Primary sources for Houston, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Houston, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Houston, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Houston, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Houston, TX
Electricity rates in Houston, Texas
Houston, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (44%). Houston, Texas has 2,300,419 residents in 916,536 households; 64.5% heat with electricity.
Households in Houston, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Houston on the map
Harris County, with Houston marked
Who supplies Houston
Harris County lists 3 utilities for Houston, TX, a city of 2,300,419: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Harris County page.
Housing and heating in Houston
Houston, TX: 493,937 of 1,023,112 homes were built before 1980 and 290,348 in 2000 or later. Houston, TX has 439,889 detached houses, 453,390 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 11,203 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Houston, TX
% of homes by decade built, Houston, TX
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 1260s
- 1970s
- 1480s
- 990s
- 1300s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Houston, TX
| Houston, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX, median year built | 1981 | 1988 | -7 years | 84 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, built before 1980 | 48.3% | 38.1% | +10.2 points | 23 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, built 2000 or later | 28.4% | 34.6% | -6.2 points | 74 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, detached houses | 43.0% | 56.8% | -13.8 points | 102 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 44.3% | 31.8% | +12.6 points | 5 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, mobile homes | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6 points | 83 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, renter households | 58.0% | 45.2% | +12.8 points | 7 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, median home value | $253,400 | $255,000 | -$1,600 | 61 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,313 | $1,349 | -$36 | 64 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, people per household | 2.47 | 2.73 | -0.26 | 91 of 108 |
Facts about Houston
- Residents of Houston, TX, ACS 2023
- 2,300,4191 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Houston, TX
- $62,89477 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Houston, TX
- 916,5362.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Houston, TX
- 42.0%384,672 owners and 531,864 renter households
- Housing units in Houston, TX
- 1,023,112106,576 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Houston, TX
- 64.5%591,293 of 916,536 homes
- Land area of Houston, TX
- 640.6 sq mi3,591.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Houston, TX
- 3.1%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $62,894 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Houston, TX
- 116NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Houston, TX
- 1981493,937 of 1,023,112 homes (48.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Houston, TX
- $253,400$1,313 gross rent a month, 6.22% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Houston
Compare Houston with nearby cities
| City near Houston, TX | Distance from Houston | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 2,300,419 | $62,894 | 1981 | $253,400 | 116 | 11.7% |
| Pearland, TX | 16.4 mi south | 125,983 (-2,174,436) | $112,470 (+$49,576) | 2003 (+22 yr) | $330,900 (+$77,500) | 121 (+5) | 11.9% (+0.2 pts) |
| Channelview, TX | 16.5 mi east | 43,536 (-2,256,883) | $65,775 (+$2,881) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $186,300 (-$67,100) | 73 (-43) | 5.3% (-6.3 pts) |
| Pasadena, TX | 16.9 mi southeast | 149,345 (-2,151,074) | $64,270 (+$1,376) | 1976 (-5 yr) | $193,600 (-$59,800) | 109 (-7) | 8.6% (-3.1 pts) |
| Atascocita, TX | 17.7 mi northeast | 93,926 (-2,206,493) | $114,443 (+$51,549) | 2005 (+24 yr) | $283,700 (+$30,300) | 72 (-44) | 11.1% (-0.6 pts) |
| Deer Park, TX | 17.7 mi east | 33,823 (-2,266,596) | $95,233 (+$32,339) | 1981 (+0 yr) | $238,900 (-$14,500) | 98 (-18) | 7.6% (-4.1 pts) |
Who lives in Houston: income, cars, homes
In Houston, TX, 88,288 households own no vehicle and 441,115 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Houston, TX homes: 431,408 have 3+ bedrooms, 307,430 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. 445,810 residents of Houston, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.3. In Houston, TX, 253,220 of 916,536 households earn under $35,000, 275,352 $35,000-$75,000, 225,837 $75,000-$150,000 and 162,127 $150,000 or more. In Houston, TX, 268,093 of 505,790 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 424,978 households moved in since 2018 and 128,499 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 1,112,341 workers in Houston, TX, 129,951 work from home, 775,801 drive alone, 36,154 ride transit and 21,306 walk.
Household income in Houston, TX
| Houston, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX, households under $35,000 | 27.6% | 27 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, households $150,000 or more | 17.7% | 58 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, residents below poverty | 19.7% | 22 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, median age | 34.3 | 66 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.2% | 106 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, households without a vehicle | 9.6% | 5 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.1% | 106 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, workers at home | 11.7% | 52 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, cost-burdened renters | 53.0% | 35 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, moved in since 2018 | 46.4% | 29 of 108 |
| Houston, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.0% | 58 of 108 |
Outage risk around Houston
Houston, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 104 wind and 12 tornado, 5.0 per 100,000 residents of 2,300,419. Top gust near Houston, TX: 84 knots, 97 mph. Damage near Houston, TX: $4.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Houston, TX
wind and tornado reports, Houston, TX
- 10'15
- 2'16
- 13'17
- 12'18
- 8'19
- 11'20
- 12'21
- 6'22
- 17'23
- 19'24
- 6'25
| Houston, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX, 2015 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Houston, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Houston, TX, 2017 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Houston, TX, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Houston, TX, 2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Houston, TX, 2020 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Houston, TX, 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Houston, TX, 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Houston, TX, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Houston, TX, 2024 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Houston, TX, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Cost of living with electricity in Houston
Houston, TX: 916,536 households at $1,805 a year per home for electricity (Harris County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $1.7 billion, an estimate; all home energy is $1,989 a year per household.
| Group in Houston, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Houston, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX, all households | 916,536 | $1,805 | $1.7 billion | 2.87% |
| Houston, TX, homeowners | 384,672 | $2,194 | $844.0 million | 3.49% |
| Houston, TX, renters | 531,864 | $1,337 | $711.1 million | 2.13% |
Analyst note on Houston
Houston, TX counts 2,300,419 residents in 916,536 households, on 640.6 square miles. Household income in Houston, TX is $62,894; 384,672 of its 916,536 households own. 591,293 of the 916,536 occupied homes in Houston, TX heat with electricity.
Houston, TX has 1,023,112 housing units, 106,576 of them vacant or seasonal. Houston, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for households without a vehicle (9.6%). Houston, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for the share of renter households (58%).
Houston, TX ranks 22 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1981).
ZIP codes in Houston
| ZIP area touching Houston, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Houston | Share of Houston's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77032 (Houston, TX) | 80.0% | 2.9% |
| 77084 (Houston, TX) | 52.8% | 2.6% |
| 77077 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 77339 (Houston, TX) | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| 77034 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 77043 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 77048 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 77075 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 77045 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 77082 (Houston, TX) | 78.5% | 1.5% |
| 77017 (Houston, TX) | 99.6% | 1.5% |
| 77013 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 77028 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 77016 (Houston, TX) | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| 77345 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 77029 (Houston, TX) | 76.6% | 1.3% |
| 77092 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 77088 (Houston, TX) | 72.8% | 1.3% |
| 77078 (Houston, TX) | 76.2% | 1.2% |
| 77047 (Houston, TX) | 56.8% | 1.2% |
| 77020 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 77079 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 77450 (Houston, TX) | 38.7% | 1.2% |
| 77015 (Houston, TX) | 36.5% | 1.2% |
| 77007 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 77061 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 77093 (Houston, TX) | 61.7% | 1.2% |
| 77338 (Houston, TX) | 28.4% | 1.2% |
| 77051 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 77036 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 77396 (Houston, TX) | 29.2% | 1.1% |
| 77072 (Houston, TX) | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| 77091 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 77055 (Houston, TX) | 84.9% | 1.1% |
| 77059 (Houston, TX) | 76.2% | 1.1% |
| 77041 (Houston, TX) | 36.5% | 1.1% |
| 77018 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| 77089 (Houston, TX) | 51.7% | 1.1% |
| 77026 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 77087 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 77024 (Houston, TX) | 50.4% | 1.0% |
| 77008 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 77080 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 77009 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 77042 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| 77021 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77096 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77099 (Houston, TX) | 97.0% | 0.9% |
| 77022 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77062 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77033 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77035 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77074 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77023 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 77085 (Houston, TX) | 99.7% | 0.9% |
| 77054 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 77004 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 77040 (Houston, TX) | 35.8% | 0.8% |
| 77076 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 77489 (Houston, TX) | 40.5% | 0.7% |
| 77053 (Houston, TX) | 39.5% | 0.7% |
| 77025 (Houston, TX) | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| 77057 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 77063 (Houston, TX) | 94.2% | 0.7% |
| 77598 (Houston, TX) | 34.3% | 0.7% |
| 77060 (Houston, TX) | 51.3% | 0.7% |
| 77058 (Houston, TX) | 47.9% | 0.6% |
| 77012 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 77064 (Houston, TX) | 26.3% | 0.6% |
| 77019 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 77071 (Houston, TX) | 79.2% | 0.6% |
| 77056 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 77011 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 77070 (Houston, TX) | 25.9% | 0.5% |
| 77081 (Houston, TX) | 99.6% | 0.5% |
| 77031 (Houston, TX) | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| 77003 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 77027 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 77090 (Houston, TX) | 30.9% | 0.4% |
| 77030 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 77006 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| 77038 (Houston, TX) | 22.5% | 0.3% |
| 77037 (Houston, TX) | 32.8% | 0.3% |
| 77002 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 77067 (Houston, TX) | 32.7% | 0.3% |
| 77098 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 77005 (Houston, TX) | 44.0% | 0.3% |
| 77086 (Houston, TX) | 24.2% | 0.3% |
| 77094 (Houston, TX) | 32.3% | 0.2% |
| 77204 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 77010 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 77046 (Houston, TX) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Houston
Houston: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Houston, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Harris County lists 3 utilities.
Houston: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Houston, TX: rank 1 of 108 by its 2,300,419 residents, rank 77 of 108 by $62,894 median income.
Houston: how many homes heat with electricity?
Houston, TX: 591,293 of 916,536 occupied homes, 64.5%; Harris County 55.7%.
Houston: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $62,894 median income in Houston, TX.
Houston: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Houston, TX may be closed.
Houston: damaging storms reported nearby?
116 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Houston, TX, 2015 to 2025, 5.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Houston?
Houston, TX: median home built 1981; 493,937 of 1,023,112 homes (48.3%) predate 1980, 439,889 are detached and 453,390 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Houston, TX households have no car?
88,288 households; 441,115 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Houston, TX?
431,408 of 1,023,112 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.
How many residents of Houston, TX live below the poverty line?
445,810 residents.