Primary sources for Killeen, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Killeen, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Killeen, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Killeen, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Killeen, TX
Electricity rates in Killeen, Texas
Killeen, TX ranks 4 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (91%). Killeen, Texas has 156,144 residents in 59,824 households; 91.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Killeen, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Killeen on the map
Bell County, with Killeen marked
Who supplies Killeen
Bell County lists 4 utilities for Killeen, TX, a city of 156,144: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Bell County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Killeen
Killeen, TX: 59,824 households at $2,019 a year per home for electricity (Bell County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $120.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,173 a year per household.
| Group in Killeen, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Killeen, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX, all households | 59,824 | $2,019 | $120.8 million | 3.46% |
| Killeen, TX, homeowners | 29,103 | $2,339 | $68.1 million | 4.01% |
| Killeen, TX, renters | 30,721 | $1,636 | $50.3 million | 2.80% |
Facts about Killeen
- Residents of Killeen, TX, ACS 2023
- 156,14418 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Killeen, TX
- $58,33989 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Killeen, TX
- 59,8242.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Killeen, TX
- 48.6%29,103 owners and 30,721 renter households
- Housing units in Killeen, TX
- 65,8095,985 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Killeen, TX
- 91.1%54,514 of 59,824 homes
- Land area of Killeen, TX
- 54.6 sq mi2,858.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Killeen, TX
- 3.4%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $58,339 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Killeen, TX
- 29NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 18.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Killeen, TX
- 199516,212 of 65,809 homes (24.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Killeen, TX
- $196,000$1,147 gross rent a month, 7.02% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Killeen
Compare Killeen with nearby cities
| City near Killeen, TX | Distance from Killeen | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 156,144 | $58,339 | 1995 | $196,000 | 29 | 7.6% |
| Harker Heights, TX | 5.4 mi east | 33,595 (-122,549) | $82,685 (+$24,346) | 2000 (+5 yr) | $269,000 (+$73,000) | 37 (+8) | 9.0% (+1.4 pts) |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 11.2 mi west | 37,149 (-118,995) | $68,900 (+$10,561) | 1990 (-5 yr) | $167,900 (-$28,100) | 29 (+0) | 8.8% (+1.3 pts) |
| Temple, TX | 20.2 mi east | 86,358 (-69,786) | $64,945 (+$6,606) | 1990 (-5 yr) | $220,300 (+$24,300) | 41 (+12) | 9.3% (+1.8 pts) |
| Georgetown, TX | 28.4 mi south | 78,803 (-77,341) | $91,857 (+$33,518) | 2007 (+12 yr) | $398,600 (+$202,600) | 63 (+34) | 22.2% (+14.6 pts) |
| Leander, TX | 35.6 mi south | 67,880 (-88,264) | $140,180 (+$81,841) | 2012 (+17 yr) | $470,700 (+$274,700) | 81 (+52) | 27.8% (+20.3 pts) |
Who lives in Killeen: income, cars, homes
In Killeen, TX, 15,520 of 29,611 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 33,037 households moved in since 2018 and 6,065 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 70,102 workers in Killeen, TX, 5,305 work from home, 55,245 drive alone, 328 ride transit and 956 walk. In Killeen, TX, 16,493 of 59,824 households earn under $35,000, 21,177 $35,000-$75,000, 17,563 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,591 $150,000 or more. 26,698 residents of Killeen, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.0. In Killeen, TX, 3,012 households own no vehicle and 35,239 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Killeen, TX homes: 43,956 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,415 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Killeen, TX
| Killeen, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX, households under $35,000 | 27.6% | 28 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, households $150,000 or more | 7.7% | 103 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, residents below poverty | 17.2% | 35 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, median age | 30.0 | 100 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.8% | 51 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 46 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.9% | 72 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, workers at home | 7.6% | 84 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, cost-burdened renters | 52.4% | 41 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, moved in since 2018 | 55.2% | 3 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, moved in before 2000 | 10.1% | 75 of 108 |
Housing and heating in Killeen
Killeen, TX: 16,212 of 65,809 homes were built before 1980 and 27,474 in 2000 or later. Killeen, TX has 39,806 detached houses, 10,398 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,266 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Killeen, TX
% of homes by decade built, Killeen, TX
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 760s
- 1370s
- 1780s
- 1790s
- 2200s
- 1810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Killeen, TX
| Killeen, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX, median year built | 1995 | 1995 | +0 years | 45 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, built before 1980 | 24.6% | 28.5% | -3.9 points | 62 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, built 2000 or later | 41.7% | 42.5% | -0.7 points | 46 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, detached houses | 60.5% | 64.1% | -3.6 points | 77 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.8% | 13.8% | +2.0 points | 65 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, mobile homes | 3.4% | 6.2% | -2.7 points | 37 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, renter households | 51.4% | 43.8% | +7.5 points | 13 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, median home value | $196,000 | $221,100 | -$25,100 | 80 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,147 | $1,168 | -$21 | 80 of 108 |
| Killeen, TX, people per household | 2.61 | 2.67 | -0.06 | 66 of 108 |
Outage risk around Killeen
Killeen, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 26 wind and 3 tornado, 18.6 per 100,000 residents of 156,144. Top gust near Killeen, TX: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Killeen, TX: $756K.
Reports within 15 miles of Killeen, TX
wind and tornado reports, Killeen, TX
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| Killeen, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Killeen, TX, 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Killeen, TX, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Killeen, TX, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Killeen, TX, 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Killeen, TX, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Killeen, TX, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Killeen, TX, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Analyst note on Killeen
Killeen, TX counts 156,144 residents in 59,824 households, on 54.6 square miles. Household income in Killeen, TX is $58,339; 29,103 of its 59,824 households own. 54,514 of the 59,824 occupied homes in Killeen, TX heat with electricity.
Killeen, TX has 65,809 housing units, 5,985 of them vacant or seasonal. Killeen, TX ranks 9 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.0). Killeen, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for the share of renter households (51%).
Killeen, TX ranks 20 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median household income ($58,339).
ZIP codes in Killeen
| ZIP area touching Killeen, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Killeen | Share of Killeen's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 76542 (Killeen, TX) | 34.9% | 40.1% |
| 76549 (Killeen, TX) | 15.9% | 27.3% |
| 76543 (Killeen, TX) | 32.4% | 21.0% |
| 76541 (Killeen, TX) | 97.2% | 8.7% |
| 76571 (Killeen, TX) | 1.2% | 2.8% |
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Questions on Killeen
Killeen: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Killeen, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Bell County lists 4 utilities.
Killeen: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Killeen, TX: rank 18 of 108 by its 156,144 residents, rank 89 of 108 by $58,339 median income.
Killeen: how many homes heat with electricity?
Killeen, TX: 54,514 of 59,824 occupied homes, 91.1%; Bell County 86.8%.
Killeen: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.4% of the $58,339 median income in Killeen, TX.
Killeen: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Killeen, TX may be closed.
Killeen: damaging storms reported nearby?
29 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Killeen, TX, 2015 to 2025, 18.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Killeen?
Killeen, TX: median home built 1995; 16,212 of 65,809 homes (24.6%) predate 1980, 39,806 are detached and 10,398 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Killeen, TX renters struggle with rent?
15,520 of 29,611 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Killeen, TX work from home?
5,305 of 70,102 workers.
How many households in Killeen, TX earn under $35,000?
16,493 of 59,824, against 4,591 at $150,000 or more.