Primary sources for Edinburg, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Edinburg, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Edinburg, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Edinburg, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Edinburg, TX
Electricity rates in Edinburg, Texas
Edinburg, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (93%). Edinburg, Texas has 102,561 residents in 34,618 households; 92.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Edinburg, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Edinburg on the map
Hidalgo County, with Edinburg marked
Who supplies Edinburg
Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities for Edinburg, TX, a city of 102,561: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and AEP Texas Central Company deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Hidalgo County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Edinburg
Edinburg, TX: 34,618 households at $1,870 a year per home for electricity (Hidalgo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $64.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,997 a year per household.
| Group in Edinburg, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Edinburg, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX, all households | 34,618 | $1,870 | $64.7 million | 3.24% |
| Edinburg, TX, homeowners | 18,160 | $2,067 | $37.5 million | 3.58% |
| Edinburg, TX, renters | 16,458 | $1,456 | $24.0 million | 2.52% |
Facts about Edinburg
- Residents of Edinburg, TX, ACS 2023
- 102,56138 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Edinburg, TX
- $57,78990 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Edinburg, TX
- 34,6182.96 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Edinburg, TX
- 52.5%18,160 owners and 16,458 renter households
- Housing units in Edinburg, TX
- 38,1073,489 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Edinburg, TX
- 92.9%32,154 of 34,618 homes
- Land area of Edinburg, TX
- 44.7 sq mi2,293.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Edinburg, TX
- 3.4%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $57,789 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Edinburg, TX
- 68NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 66.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Edinburg, TX
- 20036,217 of 38,107 homes (16.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Edinburg, TX
- $174,800$968 gross rent a month, 6.65% of value a year
Housing and heating in Edinburg
Edinburg, TX: 6,217 of 38,107 homes were built before 1980 and 22,314 in 2000 or later. Edinburg, TX has 21,996 detached houses, 5,282 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,028 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Edinburg, TX
% of homes by decade built, Edinburg, TX
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 460s
- 1070s
- 1080s
- 1590s
- 3000s
- 2710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Edinburg, TX
| Edinburg, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX, median year built | 2003 | 1999 | +4 years | 19 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, built before 1980 | 16.3% | 17.9% | -1.6 points | 78 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, built 2000 or later | 58.6% | 47.4% | +11.2 points | 20 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, detached houses | 57.7% | 65.0% | -7.3 points | 88 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.9% | 8.3% | +5.6 points | 77 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, mobile homes | 5.3% | 15.0% | -9.7 points | 22 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, renter households | 47.5% | 32.4% | +15.1 points | 25 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, median home value | $174,800 | $124,000 | +$50,800 | 91 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, median gross rent a month | $968 | $925 | +$43 | 101 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, people per household | 2.82 | 3.30 | -0.48 | 37 of 108 |
Who lives in Edinburg: income, cars, homes
25,147 residents of Edinburg, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.9. In Edinburg, TX, 11,362 of 34,618 households earn under $35,000, 9,863 $35,000-$75,000, 9,551 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,842 $150,000 or more. Edinburg, TX homes: 21,188 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,211 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. In Edinburg, TX, 1,661 households own no vehicle and 19,807 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Edinburg, TX, 7,432 of 15,268 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,418 households moved in since 2018 and 4,921 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 42,951 workers in Edinburg, TX, 4,204 work from home, 31,232 drive alone, 104 ride transit and 873 walk.
Household income in Edinburg, TX
| Edinburg, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX, households under $35,000 | 32.8% | 16 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, households $150,000 or more | 11.1% | 89 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, residents below poverty | 25.7% | 6 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, median age | 29.9 | 101 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.6% | 88 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 50 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.2% | 79 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, workers at home | 9.8% | 62 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, cost-burdened renters | 48.7% | 66 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, moved in since 2018 | 44.5% | 37 of 108 |
| Edinburg, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.2% | 56 of 108 |
Outage risk around Edinburg
Edinburg, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 66 wind and 2 tornado, 66.3 per 100,000 residents of 102,561. Top gust near Edinburg, TX: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Edinburg, TX: $3.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Edinburg, TX
wind and tornado reports, Edinburg, TX
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- 0'18
- 8'19
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- 22'23
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| Edinburg, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX, 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2019 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2023 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Edinburg, TX, 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Analyst note on Edinburg
Household income in Edinburg, TX is $57,789; 18,160 of its 34,618 households own. Edinburg, TX counts 102,561 residents in 34,618 households, on 44.7 square miles. 32,154 of the 34,618 occupied homes in Edinburg, TX heat with electricity.
Edinburg, TX has 38,107 housing units, 3,489 of them vacant or seasonal. Edinburg, TX ranks 8 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($968 a month). Edinburg, TX ranks 8 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.9).
Edinburg, TX ranks 16 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (32.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Edinburg
Compare Edinburg with nearby cities
| City near Edinburg, TX | Distance from Edinburg | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 102,561 | $57,789 | 2003 | $174,800 | 68 | 9.8% |
| McAllen, TX | 8.4 mi southwest | 143,789 (+41,228) | $60,165 (+$2,376) | 1993 (-10 yr) | $173,800 (-$1,000) | 62 (-6) | 11.5% (+1.7 pts) |
| San Juan, TX | 9.1 mi south | 35,674 (-66,887) | $53,440 (-$4,349) | 1999 (-4 yr) | $118,200 (-$56,600) | 67 (-1) | 5.2% (-4.6 pts) |
| Pharr, TX | 10.7 mi south | 79,809 (-22,752) | $49,884 (-$7,905) | 2001 (-2 yr) | $111,500 (-$63,300) | 61 (-7) | 6.2% (-3.6 pts) |
| Mission, TX | 12.9 mi southwest | 86,234 (-16,327) | $60,813 (+$3,024) | 2000 (-3 yr) | $160,800 (-$14,000) | 49 (-19) | 9.0% (-0.8 pts) |
| Weslaco, TX | 15.5 mi southeast | 41,437 (-61,124) | $54,995 (-$2,794) | 1994 (-9 yr) | $119,200 (-$55,600) | 46 (-22) | 7.5% (-2.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Edinburg
| ZIP area touching Edinburg, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Edinburg | Share of Edinburg's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78542 (Edinburg, TX) | 10.2% | 39.9% |
| 78541 (Edinburg, TX) | 5.0% | 32.7% |
| 78539 (Edinburg, TX) | 99.9% | 27.3% |
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Questions on Edinburg
Edinburg: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Edinburg, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities.
Edinburg: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Edinburg, TX: rank 38 of 108 by its 102,561 residents, rank 90 of 108 by $57,789 median income.
Edinburg: how many homes heat with electricity?
Edinburg, TX: 32,154 of 34,618 occupied homes, 92.9%; Hidalgo County 90.0%.
Edinburg: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.4% of the $57,789 median income in Edinburg, TX.
Edinburg: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Edinburg, TX may be closed.
Edinburg: damaging storms reported nearby?
68 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Edinburg, TX, 2015 to 2025, 66.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Edinburg?
Edinburg, TX: median home built 2003; 6,217 of 38,107 homes (16.3%) predate 1980, 21,996 are detached and 5,282 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Edinburg, TX live below the poverty line?
25,147 residents.
How many households in Edinburg, TX earn under $35,000?
11,362 of 34,618, against 3,842 at $150,000 or more.
How big are the homes in Edinburg, TX?
21,188 of 38,107 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.8 rooms.