Electricity rates in Friendswood, Texas
Friendswood, TX ranks 11 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.7). Friendswood, Texas has 40,827 residents in 14,262 households; 42.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Friendswood, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Friendswood on the map
Galveston County, with Friendswood marked
Who supplies Friendswood
Galveston County lists 3 utilities for Friendswood, TX, a city of 40,827: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Galveston County page.
Who lives in Friendswood: income, cars, homes
1,134 residents of Friendswood, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.7. In Friendswood, TX, 1,580 of 3,183 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,898 households moved in since 2018 and 2,454 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Friendswood, TX homes: 12,491 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,157 none or one, median 7.2 rooms. In Friendswood, TX, 773 households own no vehicle and 10,439 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Friendswood, TX, 1,636 of 14,262 households earn under $35,000, 2,714 $35,000-$75,000, 3,966 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,946 $150,000 or more. Of 18,893 workers in Friendswood, TX, 3,028 work from home, 14,164 drive alone, 106 ride transit and 123 walk.
Household income in Friendswood, TX
| Friendswood, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX, households under $35,000 | 11.5% | 84 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, households $150,000 or more | 41.7% | 11 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, residents below poverty | 2.8% | 107 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, median age | 39.7 | 11 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 83.4% | 14 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 39 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.2% | 20 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, workers at home | 16.0% | 31 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, cost-burdened renters | 49.6% | 57 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, moved in since 2018 | 27.3% | 102 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, moved in before 2000 | 17.2% | 27 of 108 |
Facts about Friendswood
- Residents of Friendswood, TX, ACS 2023
- 40,82783 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Friendswood, TX
- $125,05212 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Friendswood, TX
- 14,2622.86 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Friendswood, TX
- 76.9%10,967 owners and 3,295 renter households
- Housing units in Friendswood, TX
- 14,985723 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Friendswood, TX
- 42.3%6,035 of 14,262 homes
- Land area of Friendswood, TX
- 20.6 sq mi1,980.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Friendswood, TX
- 1.6%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $125,052 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Friendswood, TX
- 103NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 252.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Friendswood, TX
- 19904,598 of 14,985 homes (30.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Friendswood, TX
- $399,500$1,698 gross rent a month, 5.10% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Friendswood
Friendswood, TX: 14,262 households at $2,108 a year per home for electricity (Galveston County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $30.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,325 a year per household.
| Group in Friendswood, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Friendswood, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX, all households | 14,262 | $2,108 | $30.1 million | 1.69% |
| Friendswood, TX, homeowners | 10,967 | $2,427 | $26.6 million | 1.94% |
| Friendswood, TX, renters | 3,295 | $1,438 | $4.7 million | 1.15% |
Outage risk around Friendswood
Friendswood, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 81 wind and 22 tornado, 252.3 per 100,000 residents of 40,827. Top gust near Friendswood, TX: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Friendswood, TX: $27.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Friendswood, TX
wind and tornado reports, Friendswood, TX
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| Friendswood, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX, 2015 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2019 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2024 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Friendswood, TX, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Housing and heating in Friendswood
Friendswood, TX: 4,598 of 14,985 homes were built before 1980 and 4,752 in 2000 or later. Friendswood, TX has 12,354 detached houses, 1,579 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 175 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Friendswood, TX
% of homes by decade built, Friendswood, TX
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 050s
- 660s
- 2470s
- 1980s
- 1890s
- 1900s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Friendswood, TX
| Friendswood, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX, median year built | 1990 | 1989 | +1 years | 60 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, built before 1980 | 30.7% | 37.4% | -6.7 points | 51 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, built 2000 or later | 31.7% | 36.6% | -4.9 points | 64 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, detached houses | 82.4% | 71.9% | +10.5 points | 14 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.5% | 17.5% | -7.0 points | 86 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, mobile homes | 1.2% | 4.3% | -3.2 points | 80 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, renter households | 23.1% | 32.5% | -9.4 points | 94 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, median home value | $399,500 | $284,900 | +$114,600 | 17 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,698 | $1,360 | +$338 | 31 of 108 |
| Friendswood, TX, people per household | 2.85 | 2.52 | +0.33 | 32 of 108 |
Analyst note on Friendswood
Household income in Friendswood, TX is $125,052; 10,967 of its 14,262 households own. 6,035 of the 14,262 occupied homes in Friendswood, TX heat with electricity. Friendswood, TX counts 40,827 residents in 14,262 households, on 20.6 square miles.
Friendswood, TX has 14,985 housing units, 723 of them vacant or seasonal. Friendswood, TX ranks 12 of 108 Texas cities for median household income ($125,052). Friendswood, TX ranks 14 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (42%).
Friendswood, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of renters (23%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Friendswood
Compare Friendswood with nearby cities
| City near Friendswood, TX | Distance from Friendswood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 40,827 | $125,052 | 1990 | $399,500 | 103 | 16.0% |
| League City, TX | 5.6 mi east | 114,885 (+74,058) | $119,870 (-$5,182) | 2002 (+12 yr) | $334,000 (-$65,500) | 92 (-11) | 13.6% (-2.4 pts) |
| Pearland, TX | 8.1 mi northwest | 125,983 (+85,156) | $112,470 (-$12,582) | 2003 (+13 yr) | $330,900 (-$68,600) | 121 (+18) | 11.9% (-4.1 pts) |
| Pasadena, TX | 10.6 mi north | 149,345 (+108,518) | $64,270 (-$60,782) | 1976 (-14 yr) | $193,600 (-$205,900) | 109 (+6) | 8.6% (-7.4 pts) |
| Deer Park, TX | 13.4 mi north | 33,823 (-7,004) | $95,233 (-$29,819) | 1981 (-9 yr) | $238,900 (-$160,600) | 98 (-5) | 7.6% (-8.4 pts) |
| La Porte, TX | 14.3 mi northeast | 36,077 (-4,750) | $81,801 (-$43,251) | 1983 (-7 yr) | $217,100 (-$182,400) | 92 (-11) | 7.5% (-8.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Friendswood
| ZIP area touching Friendswood, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Friendswood | Share of Friendswood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77546 (Friendswood, TX) | 74.2% | 97.2% |
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Questions on Friendswood
Friendswood: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Friendswood, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Galveston County lists 3 utilities.
Friendswood: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Friendswood, TX: rank 83 of 108 by its 40,827 residents, rank 12 of 108 by $125,052 median income.
Friendswood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Friendswood, TX: 6,035 of 14,262 occupied homes, 42.3%; Galveston County 51.4%.
Friendswood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $125,052 median income in Friendswood, TX.
Friendswood: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Friendswood, TX may be closed.
Friendswood: damaging storms reported nearby?
103 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Friendswood, TX, 2015 to 2025, 252.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Friendswood?
Friendswood, TX: median home built 1990; 4,598 of 14,985 homes (30.7%) predate 1980, 12,354 are detached and 1,579 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Friendswood, TX live below the poverty line?
1,134 residents.
How many Friendswood, TX renters struggle with rent?
1,580 of 3,183 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Friendswood, TX?
12,491 of 14,985 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 7.2 rooms.