Electricity rates in Channelview, Texas
Channelview, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (22%). Channelview, Texas has 43,536 residents in 12,543 households; 62.6% heat with electricity.
Channelview is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Channelview as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Channelview, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Channelview on the map
Harris County, with Channelview marked
Who supplies Channelview
Harris County lists 3 utilities for Channelview, TX, a city of 43,536: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Harris County page.
Housing and heating in Channelview
Channelview, TX: 4,120 of 13,680 homes were built before 1980 and 4,633 in 2000 or later. Channelview, TX has 9,395 detached houses, 790 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,061 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Channelview, TX
% of homes by decade built, Channelview, TX
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 650s
- 860s
- 1370s
- 2480s
- 1290s
- 2100s
- 1310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Channelview, TX
| Channelview, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX, median year built | 1988 | 1988 | +0 years | 65 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, built before 1980 | 30.1% | 38.1% | -8.0 points | 54 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, built 2000 or later | 33.9% | 34.6% | -0.7 points | 60 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, detached houses | 68.7% | 56.8% | +11.9 points | 52 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.8% | 31.8% | -26.0 points | 101 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, mobile homes | 22.4% | 2.7% | +19.7 points | 2 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, renter households | 24.4% | 45.2% | -20.8 points | 89 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, median home value | $186,300 | $255,000 | -$68,700 | 86 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,202 | $1,349 | -$147 | 72 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, people per household | 3.47 | 2.73 | +0.74 | 2 of 108 |
Facts about Channelview
- Residents of Channelview, TX, ACS 2023
- 43,53679 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Channelview, TX
- $65,77570 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Channelview, TX
- 12,5433.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Channelview, TX
- 75.6%9,478 owners and 3,065 renter households
- Housing units in Channelview, TX
- 13,6801,137 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Channelview, TX
- 62.6%7,857 of 12,543 homes
- Land area of Channelview, TX
- 14.4 sq mi3,021.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Channelview, TX
- 3.0%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $65,775 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Channelview, TX
- 73NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 167.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Channelview, TX
- 19884,120 of 13,680 homes (30.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Channelview, TX
- $186,300$1,202 gross rent a month, 7.74% of value a year
Who lives in Channelview: income, cars, homes
In Channelview, TX, 1,420 of 2,932 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,265 households moved in since 2018 and 2,342 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 18,117 workers in Channelview, TX, 967 work from home, 14,792 drive alone, 30 ride transit and 152 walk. 8,604 residents of Channelview, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.2. In Channelview, TX, 530 households own no vehicle and 9,091 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Channelview, TX homes: 10,682 have 3+ bedrooms, 962 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Channelview, TX, 2,772 of 12,543 households earn under $35,000, 4,410 $35,000-$75,000, 3,728 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,633 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Channelview, TX
| Channelview, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX, households under $35,000 | 22.1% | 46 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, households $150,000 or more | 13.0% | 76 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, residents below poverty | 19.8% | 21 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, median age | 31.2 | 94 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.1% | 25 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 57 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.5% | 23 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, workers at home | 5.3% | 99 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, cost-burdened renters | 48.4% | 69 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, moved in since 2018 | 26.0% | 105 of 108 |
| Channelview, TX, moved in before 2000 | 18.7% | 22 of 108 |
Outage risk around Channelview
Channelview, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 60 wind and 13 tornado, 167.7 per 100,000 residents of 43,536. Top gust near Channelview, TX: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Channelview, TX: $15.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Channelview, TX
wind and tornado reports, Channelview, TX
- 8'15
- 2'16
- 7'17
- 11'18
- 7'19
- 5'20
- 9'21
- 0'22
- 8'23
- 14'24
- 2'25
| Channelview, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX, 2015 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Channelview, TX, 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Channelview, TX, 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Channelview, TX, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Channelview, TX, 2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Channelview, TX, 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Channelview, TX, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Channelview, TX, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Channelview, TX, 2024 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Channelview, TX, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cost of living with electricity in Channelview
Channelview, TX: 12,543 households at $1,805 a year per home for electricity (Harris County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,989 a year per household.
| Group in Channelview, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Channelview, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX, all households | 12,543 | $1,805 | $22.6 million | 2.74% |
| Channelview, TX, homeowners | 9,478 | $2,194 | $20.8 million | 3.34% |
| Channelview, TX, renters | 3,065 | $1,337 | $4.1 million | 2.03% |
Analyst note on Channelview
Household income in Channelview, TX is $65,775; 9,478 of its 12,543 households own. 7,857 of the 12,543 occupied homes in Channelview, TX heat with electricity. Channelview, TX counts 43,536 residents in 12,543 households, on 14.4 square miles.
Channelview, TX has 13,680 housing units, 1,137 of them vacant or seasonal. Channelview, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (5.3% of workers). Channelview, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 31.2).
Channelview, TX ranks 20 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of renters (24%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Channelview
Compare Channelview with nearby cities
| City near Channelview, TX | Distance from Channelview | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 43,536 | $65,775 | 1988 | $186,300 | 73 | 5.3% |
| Deer Park, TX | 7.3 mi south | 33,823 (-9,713) | $95,233 (+$29,458) | 1981 (-7 yr) | $238,900 (+$52,600) | 98 (+25) | 7.6% (+2.3 pts) |
| Baytown, TX | 9.0 mi east | 84,538 (+41,002) | $61,699 (-$4,076) | 1981 (-7 yr) | $187,900 (+$1,600) | 49 (-24) | 4.9% (-0.5 pts) |
| La Porte, TX | 9.5 mi southeast | 36,077 (-7,459) | $81,801 (+$16,026) | 1983 (-5 yr) | $217,100 (+$30,800) | 92 (+19) | 7.5% (+2.2 pts) |
| Pasadena, TX | 9.8 mi south | 149,345 (+105,809) | $64,270 (-$1,505) | 1976 (-12 yr) | $193,600 (+$7,300) | 109 (+36) | 8.6% (+3.3 pts) |
| Atascocita, TX | 13.6 mi north | 93,926 (+50,390) | $114,443 (+$48,668) | 2005 (+17 yr) | $283,700 (+$97,400) | 72 (-1) | 11.1% (+5.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Channelview
| ZIP area touching Channelview, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Channelview | Share of Channelview's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77530 (Channelview, TX) | 92.8% | 88.9% |
| 77049 (Channelview, TX) | 5.1% | 8.6% |
| 77015 (Channelview, TX) | 1.7% | 2.5% |
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Questions on Channelview
Channelview: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Channelview, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Harris County lists 3 utilities.
Channelview: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Channelview, TX: rank 79 of 108 by its 43,536 residents, rank 70 of 108 by $65,775 median income.
Channelview: how many homes heat with electricity?
Channelview, TX: 7,857 of 12,543 occupied homes, 62.6%; Harris County 55.7%.
Channelview: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $65,775 median income in Channelview, TX.
Channelview: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Channelview, TX may be closed.
Channelview: damaging storms reported nearby?
73 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Channelview, TX, 2015 to 2025, 167.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Channelview?
Channelview, TX: median home built 1988; 4,120 of 13,680 homes (30.1%) predate 1980, 9,395 are detached and 790 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Channelview, TX renters struggle with rent?
1,420 of 2,932 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Channelview, TX work from home?
967 of 18,117 workers.
How many residents of Channelview, TX live below the poverty line?
8,604 residents.