Primary sources for Kyle, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Kyle, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kyle, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kyle, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kyle, TX
Electricity rates in Kyle, Texas
Kyle, TX ranks 4 of 108 Texas cities for the newest homes (median year built 2009). Kyle, Texas has 52,439 residents in 18,562 households; 51.2% heat with electricity.
Kyle on the map
Hays County, with Kyle marked
Housing and heating in Kyle
Kyle, TX: 606 of 19,225 homes were built before 1980 and 16,490 in 2000 or later. Kyle, TX has 14,435 detached houses, 3,204 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,045 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kyle, TX
% of homes by decade built, Kyle, TX
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 050s
- 260s
- 170s
- 280s
- 990s
- 4100s
- 3810s
- 720+
Heating fuel in Kyle, TX
| Kyle, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle, TX, median year built | 2009 | 2005 | +4 years | 4 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, built before 1980 | 3.2% | 13.1% | -10.0 points | 102 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, built 2000 or later | 85.8% | 63.8% | +22.0 points | 4 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, detached houses | 75.1% | 64.7% | +10.4 points | 25 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.7% | 21.2% | -4.5 points | 61 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, mobile homes | 5.4% | 7.3% | -1.9 points | 21 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, renter households | 31.9% | 35.9% | -4.0 points | 72 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, median home value | $302,200 | $371,400 | -$69,200 | 42 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,661 | $1,417 | +$244 | 35 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, people per household | 2.79 | 2.63 | +0.16 | 39 of 108 |
Who lives in Kyle: income, cars, homes
In Kyle, TX, 3,485 of 5,789 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,881 households moved in since 2018 and 642 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Kyle, TX, 399 households own no vehicle and 12,927 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Kyle, TX homes: 15,404 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,377 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. 3,676 residents of Kyle, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5. In Kyle, TX, 2,566 of 18,562 households earn under $35,000, 4,051 $35,000-$75,000, 8,584 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,361 $150,000 or more. Of 28,113 workers in Kyle, TX, 3,455 work from home, 21,898 drive alone, 106 ride transit and 70 walk.
Household income in Kyle, TX
| Kyle, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle, TX, households under $35,000 | 13.8% | 74 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, households $150,000 or more | 18.1% | 56 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, residents below poverty | 7.1% | 77 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, median age | 33.5 | 75 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 80.1% | 18 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 93 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.6% | 28 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, workers at home | 12.3% | 46 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, cost-burdened renters | 60.2% | 9 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, moved in since 2018 | 42.5% | 44 of 108 |
| Kyle, TX, moved in before 2000 | 3.5% | 103 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kyle
Kyle, TX: 18,562 households at $1,414 a year per home for electricity (Hays County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,696 a year per household.
| Group in Kyle, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kyle, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle, TX, all households | 18,562 | $1,414 | $26.2 million | 1.58% |
| Kyle, TX, homeowners | 12,649 | $1,637 | $20.7 million | 1.83% |
| Kyle, TX, renters | 5,913 | $1,036 | $6.1 million | 1.16% |
Outage risk around Kyle
Kyle, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 58 wind and 6 tornado, 122.0 per 100,000 residents of 52,439. Top gust near Kyle, TX: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Kyle, TX: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kyle, TX
wind and tornado reports, Kyle, TX
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- 0'18
- 9'19
- 7'20
- 3'21
- 12'22
- 3'23
- 11'24
- 4'25
| Kyle, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle, TX, 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Kyle, TX, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle, TX, 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Kyle, TX, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kyle, TX, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kyle, TX, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kyle, TX, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Kyle, TX, 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kyle, TX, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Kyle, TX, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Facts about Kyle
- Residents of Kyle, TX, ACS 2023
- 52,43966 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kyle, TX
- $89,64541 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Kyle, TX
- 18,5622.83 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kyle, TX
- 68.1%12,649 owners and 5,913 renter households
- Housing units in Kyle, TX
- 19,225663 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kyle, TX
- 51.2%9,510 of 18,562 homes
- Land area of Kyle, TX
- 32.5 sq mi1,615.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kyle, TX
- 1.7% to 1.8%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $89,645 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kyle, TX
- 64NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 122.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kyle, TX
- 2009606 of 19,225 homes (3.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kyle, TX
- $302,200$1,661 gross rent a month, 6.60% of value a year
Who supplies Kyle
Hays County lists 3 utilities for Kyle, TX (52,439 residents): homes pay 11.42 to 12.22 cents per kWh, about $125 to $134 a month at 1,096 kWh, 1.7% to 1.8% of the $89,645 Kyle median income. Hays County page.
Analyst note on Kyle
9,510 of the 18,562 occupied homes in Kyle, TX heat with electricity. Kyle, TX counts 52,439 residents in 18,562 households, on 32.5 square miles. Household income in Kyle, TX is $89,645; 12,649 of its 18,562 households own.
Kyle, TX has 19,225 housing units, 663 of them vacant or seasonal. Kyle, TX ranks 9 of 108 Texas cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (60.2%). Kyle, TX ranks 16 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.1%).
Kyle, TX ranks 21 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kyle
Compare Kyle with nearby cities
| City near Kyle, TX | Distance from Kyle | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 52,439 | $89,645 | 2009 | $302,200 | 64 | 12.3% |
| San Marcos, TX | 9.0 mi south | 68,920 (+16,481) | $51,030 (-$38,615) | 1998 (-11 yr) | $269,700 (-$32,500) | 59 (-5) | 10.1% (-2.2 pts) |
| Austin, TX | 22.4 mi north | 967,862 (+915,423) | $91,461 (+$1,816) | 1993 (-16 yr) | $512,700 (+$210,500) | 111 (+47) | 27.5% (+15.2 pts) |
| Canyon Lake, TX | 24.1 mi west | 32,924 (-19,515) | $93,114 (+$3,469) | 1999 (-10 yr) | $337,200 (+$35,000) | 50 (-14) | 20.8% (+8.5 pts) |
| New Braunfels, TX | 24.7 mi southwest | 98,700 (+46,261) | $88,257 (-$1,388) | 2005 (-4 yr) | $315,100 (+$12,900) | 62 (-2) | 14.4% (+2.1 pts) |
| Seguin, TX | 28.4 mi south | 31,789 (-20,650) | $61,896 (-$27,749) | 1984 (-25 yr) | $227,000 (-$75,200) | 61 (-3) | 7.9% (-4.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kyle
| ZIP area touching Kyle, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kyle | Share of Kyle's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78640 (Kyle, TX) | 24.6% | 70.9% |
| 78666 (Kyle, TX) | 4.1% | 25.5% |
| 78610 (Kyle, TX) | 1.2% | 3.6% |
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Questions on Kyle
Kyle: what is the electricity rate?
Kyle, TX has no price of its own; its 52,439 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $125 to $134.
Kyle: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Kyle, TX: rank 66 of 108 by its 52,439 residents, rank 41 of 108 by $89,645 median income.
Kyle: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kyle, TX: 9,510 of 18,562 occupied homes, 51.2%; Hays County 63.9%.
Kyle: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.7% to 1.8% of the $89,645 median income in Kyle, TX.
Kyle: damaging storms reported nearby?
64 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Kyle, TX, 2015 to 2025, 122.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kyle?
Kyle, TX: median home built 2009; 606 of 19,225 homes (3.2%) predate 1980, 14,435 are detached and 3,204 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Kyle, TX renters struggle with rent?
3,485 of 5,789 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Kyle, TX households have no car?
399 households; 12,927 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Kyle, TX?
15,404 of 19,225 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.