Primary sources for Mission, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Mission, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Mission, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Mission, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Mission, TX
Electricity rates in Mission, Texas
Mission, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($931 a month). Mission, Texas has 86,234 residents in 28,144 households; 90.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Mission, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Mission on the map
Hidalgo County, with Mission marked
Who supplies Mission
Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities for Mission, TX, a city of 86,234: 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.
Housing and heating in Mission
Mission, TX: 5,022 of 32,586 homes were built before 1980 and 16,214 in 2000 or later. Mission, TX has 22,189 detached houses, 2,709 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 4,549 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mission, TX
% of homes by decade built, Mission, TX
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 360s
- 970s
- 1580s
- 1990s
- 3200s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Mission, TX
| Mission, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission, TX, median year built | 2000 | 1999 | +1 years | 28 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, built before 1980 | 15.4% | 17.9% | -2.5 points | 79 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, built 2000 or later | 49.8% | 47.4% | +2.4 points | 32 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, detached houses | 68.1% | 65.0% | +3.1 points | 55 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.3% | 8.3% | +0.0 points | 94 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, mobile homes | 14.0% | 15.0% | -1.0 points | 7 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, renter households | 28.5% | 32.4% | -3.9 points | 81 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, median home value | $160,800 | $124,000 | +$36,800 | 97 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, median gross rent a month | $931 | $925 | +$6 | 104 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, people per household | 3.06 | 3.30 | -0.24 | 12 of 108 |
Facts about Mission
- Residents of Mission, TX, ACS 2023
- 86,23444 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mission, TX
- $60,81384 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Mission, TX
- 28,1443.06 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mission, TX
- 71.5%20,117 owners and 8,027 renter households
- Housing units in Mission, TX
- 32,5864,442 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mission, TX
- 90.7%25,537 of 28,144 homes
- Land area of Mission, TX
- 36.3 sq mi2,373.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mission, TX
- 3.2%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $60,813 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mission, TX
- 49NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 56.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mission, TX
- 20005,022 of 32,586 homes (15.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mission, TX
- $160,800$931 gross rent a month, 6.95% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mission
Compare Mission with nearby cities
| City near Mission, TX | Distance from Mission | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 86,234 | $60,813 | 2000 | $160,800 | 49 | 9.0% |
| McAllen, TX | 5.1 mi east | 143,789 (+57,555) | $60,165 (-$648) | 1993 (-7 yr) | $173,800 (+$13,000) | 62 (+13) | 11.5% (+2.5 pts) |
| Pharr, TX | 8.7 mi east | 79,809 (-6,425) | $49,884 (-$10,929) | 2001 (+1 yr) | $111,500 (-$49,300) | 61 (+12) | 6.2% (-2.8 pts) |
| San Juan, TX | 10.8 mi east | 35,674 (-50,560) | $53,440 (-$7,373) | 1999 (-1 yr) | $118,200 (-$42,600) | 67 (+18) | 5.2% (-3.8 pts) |
| Edinburg, TX | 12.9 mi northeast | 102,561 (+16,327) | $57,789 (-$3,024) | 2003 (+3 yr) | $174,800 (+$14,000) | 68 (+19) | 9.8% (+0.8 pts) |
| Weslaco, TX | 21.1 mi east | 41,437 (-44,797) | $54,995 (-$5,818) | 1994 (-6 yr) | $119,200 (-$41,600) | 46 (-3) | 7.5% (-1.5 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Mission
Mission, TX: 28,144 households at $1,870 a year per home for electricity (Hidalgo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $52.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,997 a year per household.
| Group in Mission, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mission, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission, TX, all households | 28,144 | $1,870 | $52.6 million | 3.08% |
| Mission, TX, homeowners | 20,117 | $2,067 | $41.6 million | 3.40% |
| Mission, TX, renters | 8,027 | $1,456 | $11.7 million | 2.39% |
Outage risk around Mission
Mission, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 49 wind and 0 tornado, 56.8 per 100,000 residents of 86,234. Top gust near Mission, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Mission, TX: $11.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Mission, TX
wind and tornado reports, Mission, TX
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| Mission, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission, TX, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mission, TX, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mission, TX, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mission, TX, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mission, TX, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mission, TX, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mission, TX, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mission, TX, 2023 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Mission, TX, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mission, TX, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who lives in Mission: income, cars, homes
In Mission, TX, 3,183 of 7,422 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,890 households moved in since 2018 and 3,715 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Mission, TX, 8,216 of 28,144 households earn under $35,000, 8,552 $35,000-$75,000, 7,648 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,728 $150,000 or more. 15,185 residents of Mission, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.8. In Mission, TX, 1,421 households own no vehicle and 16,787 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 32,952 workers in Mission, TX, 2,958 work from home, 24,761 drive alone, 39 ride transit and 366 walk. Mission, TX homes: 19,977 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,003 none or one, median 4.9 rooms.
Household income in Mission, TX
| Mission, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Mission, TX, households under $35,000 | 29.2% | 23 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, households $150,000 or more | 13.2% | 74 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, residents below poverty | 17.7% | 32 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, median age | 34.8 | 56 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.3% | 65 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 44 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.6% | 69 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, workers at home | 9.0% | 68 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, cost-burdened renters | 42.9% | 93 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, moved in since 2018 | 31.6% | 94 of 108 |
| Mission, TX, moved in before 2000 | 13.2% | 64 of 108 |
Analyst note on Mission
Mission, TX counts 86,234 residents in 28,144 households, on 36.3 square miles. Household income in Mission, TX is $60,813; 20,117 of its 28,144 households own. 25,537 of the 28,144 occupied homes in Mission, TX heat with electricity.
Mission, TX has 32,586 housing units, 4,442 of them vacant or seasonal. Mission, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (91%). Mission, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (14%).
Mission, TX ranks 12 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($160,800).
ZIP codes in Mission
| ZIP area touching Mission, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mission | Share of Mission's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78572 (Mission, TX) | 52.8% | 78.1% |
| 78574 (Mission, TX) | 9.6% | 13.7% |
| 78573 (Mission, TX) | 8.2% | 8.2% |
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Questions on Mission
Mission: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Mission, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities.
Mission: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Mission, TX: rank 44 of 108 by its 86,234 residents, rank 84 of 108 by $60,813 median income.
Mission: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mission, TX: 25,537 of 28,144 occupied homes, 90.7%; Hidalgo County 90.0%.
Mission: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.2% of the $60,813 median income in Mission, TX.
Mission: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Mission, TX may be closed.
Mission: damaging storms reported nearby?
49 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mission, TX, 2015 to 2025, 56.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mission?
Mission, TX: median home built 2000; 5,022 of 32,586 homes (15.4%) predate 1980, 22,189 are detached and 2,709 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Mission, TX renters struggle with rent?
3,183 of 7,422 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Mission, TX earn under $35,000?
8,216 of 28,144, against 3,728 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Mission, TX live below the poverty line?
15,185 residents.