Primary sources for Pharr, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Pharr, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pharr, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pharr, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pharr, TX
Electricity rates in Pharr, Texas
Pharr, TX ranks 2 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($111,500). Pharr, Texas has 79,809 residents in 23,235 households; 85.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Pharr, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Pharr on the map
Hidalgo County, with Pharr marked
Who supplies Pharr
Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities for Pharr, TX, a city of 79,809: 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 Pharr
Pharr, TX: 4,865 of 26,519 homes were built before 1980 and 13,973 in 2000 or later. Pharr, TX has 15,438 detached houses, 1,711 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 4,524 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pharr, TX
% of homes by decade built, Pharr, TX
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 350s
- 560s
- 970s
- 1280s
- 1790s
- 3100s
- 2010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pharr, TX
| Pharr, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX, median year built | 2001 | 1999 | +2 years | 25 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, built before 1980 | 18.3% | 17.9% | +0.4 points | 73 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, built 2000 or later | 52.7% | 47.4% | +5.3 points | 27 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, detached houses | 58.2% | 65.0% | -6.8 points | 87 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.5% | 8.3% | -1.8 points | 99 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, mobile homes | 17.1% | 15.0% | +2.1 points | 5 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, renter households | 41.3% | 32.4% | +8.8 points | 45 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, median home value | $111,500 | $124,000 | -$12,500 | 107 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, median gross rent a month | $990 | $925 | +$65 | 97 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, people per household | 3.43 | 3.30 | +0.13 | 3 of 108 |
Facts about Pharr
- Residents of Pharr, TX, ACS 2023
- 79,80948 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pharr, TX
- $49,884103 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Pharr, TX
- 23,2353.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pharr, TX
- 58.7%13,644 owners and 9,591 renter households
- Housing units in Pharr, TX
- 26,5193,284 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pharr, TX
- 85.4%19,836 of 23,235 homes
- Land area of Pharr, TX
- 23.7 sq mi3,362.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pharr, TX
- 3.9%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $49,884 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pharr, TX
- 61NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 76.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pharr, TX
- 20014,865 of 26,519 homes (18.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pharr, TX
- $111,500$990 gross rent a month, 10.65% of value a year
Who lives in Pharr: income, cars, homes
23,682 residents of Pharr, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.5. In Pharr, TX, 8,673 of 23,235 households earn under $35,000, 7,051 $35,000-$75,000, 5,717 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,794 $150,000 or more. Of 31,606 workers in Pharr, TX, 1,951 work from home, 24,585 drive alone, 51 ride transit and 276 walk. In Pharr, TX, 3,952 of 8,684 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,747 households moved in since 2018 and 3,330 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Pharr, TX, 1,396 households own no vehicle and 14,506 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Pharr, TX homes: 15,743 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,778 none or one, median 4.7 rooms.
Household income in Pharr, TX
| Pharr, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX, households under $35,000 | 37.3% | 5 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, households $150,000 or more | 7.7% | 102 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, residents below poverty | 29.8% | 2 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, median age | 29.5 | 104 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.4% | 74 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 31 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.4% | 53 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, workers at home | 6.2% | 90 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, cost-burdened renters | 45.5% | 81 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, moved in since 2018 | 33.3% | 90 of 108 |
| Pharr, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.3% | 53 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pharr
Pharr, TX: 23,235 households at $1,870 a year per home for electricity (Hidalgo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $43.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,997 a year per household.
| Group in Pharr, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pharr, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX, all households | 23,235 | $1,870 | $43.4 million | 3.75% |
| Pharr, TX, homeowners | 13,644 | $2,067 | $28.2 million | 4.14% |
| Pharr, TX, renters | 9,591 | $1,456 | $14.0 million | 2.92% |
Outage risk around Pharr
Pharr, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 60 wind and 1 tornado, 76.4 per 100,000 residents of 79,809. Top gust near Pharr, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Pharr, TX: $12.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Pharr, TX
wind and tornado reports, Pharr, TX
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| Pharr, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Pharr, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pharr, TX, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pharr, TX, 2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pharr, TX, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pharr, TX, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pharr, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pharr, TX, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Pharr, TX, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pharr, TX, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Analyst note on Pharr
Household income in Pharr, TX is $49,884; 13,644 of its 23,235 households own. Pharr, TX counts 79,809 residents in 23,235 households, on 23.7 square miles. 19,836 of the 23,235 occupied homes in Pharr, TX heat with electricity.
Pharr, TX has 26,519 housing units, 3,284 of them vacant or seasonal. Pharr, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (17%). Pharr, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.5).
Pharr, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.3%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pharr
Compare Pharr with nearby cities
| City near Pharr, TX | Distance from Pharr | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharr, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 79,809 | $49,884 | 2001 | $111,500 | 61 | 6.2% |
| San Juan, TX | 2.8 mi northeast | 35,674 (-44,135) | $53,440 (+$3,556) | 1999 (-2 yr) | $118,200 (+$6,700) | 67 (+6) | 5.2% (-1.0 pts) |
| McAllen, TX | 5.3 mi northwest | 143,789 (+63,980) | $60,165 (+$10,281) | 1993 (-8 yr) | $173,800 (+$62,300) | 62 (+1) | 11.5% (+5.3 pts) |
| Mission, TX | 8.7 mi west | 86,234 (+6,425) | $60,813 (+$10,929) | 2000 (-1 yr) | $160,800 (+$49,300) | 49 (-12) | 9.0% (+2.8 pts) |
| Edinburg, TX | 10.7 mi north | 102,561 (+22,752) | $57,789 (+$7,905) | 2003 (+2 yr) | $174,800 (+$63,300) | 68 (+7) | 9.8% (+3.6 pts) |
| Weslaco, TX | 12.6 mi east | 41,437 (-38,372) | $54,995 (+$5,111) | 1994 (-7 yr) | $119,200 (+$7,700) | 46 (-15) | 7.5% (+1.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pharr
| ZIP area touching Pharr, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pharr | Share of Pharr's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78577 (Pharr, TX) | 90.6% | 99.7% |
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Questions on Pharr
Pharr: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Pharr, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Hidalgo County lists 3 utilities.
Pharr: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Pharr, TX: rank 48 of 108 by its 79,809 residents, rank 103 of 108 by $49,884 median income.
Pharr: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pharr, TX: 19,836 of 23,235 occupied homes, 85.4%; Hidalgo County 90.0%.
Pharr: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.9% of the $49,884 median income in Pharr, TX.
Pharr: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Pharr, TX may be closed.
Pharr: damaging storms reported nearby?
61 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pharr, TX, 2015 to 2025, 76.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pharr?
Pharr, TX: median home built 2001; 4,865 of 26,519 homes (18.3%) predate 1980, 15,438 are detached and 1,711 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Pharr, TX live below the poverty line?
23,682 residents.
How many households in Pharr, TX earn under $35,000?
8,673 of 23,235, against 1,794 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Pharr, TX work from home?
1,951 of 31,606 workers.