Primary sources for Pasadena, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Pasadena, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pasadena, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pasadena, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pasadena, TX
Electricity rates in Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena, TX ranks 6 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1976). Pasadena, Texas has 149,345 residents in 49,791 households; 50.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Pasadena, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Pasadena on the map
Harris County, with Pasadena marked
Who supplies Pasadena
Harris County lists 3 utilities for Pasadena, TX, a city of 149,345: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Harris County page.
Housing and heating in Pasadena
Pasadena, TX: 31,672 of 54,416 homes were built before 1980 and 8,296 in 2000 or later. Pasadena, TX has 31,723 detached houses, 16,850 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,294 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pasadena, TX
% of homes by decade built, Pasadena, TX
- 1pre-40
- 540s
- 1750s
- 1460s
- 2070s
- 1380s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pasadena, TX
| Pasadena, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX, median year built | 1976 | 1988 | -12 years | 103 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, built before 1980 | 58.2% | 38.1% | +20.1 points | 5 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, built 2000 or later | 15.2% | 34.6% | -19.3 points | 103 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, detached houses | 58.3% | 56.8% | +1.5 points | 86 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.0% | 31.8% | -0.8 points | 16 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, mobile homes | 4.2% | 2.7% | +1.5 points | 28 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, renter households | 45.8% | 45.2% | +0.5 points | 31 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, median home value | $193,600 | $255,000 | -$61,400 | 82 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,201 | $1,349 | -$148 | 73 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, people per household | 2.98 | 2.73 | +0.25 | 19 of 108 |
Facts about Pasadena
- Residents of Pasadena, TX, ACS 2023
- 149,34519 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pasadena, TX
- $64,27073 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Pasadena, TX
- 49,7913.00 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pasadena, TX
- 54.2%27,011 owners and 22,780 renter households
- Housing units in Pasadena, TX
- 54,4164,625 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pasadena, TX
- 50.9%25,347 of 49,791 homes
- Land area of Pasadena, TX
- 43.7 sq mi3,418.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pasadena, TX
- 3.1%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $64,270 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pasadena, TX
- 109NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 73.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pasadena, TX
- 197631,672 of 54,416 homes (58.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pasadena, TX
- $193,600$1,201 gross rent a month, 7.44% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pasadena
Compare Pasadena with nearby cities
| City near Pasadena, TX | Distance from Pasadena | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 149,345 | $64,270 | 1976 | $193,600 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Deer Park, TX | 3.1 mi northeast | 33,823 (-115,522) | $95,233 (+$30,963) | 1981 (+5 yr) | $238,900 (+$45,300) | 98 (-11) | 7.6% (-1.0 pts) |
| La Porte, TX | 6.2 mi east | 36,077 (-113,268) | $81,801 (+$17,531) | 1983 (+7 yr) | $217,100 (+$23,500) | 92 (-17) | 7.5% (-1.1 pts) |
| Channelview, TX | 9.8 mi north | 43,536 (-105,809) | $65,775 (+$1,505) | 1988 (+12 yr) | $186,300 (-$7,300) | 73 (-36) | 5.3% (-3.3 pts) |
| Friendswood, TX | 10.6 mi south | 40,827 (-108,518) | $125,052 (+$60,782) | 1990 (+14 yr) | $399,500 (+$205,900) | 103 (-6) | 16.0% (+7.4 pts) |
| League City, TX | 11.7 mi south | 114,885 (-34,460) | $119,870 (+$55,600) | 2002 (+26 yr) | $334,000 (+$140,400) | 92 (-17) | 13.6% (+5.0 pts) |
Outage risk around Pasadena
Pasadena, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 90 wind and 19 tornado, 73.0 per 100,000 residents of 149,345. Top gust near Pasadena, TX: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Pasadena, TX: $27.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Pasadena, TX
wind and tornado reports, Pasadena, TX
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- 14'18
- 10'19
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- 24'24
- 5'25
| Pasadena, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX, 2015 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2017 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2018 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2019 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2020 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2023 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2024 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Pasadena, TX, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pasadena
Pasadena, TX: 49,791 households at $1,805 a year per home for electricity (Harris County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $89.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,989 a year per household.
| Group in Pasadena, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pasadena, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX, all households | 49,791 | $1,805 | $89.9 million | 2.81% |
| Pasadena, TX, homeowners | 27,011 | $2,194 | $59.3 million | 3.41% |
| Pasadena, TX, renters | 22,780 | $1,337 | $30.5 million | 2.08% |
Who lives in Pasadena: income, cars, homes
Pasadena, TX homes: 31,053 have 3+ bedrooms, 9,864 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Pasadena, TX, 10,628 of 21,885 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,899 households moved in since 2018 and 9,365 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 27,175 residents of Pasadena, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.8. In Pasadena, TX, 12,742 of 49,791 households earn under $35,000, 15,733 $35,000-$75,000, 14,466 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,850 $150,000 or more. In Pasadena, TX, 2,731 households own no vehicle and 31,492 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 63,742 workers in Pasadena, TX, 5,491 work from home, 48,971 drive alone, 132 ride transit and 735 walk.
Household income in Pasadena, TX
| Pasadena, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX, households under $35,000 | 25.6% | 37 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, households $150,000 or more | 13.8% | 69 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, residents below poverty | 18.3% | 26 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, median age | 32.8 | 85 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.1% | 84 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 38 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.2% | 48 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, workers at home | 8.6% | 71 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, cost-burdened renters | 48.6% | 68 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, moved in since 2018 | 33.9% | 84 of 108 |
| Pasadena, TX, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 21 of 108 |
Analyst note on Pasadena
Pasadena, TX counts 149,345 residents in 49,791 households, on 43.7 square miles. Household income in Pasadena, TX is $64,270; 27,011 of its 49,791 households own. 25,347 of the 49,791 occupied homes in Pasadena, TX heat with electricity.
Pasadena, TX has 54,416 housing units, 4,625 of them vacant or seasonal. Pasadena, TX ranks 16 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (31%). Pasadena, TX ranks 20 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 32.8).
Pasadena, TX ranks 27 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($193,600).
ZIP codes in Pasadena
| ZIP area touching Pasadena, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pasadena | Share of Pasadena's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77505 (Pasadena, TX) | 98.4% | 18.9% |
| 77506 (Pasadena, TX) | 66.4% | 17.2% |
| 77503 (Pasadena, TX) | 96.7% | 14.0% |
| 77502 (Pasadena, TX) | 100.0% | 12.5% |
| 77504 (Pasadena, TX) | 84.1% | 10.8% |
| 77507 (Pasadena, TX) | 21.3% | 7.9% |
| 77586 (Pasadena, TX) | 26.0% | 6.9% |
| 77058 (Pasadena, TX) | 28.9% | 5.5% |
| 77059 (Pasadena, TX) | 23.8% | 5.0% |
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Questions on Pasadena
Pasadena: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pasadena, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Harris County lists 3 utilities.
Pasadena: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Pasadena, TX: rank 19 of 108 by its 149,345 residents, rank 73 of 108 by $64,270 median income.
Pasadena: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pasadena, TX: 25,347 of 49,791 occupied homes, 50.9%; Harris County 55.7%.
Pasadena: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.1% of the $64,270 median income in Pasadena, TX.
Pasadena: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pasadena, TX may be closed.
Pasadena: damaging storms reported nearby?
109 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pasadena, TX, 2015 to 2025, 73.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pasadena?
Pasadena, TX: median home built 1976; 31,672 of 54,416 homes (58.2%) predate 1980, 31,723 are detached and 16,850 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Pasadena, TX?
31,053 of 54,416 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many Pasadena, TX renters struggle with rent?
10,628 of 21,885 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Pasadena, TX live below the poverty line?
27,175 residents.