Electricity rates in The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands, TX ranks 6 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (32%). The Woodlands, Texas has 116,916 residents in 42,657 households; 32.3% heat with electricity.
The Woodlands is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe The Woodlands as the Bureau draws it.
Households in The Woodlands, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
The Woodlands on the map
Montgomery County, with The Woodlands marked
Who supplies The Woodlands
Montgomery County lists 5 utilities for The Woodlands, TX, a city of 116,916: no plan prices, CenterPoint Energy delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Montgomery County page.
Cost of living with electricity in The Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX: 42,657 households at $2,031 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $86.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,299 a year per household.
| Group in The Woodlands, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of The Woodlands, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX, all households | 42,657 | $2,031 | $86.6 million | 1.44% |
| The Woodlands, TX, homeowners | 30,593 | $2,235 | $68.4 million | 1.58% |
| The Woodlands, TX, renters | 12,064 | $1,488 | $18.0 million | 1.05% |
Facts about The Woodlands
- Residents of The Woodlands, TX, ACS 2023
- 116,91632 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in The Woodlands, TX
- $141,3537 of 108 of those cities
- Households in The Woodlands, TX
- 42,6572.74 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in The Woodlands, TX
- 71.7%30,593 owners and 12,064 renter households
- Housing units in The Woodlands, TX
- 45,3012,644 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in The Woodlands, TX
- 32.3%13,764 of 42,657 homes
- Land area of The Woodlands, TX
- 43.3 sq mi2,701.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in The Woodlands, TX
- 1.4%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $141,353 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of The Woodlands, TX
- 85NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 72.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in The Woodlands, TX
- 20003,231 of 45,301 homes (7.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in The Woodlands, TX
- $479,400$1,792 gross rent a month, 4.49% of value a year
Who lives in The Woodlands: income, cars, homes
6,494 residents of The Woodlands, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.5. In The Woodlands, TX, 4,850 of 42,657 households earn under $35,000, 6,658 $35,000-$75,000, 11,053 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,096 $150,000 or more. Of 51,577 workers in The Woodlands, TX, 9,607 work from home, 36,911 drive alone, 681 ride transit and 588 walk. In The Woodlands, TX, 5,038 of 11,306 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,067 households moved in since 2018 and 4,335 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. The Woodlands, TX homes: 35,130 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,064 none or one, median 7.0 rooms. In The Woodlands, TX, 1,777 households own no vehicle and 29,662 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in The Woodlands, TX
| The Woodlands, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX, households under $35,000 | 11.4% | 85 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, households $150,000 or more | 47.1% | 7 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, residents below poverty | 5.6% | 93 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, median age | 40.5 | 7 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 77.5% | 26 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 59 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 69.5% | 29 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, workers at home | 18.6% | 24 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, cost-burdened renters | 44.6% | 85 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, moved in since 2018 | 37.7% | 66 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, moved in before 2000 | 10.2% | 74 of 108 |
Housing and heating in The Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX: 3,231 of 45,301 homes were built before 1980 and 22,720 in 2000 or later. The Woodlands, TX has 33,421 detached houses, 9,033 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 208 mobile homes.
Age of homes in The Woodlands, TX
% of homes by decade built, The Woodlands, TX
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 050s
- 060s
- 670s
- 1780s
- 2590s
- 2700s
- 2110s
- 220+
Heating fuel in The Woodlands, TX
| The Woodlands, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX, median year built | 2000 | 2003 | -3 years | 28 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, built before 1980 | 7.1% | 14.0% | -6.9 points | 94 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, built 2000 or later | 50.2% | 57.9% | -7.7 points | 31 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, detached houses | 73.8% | 67.6% | +6.2 points | 31 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.9% | 15.9% | +4.1 points | 48 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, mobile homes | 0.5% | 12.1% | -11.7 points | 99 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, renter households | 28.3% | 28.3% | +0.0 points | 82 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, median home value | $479,400 | $317,500 | +$161,900 | 8 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,792 | $1,471 | +$321 | 26 of 108 |
| The Woodlands, TX, people per household | 2.73 | 2.77 | -0.04 | 49 of 108 |
Outage risk around The Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 75 wind and 10 tornado, 72.7 per 100,000 residents of 116,916. Top gust near The Woodlands, TX: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near The Woodlands, TX: $3.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of The Woodlands, TX
wind and tornado reports, The Woodlands, TX
- 7'15
- 11'16
- 3'17
- 2'18
- 5'19
- 10'20
- 5'21
- 3'22
- 18'23
- 9'24
- 12'25
| The Woodlands, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2016 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2024 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| The Woodlands, TX, 2025 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Analyst note on The Woodlands
Household income in The Woodlands, TX is $141,353; 30,593 of its 42,657 households own. 13,764 of the 42,657 occupied homes in The Woodlands, TX heat with electricity. The Woodlands, TX counts 116,916 residents in 42,657 households, on 43.3 square miles.
The Woodlands, TX has 45,301 housing units, 2,644 of them vacant or seasonal. The Woodlands, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for median household income ($141,353). The Woodlands, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.5).
The Woodlands, TX ranks 8 of 108 Texas cities for the highest median home value ($479,400).
Bill and heat pump calculator, The Woodlands
Compare The Woodlands with nearby cities
| City near The Woodlands, TX | Distance from The Woodlands | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 116,916 | $141,353 | 2000 | $479,400 | 85 | 18.6% |
| Spring, TX | 10.7 mi southeast | 67,103 (-49,813) | $86,888 (-$54,465) | 1991 (-9 yr) | $221,300 (-$258,100) | 92 (+7) | 9.2% (-9.4 pts) |
| Conroe, TX | 10.9 mi north | 96,976 (-19,940) | $75,245 (-$66,108) | 2004 (+4 yr) | $283,100 (-$196,300) | 70 (-15) | 9.8% (-8.9 pts) |
| Atascocita, TX | 23.2 mi southeast | 93,926 (-22,990) | $114,443 (-$26,910) | 2005 (+5 yr) | $283,700 (-$195,700) | 72 (-13) | 11.1% (-7.6 pts) |
| Houston, TX | 27.7 mi south | 2,300,419 (+2,183,503) | $62,894 (-$78,459) | 1981 (-19 yr) | $253,400 (-$226,000) | 116 (+31) | 11.7% (-6.9 pts) |
| Channelview, TX | 35.3 mi southeast | 43,536 (-73,380) | $65,775 (-$75,578) | 1988 (-12 yr) | $186,300 (-$293,100) | 73 (-12) | 5.3% (-13.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in The Woodlands
| ZIP area touching The Woodlands, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside The Woodlands | Share of The Woodlands's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 77381 (The Woodlands, TX) | 94.0% | 27.5% |
| 77382 (The Woodlands, TX) | 95.1% | 26.3% |
| 77380 (The Woodlands, TX) | 66.8% | 19.1% |
| 77389 (The Woodlands, TX) | 20.0% | 9.8% |
| 77375 (The Woodlands, TX) | 8.0% | 6.5% |
| 77384 (The Woodlands, TX) | 11.8% | 5.0% |
| 77385 (The Woodlands, TX) | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| 77354 (The Woodlands, TX) | 1.4% | 2.4% |
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Questions on The Woodlands
The Woodlands: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in The Woodlands, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 5 utilities.
The Woodlands: how does it rank among Texas cities?
The Woodlands, TX: rank 32 of 108 by its 116,916 residents, rank 7 of 108 by $141,353 median income.
The Woodlands: how many homes heat with electricity?
The Woodlands, TX: 13,764 of 42,657 occupied homes, 32.3%; Montgomery County 52.5%.
The Woodlands: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $141,353 median income in The Woodlands, TX.
The Woodlands: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around The Woodlands, TX may be closed.
The Woodlands: damaging storms reported nearby?
85 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of The Woodlands, TX, 2015 to 2025, 72.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in The Woodlands?
The Woodlands, TX: median home built 2000; 3,231 of 45,301 homes (7.1%) predate 1980, 33,421 are detached and 9,033 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of The Woodlands, TX live below the poverty line?
6,494 residents.
How many households in The Woodlands, TX earn under $35,000?
4,850 of 42,657, against 20,096 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in The Woodlands, TX work from home?
9,607 of 51,577 workers.