Electricity rates in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1973). Galveston, Texas has 53,348 residents in 24,518 households; 63.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Galveston, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Galveston on the map
Galveston County, with Galveston marked
Who supplies Galveston
Galveston County lists 3 utilities for Galveston, TX, a city of 53,348: 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.
Housing and heating in Galveston
Galveston, TX: 21,448 of 34,921 homes were built before 1980 and 6,203 in 2000 or later. Galveston, TX has 19,853 detached houses, 10,323 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 186 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Galveston, TX
% of homes by decade built, Galveston, TX
- 19pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 1670s
- 1480s
- 690s
- 900s
- 810s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Galveston, TX
| Galveston, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston, TX, median year built | 1973 | 1989 | -16 years | 107 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, built before 1980 | 61.4% | 37.4% | +24.0 points | 2 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, built 2000 or later | 17.8% | 36.6% | -18.9 points | 100 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, detached houses | 56.9% | 71.9% | -15.1 points | 89 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.6% | 17.5% | +12.0 points | 20 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, mobile homes | 0.5% | 4.3% | -3.8 points | 96 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, renter households | 53.3% | 32.5% | +20.8 points | 12 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, median home value | $294,300 | $284,900 | +$9,400 | 46 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,278 | $1,360 | -$82 | 68 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, people per household | 2.03 | 2.52 | -0.49 | 108 of 108 |
Facts about Galveston
- Residents of Galveston, TX, ACS 2023
- 53,34865 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Galveston, TX
- $57,21692 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Galveston, TX
- 24,5182.18 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Galveston, TX
- 46.7%11,458 owners and 13,060 renter households
- Housing units in Galveston, TX
- 34,92110,403 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Galveston, TX
- 63.4%15,536 of 24,518 homes
- Land area of Galveston, TX
- 41.0 sq mi1,300.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Galveston, TX
- 3.4%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $57,216 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Galveston, TX
- 20NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 37.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Galveston, TX
- 197321,448 of 34,921 homes (61.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Galveston, TX
- $294,300$1,278 gross rent a month, 5.21% of value a year
Who lives in Galveston: income, cars, homes
In Galveston, TX, 2,768 households own no vehicle and 11,030 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Galveston, TX homes: 14,744 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,154 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Galveston, TX, 8,445 of 24,518 households earn under $35,000, 6,385 $35,000-$75,000, 5,809 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,879 $150,000 or more. 9,918 residents of Galveston, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.0. In Galveston, TX, 6,584 of 11,851 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,711 households moved in since 2018 and 3,428 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 24,178 workers in Galveston, TX, 2,741 work from home, 16,791 drive alone, 98 ride transit and 1,399 walk.
Household income in Galveston, TX
| Galveston, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston, TX, households under $35,000 | 34.4% | 10 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, households $150,000 or more | 15.8% | 63 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, residents below poverty | 19.9% | 19 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, median age | 40.0 | 9 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.2% | 105 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, households without a vehicle | 11.3% | 2 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.0% | 108 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, workers at home | 11.3% | 55 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, cost-burdened renters | 55.6% | 25 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, moved in since 2018 | 43.7% | 39 of 108 |
| Galveston, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.0% | 60 of 108 |
Outage risk around Galveston
Galveston, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 16 wind and 4 tornado, 37.5 per 100,000 residents of 53,348. Top gust near Galveston, TX: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Galveston, TX: $568K.
Reports within 15 miles of Galveston, TX
wind and tornado reports, Galveston, TX
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| Galveston, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston, TX, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Galveston, TX, 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Galveston, TX, 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Galveston, TX, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Galveston, TX, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Galveston, TX, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Galveston, TX, 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Galveston, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Galveston, TX, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Galveston, TX, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Galveston, TX, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Galveston
Galveston, TX: 24,518 households at $2,108 a year per home for electricity (Galveston County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $51.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,325 a year per household.
| Group in Galveston, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Galveston, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston, TX, all households | 24,518 | $2,108 | $51.7 million | 3.68% |
| Galveston, TX, homeowners | 11,458 | $2,427 | $27.8 million | 4.24% |
| Galveston, TX, renters | 13,060 | $1,438 | $18.8 million | 2.51% |
Analyst note on Galveston
Household income in Galveston, TX is $57,216; 11,458 of its 24,518 households own. 15,536 of the 24,518 occupied homes in Galveston, TX heat with electricity. Galveston, TX counts 53,348 residents in 24,518 households, on 41.0 square miles.
Galveston, TX has 34,921 housing units, 10,403 of them vacant or seasonal. Galveston, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for households without a vehicle (11.3%). Galveston, TX ranks 9 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.0).
Galveston, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (34.4%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Galveston
Compare Galveston with nearby cities
| City near Galveston, TX | Distance from Galveston | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 53,348 | $57,216 | 1973 | $294,300 | 20 | 11.3% |
| League City, TX | 22.7 mi north | 114,885 (+61,537) | $119,870 (+$62,654) | 2002 (+29 yr) | $334,000 (+$39,700) | 92 (+72) | 13.6% (+2.3 pts) |
| Friendswood, TX | 26.3 mi northwest | 40,827 (-12,521) | $125,052 (+$67,836) | 1990 (+17 yr) | $399,500 (+$105,200) | 103 (+83) | 16.0% (+4.7 pts) |
| Pearland, TX | 33.4 mi northwest | 125,983 (+72,635) | $112,470 (+$55,254) | 2003 (+30 yr) | $330,900 (+$36,600) | 121 (+101) | 11.9% (+0.6 pts) |
| La Porte, TX | 33.6 mi north | 36,077 (-17,271) | $81,801 (+$24,585) | 1983 (+10 yr) | $217,100 (-$77,200) | 92 (+72) | 7.5% (-3.8 pts) |
| Pasadena, TX | 34.2 mi north | 149,345 (+95,997) | $64,270 (+$7,054) | 1976 (+3 yr) | $193,600 (-$100,700) | 109 (+89) | 8.6% (-2.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Galveston
| ZIP area touching Galveston, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Galveston | Share of Galveston's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77554 (Galveston, TX) | 94.7% | 71.7% |
| 77550 (Galveston, TX) | 100.0% | 18.4% |
| 77551 (Galveston, TX) | 100.0% | 9.6% |
| 77555 (Galveston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Galveston
Galveston: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Galveston, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Galveston County lists 3 utilities.
Galveston: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Galveston, TX: rank 65 of 108 by its 53,348 residents, rank 92 of 108 by $57,216 median income.
Galveston: how many homes heat with electricity?
Galveston, TX: 15,536 of 24,518 occupied homes, 63.4%; Galveston County 51.4%.
Galveston: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.4% of the $57,216 median income in Galveston, TX.
Galveston: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Galveston, TX may be closed.
Galveston: damaging storms reported nearby?
20 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Galveston, TX, 2015 to 2025, 37.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Galveston?
Galveston, TX: median home built 1973; 21,448 of 34,921 homes (61.4%) predate 1980, 19,853 are detached and 10,323 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Galveston, TX households have no car?
2,768 households; 11,030 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Galveston, TX?
14,744 of 34,921 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many households in Galveston, TX earn under $35,000?
8,445 of 24,518, against 3,879 at $150,000 or more.