Electricity rates in Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie, TX ranks 21 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (56.5%). Grand Prairie, Texas has 198,564 residents in 66,943 households; 65.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Grand Prairie, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Grand Prairie on the map
Dallas County, with Grand Prairie marked
Who supplies Grand Prairie
Dallas County lists 6 utilities for Grand Prairie, TX, a city of 198,564: 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.
Outage risk around Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 146 wind and 14 tornado, 80.6 per 100,000 residents of 198,564. Top gust near Grand Prairie, TX: 77 knots, 89 mph. Damage near Grand Prairie, TX: $1.6B.
Reports within 15 miles of Grand Prairie, TX
wind and tornado reports, Grand Prairie, TX
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| Grand Prairie, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2015 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2017 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2019 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2020 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2022 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2023 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, 2025 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
Facts about Grand Prairie
- Residents of Grand Prairie, TX, ACS 2023
- 198,56416 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Grand Prairie, TX
- $78,88953 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Grand Prairie, TX
- 66,9432.97 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Grand Prairie, TX
- 57.9%38,764 owners and 28,179 renter households
- Housing units in Grand Prairie, TX
- 70,4073,464 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Grand Prairie, TX
- 65.2%43,671 of 66,943 homes
- Land area of Grand Prairie, TX
- 72.5 sq mi2,738.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Grand Prairie, TX
- 2.5%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $78,889 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Grand Prairie, TX
- 160NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 80.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Grand Prairie, TX
- 199121,749 of 70,407 homes (30.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Grand Prairie, TX
- $272,200$1,470 gross rent a month, 6.48% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Grand Prairie
Compare Grand Prairie with nearby cities
| City near Grand Prairie, TX | Distance from Grand Prairie | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 198,564 | $78,889 | 1991 | $272,200 | 160 | 11.2% |
| Arlington, TX | 6.1 mi west | 394,769 (+196,205) | $73,519 (-$5,370) | 1985 (-6 yr) | $276,400 (+$4,200) | 209 (+49) | 11.8% (+0.6 pts) |
| Duncanville, TX | 6.8 mi southeast | 39,879 (-158,685) | $71,381 (-$7,508) | 1978 (-13 yr) | $239,200 (-$33,000) | 121 (-39) | 10.2% (-1.0 pts) |
| Cedar Hill, TX | 7.9 mi southeast | 48,547 (-150,017) | $90,608 (+$11,719) | 1994 (+3 yr) | $273,200 (+$1,000) | 110 (-50) | 15.1% (+3.9 pts) |
| Mansfield, TX | 9.9 mi southwest | 75,398 (-123,166) | $116,590 (+$37,701) | 2004 (+13 yr) | $380,000 (+$107,800) | 115 (-45) | 13.9% (+2.7 pts) |
| DeSoto, TX | 11.0 mi southeast | 55,896 (-142,668) | $83,256 (+$4,367) | 1993 (+2 yr) | $282,600 (+$10,400) | 90 (-70) | 15.6% (+4.4 pts) |
Who lives in Grand Prairie: income, cars, homes
In Grand Prairie, TX, 15,461 of 27,360 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 24,756 households moved in since 2018 and 9,549 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Grand Prairie, TX, 2,812 households own no vehicle and 44,361 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Grand Prairie, TX, 11,792 of 66,943 households earn under $35,000, 20,295 $35,000-$75,000, 22,510 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,346 $150,000 or more. 23,744 residents of Grand Prairie, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5. Grand Prairie, TX homes: 44,471 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,987 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. Of 96,396 workers in Grand Prairie, TX, 10,792 work from home, 72,835 drive alone, 99 ride transit and 682 walk.
Household income in Grand Prairie, TX
| Grand Prairie, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, TX, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 60 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, households $150,000 or more | 18.4% | 55 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, residents below poverty | 12.0% | 50 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, median age | 33.5 | 75 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.2% | 58 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 58 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.3% | 38 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, workers at home | 11.2% | 56 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, cost-burdened renters | 56.5% | 21 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, moved in since 2018 | 37.0% | 71 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.3% | 54 of 108 |
Housing and heating in Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX: 21,749 of 70,407 homes were built before 1980 and 26,568 in 2000 or later. Grand Prairie, TX has 43,833 detached houses, 17,457 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,003 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Grand Prairie, TX
% of homes by decade built, Grand Prairie, TX
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1370s
- 1880s
- 1390s
- 2300s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Grand Prairie, TX
| Grand Prairie, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, TX, median year built | 1991 | 1982 | +9 years | 58 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, built before 1980 | 30.9% | 45.9% | -15.0 points | 50 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, built 2000 or later | 37.7% | 25.2% | +12.5 points | 54 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, detached houses | 62.3% | 52.1% | +10.2 points | 75 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.8% | 36.6% | -11.8 points | 30 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, mobile homes | 2.8% | 1.7% | +1.2 points | 46 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, renter households | 42.1% | 49.2% | -7.1 points | 42 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, median home value | $272,200 | $277,900 | -$5,700 | 58 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,470 | $1,469 | +$1 | 51 of 108 |
| Grand Prairie, TX, people per household | 2.96 | 2.65 | +0.31 | 20 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX: 66,943 households at $1,753 a year per home for electricity (Dallas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $117.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,198 a year per household.
| Group in Grand Prairie, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Grand Prairie, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie, TX, all households | 66,943 | $1,753 | $117.4 million | 2.22% |
| Grand Prairie, TX, homeowners | 38,764 | $2,179 | $84.5 million | 2.76% |
| Grand Prairie, TX, renters | 28,179 | $1,318 | $37.1 million | 1.67% |
Analyst note on Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX counts 198,564 residents in 66,943 households, on 72.5 square miles. 43,671 of the 66,943 occupied homes in Grand Prairie, TX heat with electricity. Household income in Grand Prairie, TX is $78,889; 38,764 of its 66,943 households own.
Grand Prairie, TX has 70,407 housing units, 3,464 of them vacant or seasonal. Grand Prairie, TX ranks 22 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (160 since 2015). Grand Prairie, TX ranks 30 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (25%).
Grand Prairie, TX ranks 32 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.5).
ZIP codes in Grand Prairie
| ZIP area touching Grand Prairie, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Grand Prairie | Share of Grand Prairie's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75050 (Grand Prairie, TX) | 99.5% | 35.4% |
| 75052 (Grand Prairie, TX) | 92.3% | 33.6% |
| 75051 (Grand Prairie, TX) | 78.1% | 13.6% |
| 75054 (Grand Prairie, TX) | 100.0% | 8.2% |
| 76065 (Grand Prairie, TX) | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| 75104 (Grand Prairie, TX) | 7.0% | 3.5% |
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Questions on Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Grand Prairie, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Dallas County lists 6 utilities.
Grand Prairie: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Grand Prairie, TX: rank 16 of 108 by its 198,564 residents, rank 53 of 108 by $78,889 median income.
Grand Prairie: how many homes heat with electricity?
Grand Prairie, TX: 43,671 of 66,943 occupied homes, 65.2%; Dallas County 62.2%.
Grand Prairie: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.5% of the $78,889 median income in Grand Prairie, TX.
Grand Prairie: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Grand Prairie, TX may be closed.
Grand Prairie: damaging storms reported nearby?
160 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Grand Prairie, TX, 2015 to 2025, 80.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Grand Prairie?
Grand Prairie, TX: median home built 1991; 21,749 of 70,407 homes (30.9%) predate 1980, 43,833 are detached and 17,457 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Grand Prairie, TX renters struggle with rent?
15,461 of 27,360 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Grand Prairie, TX households have no car?
2,812 households; 44,361 have two or more.
How many households in Grand Prairie, TX earn under $35,000?
11,792 of 66,943, against 12,346 at $150,000 or more.