Electricity rates in Richardson, Texas
Richardson, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (36%). Richardson, Texas has 118,269 residents in 45,444 households; 53.0% heat with electricity.
Households in Richardson, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Richardson on the map
Dallas County, with Richardson marked
Who supplies Richardson
Dallas County lists 6 utilities for Richardson, TX, a city of 118,269: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Dallas County page.
Housing and heating in Richardson
Richardson, TX: 21,180 of 47,827 homes were built before 1980 and 14,121 in 2000 or later. Richardson, TX has 25,875 detached houses, 17,177 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 81 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Richardson, TX
% of homes by decade built, Richardson, TX
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 750s
- 1660s
- 2170s
- 1180s
- 1590s
- 1100s
- 1810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Richardson, TX
| Richardson, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson, TX, median year built | 1985 | 1982 | +3 years | 74 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, built before 1980 | 44.3% | 45.9% | -1.6 points | 30 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, built 2000 or later | 29.5% | 25.2% | +4.3 points | 68 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, detached houses | 54.1% | 52.1% | +2.0 points | 94 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 35.9% | 36.6% | -0.7 points | 10 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, mobile homes | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5 points | 105 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, renter households | 49.2% | 49.2% | -0.1 points | 19 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, median home value | $405,600 | $277,900 | +$127,700 | 16 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,825 | $1,469 | +$356 | 21 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, people per household | 2.51 | 2.65 | -0.14 | 82 of 108 |
Facts about Richardson
- Residents of Richardson, TX, ACS 2023
- 118,26931 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Richardson, TX
- $96,25732 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Richardson, TX
- 45,4442.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Richardson, TX
- 50.8%23,104 owners and 22,340 renter households
- Housing units in Richardson, TX
- 47,8272,383 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Richardson, TX
- 53.0%24,100 of 45,444 homes
- Land area of Richardson, TX
- 28.6 sq mi4,140.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Richardson, TX
- 2.0%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $96,257 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Richardson, TX
- 170NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 143.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Richardson, TX
- 198521,180 of 47,827 homes (44.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Richardson, TX
- $405,600$1,825 gross rent a month, 5.40% of value a year
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Compare Richardson with nearby cities
| City near Richardson, TX | Distance from Richardson | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 118,269 | $96,257 | 1985 | $405,600 | 170 | 23.2% |
| Plano, TX | 5.9 mi northwest | 287,339 (+169,070) | $108,649 (+$12,392) | 1993 (+8 yr) | $440,600 (+$35,000) | 177 (+7) | 25.3% (+2.2 pts) |
| Garland, TX | 6.2 mi southeast | 245,298 (+127,029) | $74,717 (-$21,540) | 1978 (-7 yr) | $248,900 (-$156,700) | 141 (-29) | 11.6% (-11.6 pts) |
| Allen, TX | 9.7 mi north | 107,684 (-10,585) | $129,130 (+$32,873) | 2002 (+17 yr) | $429,900 (+$24,300) | 151 (-19) | 24.8% (+1.7 pts) |
| Rowlett, TX | 10.0 mi southeast | 64,139 (-54,130) | $113,600 (+$17,343) | 1997 (+12 yr) | $342,400 (-$63,200) | 105 (-65) | 15.4% (-7.7 pts) |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 10.4 mi west | 36,254 (-82,015) | $87,702 (-$8,555) | 1993 (+8 yr) | $322,000 (-$83,600) | 204 (+34) | 17.6% (-5.5 pts) |
Outage risk around Richardson
Richardson, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 156 wind and 14 tornado, 143.7 per 100,000 residents of 118,269. Top gust near Richardson, TX: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Richardson, TX: $2.0B.
Reports within 15 miles of Richardson, TX
wind and tornado reports, Richardson, TX
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- 16'25
| Richardson, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson, TX, 2015 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Richardson, TX, 2016 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Richardson, TX, 2017 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Richardson, TX, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Richardson, TX, 2019 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| Richardson, TX, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Richardson, TX, 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Richardson, TX, 2022 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Richardson, TX, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Richardson, TX, 2024 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Richardson, TX, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Who lives in Richardson: income, cars, homes
Of 64,044 workers in Richardson, TX, 14,838 work from home, 40,615 drive alone, 1,526 ride transit and 1,791 walk. In Richardson, TX, 10,477 of 21,317 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,574 households moved in since 2018 and 7,728 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Richardson, TX, 2,507 households own no vehicle and 25,816 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Richardson, TX homes: 27,392 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,208 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Richardson, TX, 6,698 of 45,444 households earn under $35,000, 10,743 $35,000-$75,000, 15,113 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,890 $150,000 or more. 11,518 residents of Richardson, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.0.
Household income in Richardson, TX
| Richardson, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson, TX, households under $35,000 | 14.7% | 70 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, households $150,000 or more | 28.4% | 31 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, residents below poverty | 10.1% | 62 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, median age | 34.0 | 69 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.3% | 82 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 37 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.8% | 84 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, workers at home | 23.2% | 13 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, cost-burdened renters | 49.1% | 61 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, moved in since 2018 | 47.5% | 23 of 108 |
| Richardson, TX, moved in before 2000 | 17.0% | 31 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Richardson
Richardson, TX: 45,444 households at $1,753 a year per home for electricity (Dallas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $79.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,198 a year per household.
| Group in Richardson, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Richardson, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson, TX, all households | 45,444 | $1,753 | $79.7 million | 1.82% |
| Richardson, TX, homeowners | 23,104 | $2,179 | $50.3 million | 2.26% |
| Richardson, TX, renters | 22,340 | $1,318 | $29.4 million | 1.37% |
Analyst note on Richardson
Richardson, TX counts 118,269 residents in 45,444 households, on 28.6 square miles. Household income in Richardson, TX is $96,257; 23,104 of its 45,444 households own. 24,100 of the 45,444 occupied homes in Richardson, TX heat with electricity.
Richardson, TX has 47,827 housing units, 2,383 of them vacant or seasonal. Richardson, TX ranks 13 of 108 Texas cities for people working from home (23.2% of workers). Richardson, TX ranks 16 of 108 Texas cities for the highest median home value ($405,600).
Richardson, TX ranks 19 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (170 since 2015).
ZIP codes in Richardson
| ZIP area touching Richardson, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Richardson | Share of Richardson's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75080 (Richardson, TX) | 99.9% | 39.6% |
| 75081 (Richardson, TX) | 99.4% | 31.4% |
| 75082 (Richardson, TX) | 99.6% | 28.6% |
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Questions on Richardson
Richardson: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Richardson, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Dallas County lists 6 utilities.
Richardson: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Richardson, TX: rank 31 of 108 by its 118,269 residents, rank 32 of 108 by $96,257 median income.
Richardson: how many homes heat with electricity?
Richardson, TX: 24,100 of 45,444 occupied homes, 53.0%; Dallas County 62.2%.
Richardson: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $96,257 median income in Richardson, TX.
Richardson: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Richardson, TX may be closed.
Richardson: damaging storms reported nearby?
170 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Richardson, TX, 2015 to 2025, 143.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Richardson?
Richardson, TX: median home built 1985; 21,180 of 47,827 homes (44.3%) predate 1980, 25,875 are detached and 17,177 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Richardson, TX work from home?
14,838 of 64,044 workers.
How many Richardson, TX renters struggle with rent?
10,477 of 21,317 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Richardson, TX households have no car?
2,507 households; 25,816 have two or more.