Primary sources for Pearland, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Pearland, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pearland, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pearland, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pearland, TX
Electricity rates in Pearland, Texas
Pearland, TX ranks 5th of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (32%). Pearland, Texas has 125,983 residents in 43,526 households; 31.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Pearland, TX can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Pearland on the map
Brazoria County, with Pearland marked
Who supplies Pearland
Brazoria County lists 3 utilities for Pearland, TX, a city of 125,983: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Brazoria County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Pearland
Pearland, TX: 43,526 households at $2,083 a year per home for electricity (Brazoria County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $90.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,335 a year per household.
| Group in Pearland, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pearland, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX, all households | 43,526 | $2,083 | $90.7 million | 1.85% |
| Pearland, TX, homeowners | 33,336 | $2,276 | $75.9 million | 2.02% |
| Pearland, TX, renters | 10,190 | $1,530 | $15.6 million | 1.36% |
Facts about Pearland
- Residents of Pearland, TX, ACS 2023
- 125,98328 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pearland, TX
- $112,47025 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Pearland, TX
- 43,5262.89 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pearland, TX
- 76.6%33,336 owners and 10,190 renter households
- Housing units in Pearland, TX
- 46,1052,579 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pearland, TX
- 31.6%13,769 of 43,526 homes
- Land area of Pearland, TX
- 48.7 sq mi2,585.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pearland, TX
- 1.7%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $112,470 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pearland, TX
- 121NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 96.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pearland, TX
- 20035,400 of 46,105 homes (11.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pearland, TX
- $330,900$1,759 gross rent a month, 6.38% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Pearland
Pearland has no price series of its own. Pearland: the Texas average was 11.56 ¢/kWh in 2015. Pearland: 14.94 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Pearland: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Pearland: a 1,096 kWh month at the Texas price. Pearland: $127 in 2015, $164 in 2024. Pearland: $1,965 a year, 1.7% of the $112,470 median income.
Pearland: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Texas average | Pearland: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Pearland | 11.56 | -1.09 |
| 2016, Pearland | 10.99 | -1.56 |
| 2017, Pearland | 11.01 | -1.88 |
| 2018, Pearland | 11.20 | -1.67 |
| 2019, Pearland | 11.76 | -1.25 |
| 2020, Pearland | 11.71 | -1.44 |
| 2021, Pearland | 12.11 | -1.55 |
| 2022, Pearland | 13.76 | -1.28 |
| 2023, Pearland | 14.46 | -1.54 |
| 2024, Pearland | 14.94 | -1.54 |
Pearland, TX: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Pearland, TX price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Pearland
Compare Pearland with nearby cities
| City near Pearland, TX | Distance from Pearland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 125,983 | $112,470 | 2003 | $330,900 | 121 | 11.9% |
| Friendswood, TX | 8.1 mi southeast | 40,827 (-85,156) | $125,052 (+$12,582) | 1990 (-13 yr) | $399,500 (+$68,600) | 103 (-18) | 16.0% (+4.1 pts) |
| Pasadena, TX | 12.4 mi northeast | 149,345 (+23,362) | $64,270 (-$48,200) | 1976 (-27 yr) | $193,600 (-$137,300) | 109 (-12) | 8.6% (-3.3 pts) |
| League City, TX | 13.6 mi east | 114,885 (-11,098) | $119,870 (+$7,400) | 2002 (-1 yr) | $334,000 (+$3,100) | 92 (-29) | 13.6% (+1.7 pts) |
| Deer Park, TX | 15.4 mi northeast | 33,823 (-92,160) | $95,233 (-$17,237) | 1981 (-22 yr) | $238,900 (-$92,000) | 98 (-23) | 7.6% (-4.3 pts) |
| Houston, TX | 16.4 mi north | 2,300,419 (+2,174,436) | $62,894 (-$49,576) | 1981 (-22 yr) | $253,400 (-$77,500) | 116 (-5) | 11.7% (-0.2 pts) |
Outage risk around Pearland
Pearland, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 98 wind and 23 tornado, 96.0 per 100,000 residents of 125,983. Top gust near Pearland, TX: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Pearland, TX: $31.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Pearland, TX
wind and tornado reports, Pearland, TX
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- 3'16
- 14'17
- 16'18
- 11'19
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- 9'21
- 4'22
- 12'23
- 15'24
- 6'25
| Pearland, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX, 2015 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Pearland, TX, 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pearland, TX, 2017 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Pearland, TX, 2018 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Pearland, TX, 2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Pearland, TX, 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Pearland, TX, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Pearland, TX, 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Pearland, TX, 2023 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Pearland, TX, 2024 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Pearland, TX, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Housing and heating in Pearland
Pearland, TX: 5,400 of 46,105 homes were built before 1980 and 27,834 in 2000 or later. Pearland, TX has 36,309 detached houses, 6,644 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,315 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pearland, TX
% of homes by decade built, Pearland, TX
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 360s
- 770s
- 1080s
- 1890s
- 3300s
- 2610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pearland, TX
| Pearland, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX, median year built | 2003 | 1995 | +8 years | 19 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, built before 1980 | 11.7% | 29.2% | -17.5 points | 84 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, built 2000 or later | 60.4% | 42.7% | +17.7 points | 18 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, detached houses | 78.8% | 72.8% | +6.0 points | 20 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 13.8% | +0.6 points | 74 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, mobile homes | 2.9% | 9.4% | -6.5 points | 45 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, renter households | 23.4% | 26.0% | -2.6 points | 93 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, median home value | $330,900 | $276,800 | +$54,100 | 32 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,759 | $1,410 | +$349 | 28 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, people per household | 2.88 | 2.81 | +0.07 | 30 of 108 |
Who lives in Pearland: income, cars, homes
5,291 residents of Pearland, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.5. In Pearland, TX, 4,312 of 43,526 households earn under $35,000, 8,788 $35,000-$75,000, 14,716 $75,000-$150,000 and 15,710 $150,000 or more. In Pearland, TX, 1,044 households own no vehicle and 31,060 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pearland, TX homes: 36,173 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,455 none or one, median 6.5 rooms. In Pearland, TX, 5,332 of 9,874 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,704 households moved in since 2018 and 4,089 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 62,451 workers in Pearland, TX, 7,433 work from home, 49,654 drive alone, 396 ride transit and 186 walk.
Household income in Pearland, TX
| Pearland, TX | Value | Rank in Texas (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX, households under $35,000 | 9.9% | 91 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, households $150,000 or more | 36.1% | 18 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, residents below poverty | 4.2% | 99 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, median age | 36.5 | 35 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.5% | 24 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 90 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.4% | 24 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, workers at home | 11.9% | 49 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, cost-burdened renters | 54.0% | 30 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, moved in since 2018 | 33.8% | 85 of 108 |
| Pearland, TX, moved in before 2000 | 9.4% | 85 of 108 |
Climate and electric heating around Pearland
Pearland is in Brazoria County, TX. Pearland: degree days are county values.
Pearland: 1,151 heating degree days a year. Pearland: 3,152 cooling degree days a year.
| Pearland | County value |
|---|---|
| Pearland, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,151 |
| Pearland, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 968 |
| Pearland, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,152 |
| Pearland, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,507 |
| Pearland, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 48.0% |
Pearland: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Pearland
Pearland, TX counts 125,983 residents in 43,526 households, on 48.7 square miles. 13,769 of the 43,526 occupied homes in Pearland, TX heat with electricity. Household income in Pearland, TX is $112,470; 33,336 of its 43,526 households own.
Pearland, TX has 46,105 housing units, 2,579 of them vacant or seasonal. Pearland, TX ranks 16th of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of renters (23%). Pearland, TX ranks 18th of 108 Texas cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (9.9%).
Pearland, TX ranks 19th of 108 Texas cities for the newest homes (median year built 2003).
ZIP codes in Pearland
| ZIP area touching Pearland, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pearland | Share of Pearland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77584 (Pearland, TX) | 73.1% | 48.1% |
| 77581 (Pearland, TX) | 82.5% | 41.8% |
| 77047 (Pearland, TX) | 15.4% | 4.4% |
| 77089 (Pearland, TX) | 10.9% | 2.9% |
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Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Pearland
Pearland: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pearland, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Brazoria County lists 3 utilities.
Pearland: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Pearland, TX: rank 28 of 108 by its 125,983 residents, rank 25 of 108 by $112,470 median income.
Pearland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pearland, TX: 13,769 of 43,526 occupied homes, 31.6%; Brazoria County 48.0%.
Pearland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $112,470 median income in Pearland, TX.
Pearland: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pearland, TX may be closed.
Pearland: damaging storms reported nearby?
121 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Pearland, TX, 2015 to 2025, 96.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pearland?
Pearland, TX: median home built 2003; 5,400 of 46,105 homes (11.7%) predate 1980, 36,309 are detached and 6,644 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Pearland, TX live below the poverty line?
5,291 residents.
How many households in Pearland, TX earn under $35,000?
4,312 of 43,526, against 15,710 at $150,000 or more.
How many Pearland, TX households have no car?
1,044 households; 31,060 have two or more.