Primary sources for DeSoto, TX
- Census Bureau profile of DeSoto, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for DeSoto, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for DeSoto, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for DeSoto, TX
Electricity rates in DeSoto, Texas
DeSoto, TX ranks 1 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (68.0%). DeSoto, Texas has 55,896 residents in 20,975 households; 57.9% heat with electricity.
Households in DeSoto, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
DeSoto on the map
Dallas County, with DeSoto marked
Who supplies DeSoto
Dallas County lists 6 utilities for DeSoto, TX, a city of 55,896: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Dallas County page.
Who lives in DeSoto: income, cars, homes
In DeSoto, TX, 4,132 of 6,076 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,927 households moved in since 2018 and 2,755 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. DeSoto, TX homes: 16,938 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,774 none or one, median 6.7 rooms. Of 28,267 workers in DeSoto, TX, 4,418 work from home, 21,013 drive alone, 144 ride transit and 163 walk. 4,059 residents of DeSoto, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.9. In DeSoto, TX, 705 households own no vehicle and 13,870 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In DeSoto, TX, 3,692 of 20,975 households earn under $35,000, 6,116 $35,000-$75,000, 7,038 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,129 $150,000 or more.
Household income in DeSoto, TX
| DeSoto, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 61 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, households $150,000 or more | 19.7% | 49 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, residents below poverty | 7.3% | 74 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, median age | 41.9 | 6 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.9% | 28 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 72 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.1% | 39 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, workers at home | 15.6% | 33 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, cost-burdened renters | 68.0% | 1 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, moved in since 2018 | 28.3% | 101 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, moved in before 2000 | 13.1% | 65 of 108 |
Facts about DeSoto
- Residents of DeSoto, TX, ACS 2023
- 55,89663 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in DeSoto, TX
- $83,25646 of 108 of those cities
- Households in DeSoto, TX
- 20,9752.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in DeSoto, TX
- 70.5%14,787 owners and 6,188 renter households
- Housing units in DeSoto, TX
- 22,0211,046 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in DeSoto, TX
- 57.9%12,140 of 20,975 homes
- Land area of DeSoto, TX
- 21.6 sq mi2,583.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in DeSoto, TX
- 2.4%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $83,256 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of DeSoto, TX
- 90NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 161.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in DeSoto, TX
- 19934,250 of 22,021 homes (19.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in DeSoto, TX
- $282,600$1,478 gross rent a month, 6.28% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, DeSoto
Compare DeSoto with nearby cities
| City near DeSoto, TX | Distance from DeSoto | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 55,896 | $83,256 | 1993 | $282,600 | 90 | 15.6% |
| Duncanville, TX | 4.4 mi northwest | 39,879 (-16,017) | $71,381 (-$11,875) | 1978 (-15 yr) | $239,200 (-$43,400) | 121 (+31) | 10.2% (-5.4 pts) |
| Lancaster, TX | 5.2 mi east | 40,753 (-15,143) | $67,584 (-$15,672) | 1990 (-3 yr) | $229,900 (-$52,700) | 72 (-18) | 7.9% (-7.7 pts) |
| Cedar Hill, TX | 5.7 mi west | 48,547 (-7,349) | $90,608 (+$7,352) | 1994 (+1 yr) | $273,200 (-$9,400) | 110 (+20) | 15.1% (-0.5 pts) |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 11.0 mi northwest | 198,564 (+142,668) | $78,889 (-$4,367) | 1991 (-2 yr) | $272,200 (-$10,400) | 160 (+70) | 11.2% (-4.4 pts) |
| Midlothian, TX | 11.7 mi southwest | 37,256 (-18,640) | $122,643 (+$39,387) | 2006 (+13 yr) | $369,400 (+$86,800) | 81 (-9) | 12.7% (-2.9 pts) |
Outage risk around DeSoto
DeSoto, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 80 wind and 10 tornado, 161.0 per 100,000 residents of 55,896. Top gust near DeSoto, TX: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near DeSoto, TX: $32.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of DeSoto, TX
wind and tornado reports, DeSoto, TX
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| DeSoto, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX, 2015 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2017 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2019 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DeSoto, TX, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Housing and heating in DeSoto
DeSoto, TX: 4,250 of 22,021 homes were built before 1980 and 7,783 in 2000 or later. DeSoto, TX has 16,390 detached houses, 3,396 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 481 mobile homes.
Age of homes in DeSoto, TX
% of homes by decade built, DeSoto, TX
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 560s
- 1270s
- 2580s
- 2090s
- 2200s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in DeSoto, TX
| DeSoto, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX, median year built | 1993 | 1982 | +11 years | 49 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, built before 1980 | 19.3% | 45.9% | -26.6 points | 68 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, built 2000 or later | 35.3% | 25.2% | +10.1 points | 58 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, detached houses | 74.4% | 52.1% | +22.3 points | 28 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.4% | 36.6% | -21.2 points | 67 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, mobile homes | 2.2% | 1.7% | +0.5 points | 53 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, renter households | 29.5% | 49.2% | -19.7 points | 78 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, median home value | $282,600 | $277,900 | +$4,700 | 54 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,478 | $1,469 | +$9 | 49 of 108 |
| DeSoto, TX, people per household | 2.64 | 2.65 | -0.01 | 62 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in DeSoto
DeSoto, TX: 20,975 households at $1,753 a year per home for electricity (Dallas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,198 a year per household.
| Group in DeSoto, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of DeSoto, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX, all households | 20,975 | $1,753 | $36.8 million | 2.11% |
| DeSoto, TX, homeowners | 14,787 | $2,179 | $32.2 million | 2.62% |
| DeSoto, TX, renters | 6,188 | $1,318 | $8.2 million | 1.58% |
Analyst note on DeSoto
DeSoto, TX counts 55,896 residents in 20,975 households, on 21.6 square miles. 12,140 of the 20,975 occupied homes in DeSoto, TX heat with electricity. Household income in DeSoto, TX is $83,256; 14,787 of its 20,975 households own.
DeSoto, TX has 22,021 housing units, 1,046 of them vacant or seasonal. DeSoto, TX ranks 6 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.9). DeSoto, TX ranks 31 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of renters (30%).
DeSoto, TX ranks 33 of 108 Texas cities for people working from home (15.6% of workers).
ZIP codes in DeSoto
| ZIP area touching DeSoto, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside DeSoto | Share of DeSoto's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75115 (DeSoto, TX) | 99.5% | 96.8% |
| 75232 (DeSoto, TX) | 7.8% | 3.2% |
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Questions on DeSoto
DeSoto: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in DeSoto, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Dallas County lists 6 utilities.
DeSoto: how does it rank among Texas cities?
DeSoto, TX: rank 63 of 108 by its 55,896 residents, rank 46 of 108 by $83,256 median income.
DeSoto: how many homes heat with electricity?
DeSoto, TX: 12,140 of 20,975 occupied homes, 57.9%; Dallas County 62.2%.
DeSoto: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.4% of the $83,256 median income in DeSoto, TX.
DeSoto: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around DeSoto, TX may be closed.
DeSoto: damaging storms reported nearby?
90 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of DeSoto, TX, 2015 to 2025, 161.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in DeSoto?
DeSoto, TX: median home built 1993; 4,250 of 22,021 homes (19.3%) predate 1980, 16,390 are detached and 3,396 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many DeSoto, TX renters struggle with rent?
4,132 of 6,076 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in DeSoto, TX?
16,938 of 22,021 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.7 rooms.
How many people in DeSoto, TX work from home?
4,418 of 28,267 workers.