Primary sources for Midland, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Midland, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Midland, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Midland, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Midland, TX
Electricity rates in Midland, Texas
Midland, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (5.6% of workers). Midland, Texas has 133,998 residents in 52,780 households; 48.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Midland, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Midland on the map
Midland County, with Midland marked
Who supplies Midland
Midland County lists 2 utilities for Midland, TX, a city of 133,998: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Midland County page.
Who lives in Midland: income, cars, homes
Of 65,375 workers in Midland, TX, 3,637 work from home, 52,202 drive alone, 267 ride transit and 484 walk. In Midland, TX, 8,864 of 17,398 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 25,261 households moved in since 2018 and 7,566 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Midland, TX, 3,176 households own no vehicle and 33,093 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Midland, TX homes: 34,564 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,737 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Midland, TX, 10,424 of 52,780 households earn under $35,000, 12,449 $35,000-$75,000, 14,813 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,094 $150,000 or more. 15,491 residents of Midland, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.6.
Household income in Midland, TX
| Midland, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX, households under $35,000 | 19.7% | 56 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, households $150,000 or more | 28.6% | 30 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, residents below poverty | 11.7% | 54 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, median age | 31.6 | 91 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.6% | 63 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 30 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.7% | 50 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, workers at home | 5.6% | 96 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 47 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, moved in since 2018 | 47.9% | 19 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.3% | 52 of 108 |
Facts about Midland
- Residents of Midland, TX, ACS 2023
- 133,99824 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Midland, TX
- $91,16939 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Midland, TX
- 52,7802.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Midland, TX
- 65.1%34,353 owners and 18,427 renter households
- Housing units in Midland, TX
- 56,1133,333 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Midland, TX
- 48.9%25,835 of 52,780 homes
- Land area of Midland, TX
- 76.0 sq mi1,763.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Midland, TX
- 2.2%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $91,169 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Midland, TX
- 105NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 78.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Midland, TX
- 198621,799 of 56,113 homes (38.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Midland, TX
- $298,600$1,407 gross rent a month, 5.65% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Midland
Compare Midland with nearby cities
| City near Midland, TX | Distance from Midland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 133,998 | $91,169 | 1986 | $298,600 | 105 | 5.6% |
| Odessa, TX | 16.9 mi southwest | 114,080 (-19,918) | $73,030 (-$18,139) | 1978 (-8 yr) | $208,000 (-$90,600) | 120 (+15) | 3.1% (-2.5 pts) |
| West Odessa, TX | 26.1 mi southwest | 31,985 (-102,013) | $65,782 (-$25,387) | 1987 (+1 yr) | $134,100 (-$164,500) | 69 (-36) | 3.8% (-1.8 pts) |
| San Angelo, TX | 105.7 mi east | 99,507 (-34,491) | $64,146 (-$27,023) | 1977 (-9 yr) | $179,300 (-$119,300) | 169 (+64) | 7.9% (+2.3 pts) |
| Lubbock, TX | 107.0 mi north | 261,078 (+127,080) | $60,487 (-$30,682) | 1983 (-3 yr) | $197,900 (-$100,700) | 112 (+7) | 6.5% (+1.0 pts) |
| Abilene, TX | 142.0 mi east | 127,130 (-6,868) | $62,720 (-$28,449) | 1974 (-12 yr) | $178,900 (-$119,700) | 119 (+14) | 7.9% (+2.4 pts) |
Outage risk around Midland
Midland, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 103 wind and 2 tornado, 78.4 per 100,000 residents of 133,998. Top gust near Midland, TX: 97 knots, 112 mph. Damage near Midland, TX: $867K.
Reports within 15 miles of Midland, TX
wind and tornado reports, Midland, TX
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| Midland, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Midland, TX, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Midland, TX, 2017 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Midland, TX, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Midland, TX, 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Midland, TX, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Midland, TX, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Midland, TX, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Midland, TX, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Midland, TX, 2024 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| Midland, TX, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Housing and heating in Midland
Midland, TX: 21,799 of 56,113 homes were built before 1980 and 19,208 in 2000 or later. Midland, TX has 36,600 detached houses, 12,869 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,134 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Midland, TX
% of homes by decade built, Midland, TX
- 1pre-40
- 340s
- 1750s
- 860s
- 1170s
- 1780s
- 1090s
- 1000s
- 2210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Midland, TX
| Midland, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX, median year built | 1986 | 1989 | -3 years | 69 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, built before 1980 | 38.8% | 33.8% | +5.0 points | 36 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, built 2000 or later | 34.2% | 38.9% | -4.7 points | 59 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, detached houses | 65.2% | 62.5% | +2.7 points | 65 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.9% | 20.4% | +2.6 points | 36 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, mobile homes | 2.0% | 9.2% | -7.2 points | 57 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, renter households | 34.9% | 31.8% | +3.1 points | 64 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, median home value | $298,600 | $293,000 | +$5,600 | 43 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,407 | $1,383 | +$24 | 54 of 108 |
| Midland, TX, people per household | 2.51 | 2.53 | -0.02 | 82 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Midland
Midland, TX: 52,780 households at $2,003 a year per home for electricity (Midland County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $105.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,509 a year per household.
| Group in Midland, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Midland, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX, all households | 52,780 | $2,003 | $105.7 million | 2.20% |
| Midland, TX, homeowners | 34,353 | $2,371 | $81.5 million | 2.60% |
| Midland, TX, renters | 18,427 | $1,257 | $23.2 million | 1.38% |
Analyst note on Midland
Midland, TX counts 133,998 residents in 52,780 households, on 76.0 square miles. Household income in Midland, TX is $91,169; 34,353 of its 52,780 households own. 25,835 of the 52,780 occupied homes in Midland, TX heat with electricity.
Midland, TX has 56,113 housing units, 3,333 of them vacant or seasonal. Midland, TX ranks 18 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 31.6). Midland, TX ranks 28 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (49%).
Midland, TX ranks 30 of 108 Texas cities for households without a vehicle (6.0%).
ZIP codes in Midland
| ZIP area touching Midland, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Midland | Share of Midland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 79705 (Midland, TX) | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| 79707 (Midland, TX) | 24.1% | 22.7% |
| 79701 (Midland, TX) | 91.8% | 14.7% |
| 79706 (Midland, TX) | 1.4% | 13.2% |
| 79703 (Midland, TX) | 85.5% | 7.4% |
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Questions on Midland
Midland: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Midland, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Midland County lists 2 utilities.
Midland: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Midland, TX: rank 24 of 108 by its 133,998 residents, rank 39 of 108 by $91,169 median income.
Midland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Midland, TX: 25,835 of 52,780 occupied homes, 48.9%; Midland County 53.8%.
Midland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $91,169 median income in Midland, TX.
Midland: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Midland, TX may be closed.
Midland: damaging storms reported nearby?
105 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Midland, TX, 2015 to 2025, 78.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Midland?
Midland, TX: median home built 1986; 21,799 of 56,113 homes (38.8%) predate 1980, 36,600 are detached and 12,869 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Midland, TX work from home?
3,637 of 65,375 workers.
How many Midland, TX renters struggle with rent?
8,864 of 17,398 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Midland, TX households have no car?
3,176 households; 33,093 have two or more.