Electricity rates in Huntsville, Texas
Huntsville, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median household income ($45,401). Huntsville, Texas has 46,917 residents in 15,366 households; 71.5% heat with electricity.
Huntsville on the map
Walker County, with Huntsville marked
Cost of living with electricity in Huntsville
Huntsville, TX: 15,366 households at $1,770 a year per home for electricity (Walker County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,966 a year per household.
| Group in Huntsville, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Huntsville, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, TX, all households | 15,366 | $1,770 | $27.2 million | 3.90% |
| Huntsville, TX, homeowners | 6,185 | $2,171 | $13.4 million | 4.78% |
| Huntsville, TX, renters | 9,181 | $1,284 | $11.8 million | 2.83% |
Who supplies Huntsville
Walker County lists 4 utilities for Huntsville, TX (46,917 residents): homes pay 12.62 to 16.60 cents per kWh, about $138 to $182 a month at 1,096 kWh, 3.7% to 4.8% of the $45,401 Huntsville median income. Walker County page.
Facts about Huntsville
- Residents of Huntsville, TX, ACS 2023
- 46,91773 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Huntsville, TX
- $45,401107 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Huntsville, TX
- 15,3663.05 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Huntsville, TX
- 40.3%6,185 owners and 9,181 renter households
- Housing units in Huntsville, TX
- 17,6262,260 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Huntsville, TX
- 71.5%10,990 of 15,366 homes
- Land area of Huntsville, TX
- 42.6 sq mi1,101.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Huntsville, TX
- 3.7% to 4.8%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $45,401 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Huntsville, TX
- 53NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 113.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Huntsville, TX
- 19867,015 of 17,626 homes (39.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Huntsville, TX
- $225,800$981 gross rent a month, 5.21% of value a year
Who lives in Huntsville: income, cars, homes
In Huntsville, TX, 6,460 of 15,366 households earn under $35,000, 4,912 $35,000-$75,000, 3,060 $75,000-$150,000 and 934 $150,000 or more. In Huntsville, TX, 1,087 households own no vehicle and 7,798 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Huntsville, TX, 5,503 of 8,578 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,611 households moved in since 2018 and 1,632 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Huntsville, TX homes: 8,738 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,472 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. 8,761 residents of Huntsville, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.5. Of 18,137 workers in Huntsville, TX, 1,070 work from home, 13,881 drive alone, 27 ride transit and 1,030 walk.
Household income in Huntsville, TX
| Huntsville, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, TX, households under $35,000 | 42.0% | 2 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, households $150,000 or more | 6.1% | 107 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, residents below poverty | 24.4% | 11 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, median age | 31.5 | 92 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.6% | 99 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 16 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.7% | 102 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, workers at home | 5.9% | 93 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, cost-burdened renters | 64.2% | 7 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, moved in since 2018 | 49.5% | 12 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, moved in before 2000 | 10.6% | 73 of 108 |
Housing and heating in Huntsville
Huntsville, TX: 7,015 of 17,626 homes were built before 1980 and 4,749 in 2000 or later. Huntsville, TX has 7,216 detached houses, 6,004 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,836 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Huntsville, TX
% of homes by decade built, Huntsville, TX
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 250s
- 860s
- 2670s
- 1780s
- 1690s
- 900s
- 1610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Huntsville, TX
| Huntsville, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, TX, median year built | 1986 | 1989 | -3 years | 69 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, built before 1980 | 39.8% | 32.8% | +7.0 points | 35 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, built 2000 or later | 26.9% | 31.1% | -4.1 points | 76 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, detached houses | 40.9% | 50.6% | -9.6 points | 106 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 34.1% | 20.6% | +13.5 points | 11 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, mobile homes | 10.4% | 19.5% | -9.0 points | 8 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, renter households | 59.7% | 42.9% | +16.9 points | 6 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, median home value | $225,800 | $207,900 | +$17,900 | 68 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, median gross rent a month | $981 | $986 | -$5 | 99 of 108 |
| Huntsville, TX, people per household | 2.32 | 2.45 | -0.13 | 103 of 108 |
Outage risk around Huntsville
Huntsville, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 51 wind and 2 tornado, 113.0 per 100,000 residents of 46,917. Top gust near Huntsville, TX: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Huntsville, TX: $428K.
Reports within 15 miles of Huntsville, TX
wind and tornado reports, Huntsville, TX
- 4'15
- 1'16
- 5'17
- 8'18
- 2'19
- 15'20
- 2'21
- 0'22
- 7'23
- 5'24
- 4'25
| Huntsville, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, TX, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Huntsville, TX, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Analyst note on Huntsville
Household income in Huntsville, TX is $45,401; 6,185 of its 15,366 households own. Huntsville, TX counts 46,917 residents in 15,366 households, on 42.6 square miles. 10,990 of the 15,366 occupied homes in Huntsville, TX heat with electricity.
Huntsville, TX has 17,626 housing units, 2,260 of them vacant or seasonal. Huntsville, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (42.0%). Huntsville, TX ranks 6 of 108 Texas cities for the share of renter households (60%).
Huntsville, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (64.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Huntsville
Compare Huntsville with nearby cities
| City near Huntsville, TX | Distance from Huntsville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 46,917 | $45,401 | 1986 | $225,800 | 53 | 5.9% |
| Conroe, TX | 26.0 mi south | 96,976 (+50,059) | $75,245 (+$29,844) | 2004 (+18 yr) | $283,100 (+$57,300) | 70 (+17) | 9.8% (+3.9 pts) |
| The Woodlands, TX | 36.6 mi south | 116,916 (+69,999) | $141,353 (+$95,952) | 2000 (+14 yr) | $479,400 (+$253,600) | 85 (+32) | 18.6% (+12.7 pts) |
| College Station, TX | 44.8 mi west | 122,280 (+75,363) | $51,776 (+$6,375) | 1998 (+12 yr) | $326,500 (+$100,700) | 82 (+29) | 12.1% (+6.2 pts) |
| Spring, TX | 45.3 mi south | 67,103 (+20,186) | $86,888 (+$41,487) | 1991 (+5 yr) | $221,300 (-$4,500) | 92 (+39) | 9.2% (+3.3 pts) |
| Bryan, TX | 49.1 mi west | 86,169 (+39,252) | $56,861 (+$11,460) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $210,600 (-$15,200) | 86 (+33) | 6.0% (+0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Huntsville
| ZIP area touching Huntsville, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Huntsville | Share of Huntsville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77340 (Huntsville, TX) | 11.2% | 55.9% |
| 77320 (Huntsville, TX) | 5.4% | 43.4% |
| 77342 (Huntsville, TX) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 77341 (Huntsville, TX) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Huntsville
Huntsville: what is the electricity rate?
Huntsville, TX has no price of its own; its 46,917 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $138 to $182.
Huntsville: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Huntsville, TX: rank 73 of 108 by its 46,917 residents, rank 107 of 108 by $45,401 median income.
Huntsville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Huntsville, TX: 10,990 of 15,366 occupied homes, 71.5%; Walker County 75.2%.
Huntsville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.7% to 4.8% of the $45,401 median income in Huntsville, TX.
Huntsville: damaging storms reported nearby?
53 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Huntsville, TX, 2015 to 2025, 113.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Huntsville?
Huntsville, TX: median home built 1986; 7,015 of 17,626 homes (39.8%) predate 1980, 7,216 are detached and 6,004 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Huntsville, TX earn under $35,000?
6,460 of 15,366, against 934 at $150,000 or more.
How many Huntsville, TX households have no car?
1,087 households; 7,798 have two or more.
How many Huntsville, TX renters struggle with rent?
5,503 of 8,578 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.