Primary sources for Laredo, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Laredo, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Laredo, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Laredo, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Laredo, TX
Electricity rates in Laredo, Texas
Laredo, TX ranks 6 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.7). Laredo, Texas has 255,949 residents in 76,259 households; 83.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Laredo, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Laredo on the map
Webb County, with Laredo marked
Who supplies Laredo
Webb County lists 3 utilities for Laredo, TX, a city of 255,949: no plan prices, AEP Texas Central Company delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Webb County page.
Who lives in Laredo: income, cars, homes
Of 107,586 workers in Laredo, TX, 5,759 work from home, 85,310 drive alone, 882 ride transit and 1,646 walk. In Laredo, TX, 13,414 of 25,504 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 23,649 households moved in since 2018 and 14,760 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 52,537 residents of Laredo, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.7. In Laredo, TX, 22,900 of 76,259 households earn under $35,000, 20,929 $35,000-$75,000, 23,460 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,970 $150,000 or more. In Laredo, TX, 4,631 households own no vehicle and 47,724 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Laredo, TX homes: 55,067 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,807 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Laredo, TX
| Laredo, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX, households under $35,000 | 30.0% | 21 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, households $150,000 or more | 11.8% | 85 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, residents below poverty | 20.8% | 15 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, median age | 29.7 | 102 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.8% | 50 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 29 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.6% | 51 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, workers at home | 5.4% | 98 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, cost-burdened renters | 52.6% | 39 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, moved in since 2018 | 31.0% | 98 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, moved in before 2000 | 19.4% | 18 of 108 |
Facts about Laredo
- Residents of Laredo, TX, ACS 2023
- 255,94910 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Laredo, TX
- $63,26475 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Laredo, TX
- 76,2593.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Laredo, TX
- 63.3%48,300 owners and 27,959 renter households
- Housing units in Laredo, TX
- 82,4106,151 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Laredo, TX
- 83.9%63,999 of 76,259 homes
- Land area of Laredo, TX
- 106.8 sq mi2,396.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Laredo, TX
- 3.1%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $63,264 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Laredo, TX
- 27NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Laredo, TX
- 199619,984 of 82,410 homes (24.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Laredo, TX
- $182,400$1,001 gross rent a month, 6.59% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Laredo
Compare Laredo with nearby cities
| City near Laredo, TX | Distance from Laredo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 255,949 | $63,264 | 1996 | $182,400 | 27 | 5.4% |
| Mission, TX | 118.0 mi southeast | 86,234 (-169,715) | $60,813 (-$2,451) | 2000 (+4 yr) | $160,800 (-$21,600) | 49 (+22) | 9.0% (+3.6 pts) |
| Edinburg, TX | 118.3 mi southeast | 102,561 (-153,388) | $57,789 (-$5,475) | 2003 (+7 yr) | $174,800 (-$7,600) | 68 (+41) | 9.8% (+4.4 pts) |
| McAllen, TX | 119.9 mi southeast | 143,789 (-112,160) | $60,165 (-$3,099) | 1993 (-3 yr) | $173,800 (-$8,600) | 62 (+35) | 11.5% (+6.1 pts) |
| Pharr, TX | 125.2 mi southeast | 79,809 (-176,140) | $49,884 (-$13,380) | 2001 (+5 yr) | $111,500 (-$70,900) | 61 (+34) | 6.2% (+0.8 pts) |
| San Juan, TX | 125.5 mi southeast | 35,674 (-220,275) | $53,440 (-$9,824) | 1999 (+3 yr) | $118,200 (-$64,200) | 67 (+40) | 5.2% (-0.2 pts) |
Housing and heating in Laredo
Laredo, TX: 19,984 of 82,410 homes were built before 1980 and 35,321 in 2000 or later. Laredo, TX has 55,751 detached houses, 12,605 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 6,547 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Laredo, TX
% of homes by decade built, Laredo, TX
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 560s
- 970s
- 1380s
- 2090s
- 2500s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Laredo, TX
| Laredo, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX, median year built | 1996 | 1996 | +0 years | 43 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, built before 1980 | 24.2% | 24.1% | +0.1 points | 63 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, built 2000 or later | 42.9% | 42.3% | +0.6 points | 43 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, detached houses | 67.7% | 67.9% | -0.3 points | 58 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.3% | 14.6% | +0.7 points | 69 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, mobile homes | 7.9% | 8.7% | -0.8 points | 13 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, renter households | 36.7% | 36.1% | +0.6 points | 60 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, median home value | $182,400 | $178,900 | +$3,500 | 88 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,001 | $997 | +$4 | 95 of 108 |
| Laredo, TX, people per household | 3.32 | 3.33 | -0.01 | 5 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Laredo
Laredo, TX: 76,259 households at $2,136 a year per home for electricity (Webb County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $162.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,270 a year per household.
| Group in Laredo, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Laredo, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX, all households | 76,259 | $2,136 | $162.9 million | 3.38% |
| Laredo, TX, homeowners | 48,300 | $2,421 | $116.9 million | 3.83% |
| Laredo, TX, renters | 27,959 | $1,645 | $46.0 million | 2.60% |
Outage risk around Laredo
Laredo, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 27 wind and 0 tornado, 10.5 per 100,000 residents of 255,949. Top gust near Laredo, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Laredo, TX: $21.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Laredo, TX
wind and tornado reports, Laredo, TX
- 2'15
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- 11'17
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| Laredo, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Laredo, TX, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Laredo, TX, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Laredo, TX, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Laredo, TX, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Laredo, TX, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Laredo, TX, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Analyst note on Laredo
Laredo, TX counts 255,949 residents in 76,259 households, on 106.8 square miles. Household income in Laredo, TX is $63,264; 48,300 of its 76,259 households own. 63,999 of the 76,259 occupied homes in Laredo, TX heat with electricity.
Laredo, TX has 82,410 housing units, 6,151 of them vacant or seasonal. Laredo, TX ranks 11 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (5.4% of workers). Laredo, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (8%).
Laredo, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (84%).
ZIP codes in Laredo
| ZIP area touching Laredo, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Laredo | Share of Laredo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78045 (Laredo, TX) | 7.5% | 46.6% |
| 78046 (Laredo, TX) | 11.5% | 19.7% |
| 78041 (Laredo, TX) | 96.7% | 15.8% |
| 78043 (Laredo, TX) | 7.2% | 11.9% |
| 78040 (Laredo, TX) | 100.0% | 5.9% |
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Questions on Laredo
Laredo: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Laredo, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Webb County lists 3 utilities.
Laredo: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Laredo, TX: rank 10 of 108 by its 255,949 residents, rank 75 of 108 by $63,264 median income.
Laredo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Laredo, TX: 63,999 of 76,259 occupied homes, 83.9%; Webb County 84.2%.
Laredo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $63,264 median income in Laredo, TX.
Laredo: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Laredo, TX may be closed.
Laredo: damaging storms reported nearby?
27 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Laredo, TX, 2015 to 2025, 10.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Laredo?
Laredo, TX: median home built 1996; 19,984 of 82,410 homes (24.2%) predate 1980, 55,751 are detached and 12,605 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Laredo, TX work from home?
5,759 of 107,586 workers.
How many Laredo, TX renters struggle with rent?
13,414 of 25,504 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Laredo, TX live below the poverty line?
52,537 residents.