 of 63,750 homes (30.6%) predate 1980, 43,175 are detached and 9,737 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Brownsville, TX earn under $35,000?
21,892 of 58,518, against 4,889 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Brownsville, TX live below the poverty line?
46,275 residents.
How many Brownsville, TX renters struggle with rent?
10,478 of 21,505 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.