Primary sources for Garland, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Garland, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Garland, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Garland, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Garland, TX
Electricity rates in Garland, Texas
Garland, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1978). Garland, Texas has 245,298 residents in 80,811 households; 55.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Garland, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Garland on the map
Dallas County, with Garland marked
Who supplies Garland
Dallas County lists 6 utilities for Garland, TX, a city of 245,298: 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.
Housing and heating in Garland
Garland, TX: 46,232 of 84,954 homes were built before 1980 and 14,259 in 2000 or later. Garland, TX has 58,957 detached houses, 19,588 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 311 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Garland, TX
% of homes by decade built, Garland, TX
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 1660s
- 2770s
- 2080s
- 990s
- 800s
- 710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Garland, TX
| Garland, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX, median year built | 1978 | 1982 | -4 years | 93 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, built before 1980 | 54.4% | 45.9% | +8.5 points | 10 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, built 2000 or later | 16.8% | 25.2% | -8.4 points | 102 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, detached houses | 69.4% | 52.1% | +17.3 points | 50 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.1% | 36.6% | -13.5 points | 35 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, mobile homes | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3 points | 101 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, renter households | 38.4% | 49.2% | -10.9 points | 54 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, median home value | $248,900 | $277,900 | -$29,000 | 62 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,525 | $1,469 | +$56 | 46 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, people per household | 3.03 | 2.65 | +0.38 | 16 of 108 |
Facts about Garland
- Residents of Garland, TX, ACS 2023
- 245,29812 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Garland, TX
- $74,71757 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Garland, TX
- 80,8113.04 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Garland, TX
- 61.6%49,809 owners and 31,002 renter households
- Housing units in Garland, TX
- 84,9544,143 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Garland, TX
- 55.6%44,917 of 80,811 homes
- Land area of Garland, TX
- 56.9 sq mi4,314.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Garland, TX
- 2.6%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $74,717 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Garland, TX
- 141NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 57.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Garland, TX
- 197846,232 of 84,954 homes (54.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Garland, TX
- $248,900$1,525 gross rent a month, 7.35% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Garland
Compare Garland with nearby cities
| City near Garland, TX | Distance from Garland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 245,298 | $74,717 | 1978 | $248,900 | 141 | 11.6% |
| Rowlett, TX | 4.8 mi east | 64,139 (-181,159) | $113,600 (+$38,883) | 1997 (+19 yr) | $342,400 (+$93,500) | 105 (-36) | 15.4% (+3.8 pts) |
| Richardson, TX | 6.2 mi northwest | 118,269 (-127,029) | $96,257 (+$21,540) | 1985 (+7 yr) | $405,600 (+$156,700) | 170 (+29) | 23.2% (+11.6 pts) |
| Mesquite, TX | 10.7 mi south | 148,848 (-96,450) | $71,843 (-$2,874) | 1983 (+5 yr) | $226,500 (-$22,400) | 88 (-53) | 8.5% (-3.1 pts) |
| Wylie, TX | 10.8 mi northeast | 58,991 (-186,307) | $113,661 (+$38,944) | 2006 (+28 yr) | $350,100 (+$101,200) | 124 (-17) | 18.0% (+6.4 pts) |
| Rockwall, TX | 11.2 mi east | 49,605 (-195,693) | $114,926 (+$40,209) | 2003 (+25 yr) | $382,400 (+$133,500) | 72 (-69) | 19.2% (+7.6 pts) |
Outage risk around Garland
Garland, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 129 wind and 12 tornado, 57.5 per 100,000 residents of 245,298. Top gust near Garland, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Garland, TX: $463.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Garland, TX
wind and tornado reports, Garland, TX
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- 8'23
- 21'24
- 14'25
| Garland, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX, 2015 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Garland, TX, 2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Garland, TX, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Garland, TX, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Garland, TX, 2019 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| Garland, TX, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Garland, TX, 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Garland, TX, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Garland, TX, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Garland, TX, 2024 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Garland, TX, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Garland
Garland, TX: 80,811 households at $1,753 a year per home for electricity (Dallas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $141.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,198 a year per household.
| Group in Garland, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Garland, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX, all households | 80,811 | $1,753 | $141.7 million | 2.35% |
| Garland, TX, homeowners | 49,809 | $2,179 | $108.5 million | 2.92% |
| Garland, TX, renters | 31,002 | $1,318 | $40.9 million | 1.76% |
Who lives in Garland: income, cars, homes
In Garland, TX, 16,579 of 30,207 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 29,241 households moved in since 2018 and 15,635 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Garland, TX, 3,088 households own no vehicle and 55,078 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Garland, TX, 13,954 of 80,811 households earn under $35,000, 26,655 $35,000-$75,000, 27,928 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,274 $150,000 or more. 29,979 residents of Garland, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.7. Garland, TX homes: 56,714 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,302 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 120,835 workers in Garland, TX, 14,015 work from home, 88,544 drive alone, 2,026 ride transit and 785 walk.
Household income in Garland, TX
| Garland, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX, households under $35,000 | 17.3% | 63 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, households $150,000 or more | 15.2% | 66 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, residents below poverty | 12.3% | 48 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, median age | 34.7 | 59 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.8% | 52 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 61 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.2% | 32 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, workers at home | 11.6% | 53 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, cost-burdened renters | 54.9% | 28 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, moved in since 2018 | 36.2% | 78 of 108 |
| Garland, TX, moved in before 2000 | 19.3% | 19 of 108 |
Analyst note on Garland
Garland, TX counts 245,298 residents in 80,811 households, on 56.9 square miles. 44,917 of the 80,811 occupied homes in Garland, TX heat with electricity. Household income in Garland, TX is $74,717; 49,809 of its 80,811 households own.
Garland, TX has 84,954 housing units, 4,143 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Garland, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Garland, TX. Garland, TX ranks 25 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (141 since 2015).
Garland, TX ranks 28 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (54.9%). Garland, TX ranks 35 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (23%).
ZIP codes in Garland
| ZIP area touching Garland, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Garland | Share of Garland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75040 (Garland, TX) | 100.0% | 27.5% |
| 75043 (Garland, TX) | 93.1% | 23.9% |
| 75044 (Garland, TX) | 99.6% | 18.4% |
| 75041 (Garland, TX) | 99.4% | 13.8% |
| 75042 (Garland, TX) | 100.0% | 13.4% |
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Questions on Garland
Garland: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Garland, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Dallas County lists 6 utilities.
Garland: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Garland, TX: rank 12 of 108 by its 245,298 residents, rank 57 of 108 by $74,717 median income.
Garland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Garland, TX: 44,917 of 80,811 occupied homes, 55.6%; Dallas County 62.2%.
Garland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.6% of the $74,717 median income in Garland, TX.
Garland: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Garland, TX may be closed.
Garland: damaging storms reported nearby?
141 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Garland, TX, 2015 to 2025, 57.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Garland?
Garland, TX: median home built 1978; 46,232 of 84,954 homes (54.4%) predate 1980, 58,957 are detached and 19,588 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Garland, TX renters struggle with rent?
16,579 of 30,207 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Garland, TX households have no car?
3,088 households; 55,078 have two or more.
How many households in Garland, TX earn under $35,000?
13,954 of 80,811, against 12,274 at $150,000 or more.