Primary sources for McAllen, TX
- Census Bureau profile of McAllen, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for McAllen, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for McAllen, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for McAllen, TX
Electricity rates in McAllen, Texas
McAllen, TX ranks 3 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (91%). McAllen, Texas has 143,789 residents in 48,268 households; 91.4% heat with electricity.
Households in McAllen, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
McAllen on the map
Hidalgo County, with McAllen marked
Who supplies McAllen
Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities for McAllen, TX, a city of 143,789: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and AEP Texas Central Company deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Hidalgo County page.
Cost of living with electricity in McAllen
McAllen, TX: 48,268 households at $1,870 a year per home for electricity (Hidalgo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $90.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,997 a year per household.
| Group in McAllen, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of McAllen, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX, all households | 48,268 | $1,870 | $90.3 million | 3.11% |
| McAllen, TX, homeowners | 28,459 | $2,067 | $58.8 million | 3.44% |
| McAllen, TX, renters | 19,809 | $1,456 | $28.8 million | 2.42% |
Facts about McAllen
- Residents of McAllen, TX, ACS 2023
- 143,78922 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in McAllen, TX
- $60,16586 of 108 of those cities
- Households in McAllen, TX
- 48,2682.98 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in McAllen, TX
- 59.0%28,459 owners and 19,809 renter households
- Housing units in McAllen, TX
- 54,4616,193 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in McAllen, TX
- 91.4%44,104 of 48,268 homes
- Land area of McAllen, TX
- 62.3 sq mi2,306.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in McAllen, TX
- 3.3%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $60,165 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of McAllen, TX
- 62NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 43.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in McAllen, TX
- 199314,030 of 54,461 homes (25.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in McAllen, TX
- $173,800$1,017 gross rent a month, 7.02% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, McAllen
Compare McAllen with nearby cities
| City near McAllen, TX | Distance from McAllen | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 143,789 | $60,165 | 1993 | $173,800 | 62 | 11.5% |
| Mission, TX | 5.1 mi west | 86,234 (-57,555) | $60,813 (+$648) | 2000 (+7 yr) | $160,800 (-$13,000) | 49 (-13) | 9.0% (-2.5 pts) |
| Pharr, TX | 5.3 mi southeast | 79,809 (-63,980) | $49,884 (-$10,281) | 2001 (+8 yr) | $111,500 (-$62,300) | 61 (-1) | 6.2% (-5.3 pts) |
| San Juan, TX | 6.3 mi southeast | 35,674 (-108,115) | $53,440 (-$6,725) | 1999 (+6 yr) | $118,200 (-$55,600) | 67 (+5) | 5.2% (-6.3 pts) |
| Edinburg, TX | 8.4 mi northeast | 102,561 (-41,228) | $57,789 (-$2,376) | 2003 (+10 yr) | $174,800 (+$1,000) | 68 (+6) | 9.8% (-1.7 pts) |
| Weslaco, TX | 16.6 mi east | 41,437 (-102,352) | $54,995 (-$5,170) | 1994 (+1 yr) | $119,200 (-$54,600) | 46 (-16) | 7.5% (-4.0 pts) |
Outage risk around McAllen
McAllen, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 61 wind and 1 tornado, 43.1 per 100,000 residents of 143,789. Top gust near McAllen, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near McAllen, TX: $12.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of McAllen, TX
wind and tornado reports, McAllen, TX
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| McAllen, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX, 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| McAllen, TX, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| McAllen, TX, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| McAllen, TX, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| McAllen, TX, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| McAllen, TX, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| McAllen, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| McAllen, TX, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| McAllen, TX, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| McAllen, TX, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Housing and heating in McAllen
McAllen, TX: 14,030 of 54,461 homes were built before 1980 and 21,186 in 2000 or later. McAllen, TX has 35,489 detached houses, 8,372 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,252 mobile homes.
Age of homes in McAllen, TX
% of homes by decade built, McAllen, TX
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 560s
- 1570s
- 1980s
- 1790s
- 2500s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in McAllen, TX
| McAllen, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX, median year built | 1993 | 1999 | -6 years | 49 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, built before 1980 | 25.8% | 17.9% | +7.9 points | 59 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, built 2000 or later | 38.9% | 47.4% | -8.5 points | 52 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, detached houses | 65.2% | 65.0% | +0.2 points | 67 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.4% | 8.3% | +7.1 points | 68 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, mobile homes | 4.1% | 15.0% | -10.8 points | 29 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, renter households | 41.0% | 32.4% | +8.6 points | 47 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, median home value | $173,800 | $124,000 | +$49,800 | 92 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,017 | $925 | +$92 | 94 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, people per household | 2.96 | 3.30 | -0.34 | 20 of 108 |
Who lives in McAllen: income, cars, homes
28,757 residents of McAllen, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.0. In McAllen, TX, 15,168 of 48,268 households earn under $35,000, 13,284 $35,000-$75,000, 13,240 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,576 $150,000 or more. In McAllen, TX, 3,124 households own no vehicle and 29,254 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In McAllen, TX, 9,174 of 18,358 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,715 households moved in since 2018 and 9,114 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. McAllen, TX homes: 34,620 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,581 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 62,501 workers in McAllen, TX, 7,185 work from home, 45,108 drive alone, 284 ride transit and 551 walk.
Household income in McAllen, TX
| McAllen, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX, households under $35,000 | 31.4% | 18 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 70 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, residents below poverty | 20.2% | 16 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, median age | 34.0 | 69 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 56 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 24 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.6% | 62 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, workers at home | 11.5% | 54 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, cost-burdened renters | 50.0% | 52 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, moved in since 2018 | 34.6% | 83 of 108 |
| McAllen, TX, moved in before 2000 | 18.9% | 20 of 108 |
Analyst note on McAllen
McAllen, TX counts 143,789 residents in 48,268 households, on 62.3 square miles. Household income in McAllen, TX is $60,165; 28,459 of its 48,268 households own. 44,104 of the 48,268 occupied homes in McAllen, TX heat with electricity.
McAllen, TX has 54,461 housing units, 6,193 of them vacant or seasonal. McAllen, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($1,017 a month). McAllen, TX ranks 17 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($173,800).
McAllen, TX ranks 18 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (31.4%).
ZIP codes in McAllen
| ZIP area touching McAllen, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside McAllen | Share of McAllen's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78503 (McAllen, TX) | 92.3% | 28.5% |
| 78504 (McAllen, TX) | 89.3% | 28.1% |
| 78501 (McAllen, TX) | 99.6% | 24.8% |
| 78573 (McAllen, TX) | 11.4% | 6.7% |
| 78557 (McAllen, TX) | 21.7% | 5.8% |
| 78541 (McAllen, TX) | 1.0% | 4.8% |
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Questions on McAllen
McAllen: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in McAllen, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities.
McAllen: how does it rank among Texas cities?
McAllen, TX: rank 22 of 108 by its 143,789 residents, rank 86 of 108 by $60,165 median income.
McAllen: how many homes heat with electricity?
McAllen, TX: 44,104 of 48,268 occupied homes, 91.4%; Hidalgo County 90.0%.
McAllen: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $60,165 median income in McAllen, TX.
McAllen: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around McAllen, TX may be closed.
McAllen: damaging storms reported nearby?
62 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of McAllen, TX, 2015 to 2025, 43.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in McAllen?
McAllen, TX: median home built 1993; 14,030 of 54,461 homes (25.8%) predate 1980, 35,489 are detached and 8,372 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of McAllen, TX live below the poverty line?
28,757 residents.
How many households in McAllen, TX earn under $35,000?
15,168 of 48,268, against 6,576 at $150,000 or more.
How many McAllen, TX households have no car?
3,124 households; 29,254 have two or more.