Electricity rates in New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for the newest homes (median year built 2005). New Braunfels, Texas has 98,700 residents in 38,483 households; 78.6% heat with electricity.
New Braunfels on the map
Comal County, with New Braunfels marked
Housing and heating in New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX: 8,919 of 41,814 homes were built before 1980 and 25,351 in 2000 or later. New Braunfels, TX has 28,703 detached houses, 8,342 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,899 mobile homes.
Age of homes in New Braunfels, TX
% of homes by decade built, New Braunfels, TX
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 450s
- 460s
- 970s
- 980s
- 990s
- 2200s
- 3210s
- 720+
Heating fuel in New Braunfels, TX
| New Braunfels, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX, median year built | 2005 | 2003 | +2 years | 13 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, built before 1980 | 21.3% | 18.4% | +3.0 points | 66 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, built 2000 or later | 60.6% | 56.6% | +4.0 points | 16 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, detached houses | 68.6% | 73.9% | -5.3 points | 53 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.0% | 12.4% | +7.5 points | 47 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, mobile homes | 4.5% | 8.7% | -4.2 points | 26 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, renter households | 34.8% | 23.1% | +11.6 points | 65 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, median home value | $315,100 | $398,800 | -$83,700 | 40 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,536 | $1,460 | +$76 | 45 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, people per household | 2.53 | 2.56 | -0.03 | 79 of 108 |
Facts about New Braunfels
- Residents of New Braunfels, TX, ACS 2023
- 98,70040 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in New Braunfels, TX
- $88,25742 of 108 of those cities
- Households in New Braunfels, TX
- 38,4832.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in New Braunfels, TX
- 65.2%25,095 owners and 13,388 renter households
- Housing units in New Braunfels, TX
- 41,8143,331 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in New Braunfels, TX
- 78.6%30,259 of 38,483 homes
- Land area of New Braunfels, TX
- 45.0 sq mi2,191.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in New Braunfels, TX
- 1.8% to 2.0%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $88,257 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of New Braunfels, TX
- 62NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 62.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in New Braunfels, TX
- 20058,919 of 41,814 homes (21.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in New Braunfels, TX
- $315,100$1,536 gross rent a month, 5.85% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, New Braunfels
Compare New Braunfels with nearby cities
| City near New Braunfels, TX | Distance from New Braunfels | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 98,700 | $88,257 | 2005 | $315,100 | 62 | 14.4% |
| Cibolo, TX | 10.8 mi southwest | 33,829 (-64,871) | $125,230 (+$36,973) | 2007 (+2 yr) | $324,600 (+$9,500) | 58 (-4) | 12.7% (-1.6 pts) |
| Seguin, TX | 11.6 mi southeast | 31,789 (-66,911) | $61,896 (-$26,361) | 1984 (-21 yr) | $227,000 (-$88,100) | 61 (-1) | 7.9% (-6.4 pts) |
| Schertz, TX | 12.4 mi southwest | 43,128 (-55,572) | $96,633 (+$8,376) | 2001 (-4 yr) | $292,100 (-$23,000) | 65 (+3) | 13.9% (-0.5 pts) |
| Canyon Lake, TX | 15.0 mi northwest | 32,924 (-65,776) | $93,114 (+$4,857) | 1999 (-6 yr) | $337,200 (+$22,100) | 50 (-12) | 20.8% (+6.4 pts) |
| San Marcos, TX | 16.1 mi northeast | 68,920 (-29,780) | $51,030 (-$37,227) | 1998 (-7 yr) | $269,700 (-$45,400) | 59 (-3) | 10.1% (-4.3 pts) |
Who supplies New Braunfels
Comal County lists 4 utilities for New Braunfels, TX (98,700 residents): homes pay 12.22 to 13.18 cents per kWh, about $134 to $144 a month at 1,096 kWh, 1.8% to 2.0% of the $88,257 New Braunfels median income. Comal County page.
Cost of living with electricity in New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX: 38,483 households at $1,914 a year per home for electricity (Comal County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $73.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,169 a year per household.
| Group in New Braunfels, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of New Braunfels, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX, all households | 38,483 | $1,914 | $73.7 million | 2.17% |
| New Braunfels, TX, homeowners | 25,095 | $2,128 | $53.4 million | 2.41% |
| New Braunfels, TX, renters | 13,388 | $1,244 | $16.7 million | 1.41% |
Who lives in New Braunfels: income, cars, homes
In New Braunfels, TX, 818 households own no vehicle and 26,256 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In New Braunfels, TX, 5,956 of 12,768 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 18,607 households moved in since 2018 and 3,752 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 6,160 residents of New Braunfels, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.4. Of 50,750 workers in New Braunfels, TX, 7,298 work from home, 37,416 drive alone, 52 ride transit and 470 walk. In New Braunfels, TX, 5,999 of 38,483 households earn under $35,000, 10,093 $35,000-$75,000, 14,068 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,323 $150,000 or more. New Braunfels, TX homes: 28,037 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,442 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in New Braunfels, TX
| New Braunfels, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX, households under $35,000 | 15.6% | 67 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, households $150,000 or more | 21.6% | 43 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, residents below poverty | 6.3% | 87 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, median age | 36.4 | 36 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 67.1% | 49 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 94 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.2% | 31 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, workers at home | 14.4% | 36 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, cost-burdened renters | 46.6% | 78 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, moved in since 2018 | 48.4% | 16 of 108 |
| New Braunfels, TX, moved in before 2000 | 9.7% | 83 of 108 |
Outage risk around New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 55 wind and 7 tornado, 62.8 per 100,000 residents of 98,700. Top gust near New Braunfels, TX: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near New Braunfels, TX: $947K.
Reports within 15 miles of New Braunfels, TX
wind and tornado reports, New Braunfels, TX
- 7'15
- 2'16
- 7'17
- 1'18
- 14'19
- 3'20
- 4'21
- 3'22
- 10'23
- 4'24
- 7'25
| New Braunfels, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX, 2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2023 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New Braunfels, TX, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Analyst note on New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX counts 98,700 residents in 38,483 households, on 45.0 square miles. Household income in New Braunfels, TX is $88,257; 25,095 of its 38,483 households own. 30,259 of the 38,483 occupied homes in New Braunfels, TX heat with electricity.
New Braunfels, TX has 41,814 housing units, 3,331 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of New Braunfels, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of New Braunfels, TX. New Braunfels, TX ranks 15 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.1%).
New Braunfels, TX ranks 18 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (79%). New Braunfels, TX ranks 26 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
ZIP codes in New Braunfels
| ZIP area touching New Braunfels, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside New Braunfels | Share of New Braunfels's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78130 (New Braunfels, TX) | 39.2% | 79.0% |
| 78132 (New Braunfels, TX) | 5.0% | 20.0% |
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Questions on New Braunfels
New Braunfels: what is the electricity rate?
New Braunfels, TX has no price of its own; its 98,700 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $134 to $144.
New Braunfels: how does it rank among Texas cities?
New Braunfels, TX: rank 40 of 108 by its 98,700 residents, rank 42 of 108 by $88,257 median income.
New Braunfels: how many homes heat with electricity?
New Braunfels, TX: 30,259 of 38,483 occupied homes, 78.6%; Comal County 77.9%.
New Braunfels: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.0% of the $88,257 median income in New Braunfels, TX.
New Braunfels: damaging storms reported nearby?
62 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of New Braunfels, TX, 2015 to 2025, 62.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, TX: median home built 2005; 8,919 of 41,814 homes (21.3%) predate 1980, 28,703 are detached and 8,342 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many New Braunfels, TX households have no car?
818 households; 26,256 have two or more.
How many New Braunfels, TX renters struggle with rent?
5,956 of 12,768 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of New Braunfels, TX live below the poverty line?
6,160 residents.