Electricity rates in West Odessa, Texas
West Odessa, TX ranks 1 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (56%). West Odessa, Texas has 31,985 residents in 11,891 households; 76.1% heat with electricity.
West Odessa is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe West Odessa as the Bureau draws it.
Households in West Odessa, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
West Odessa on the map
Ector County, with West Odessa marked
Who supplies West Odessa
Ector County lists 2 utilities for West Odessa, TX, a city of 31,985: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Ector County page.
Housing and heating in West Odessa
West Odessa, TX: 4,299 of 12,855 homes were built before 1980 and 3,926 in 2000 or later. West Odessa, TX has 5,418 detached houses, 118 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 7,241 mobile homes.
Age of homes in West Odessa, TX
% of homes by decade built, West Odessa, TX
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 650s
- 760s
- 2070s
- 2380s
- 1390s
- 1000s
- 1910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in West Odessa, TX
| West Odessa, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Odessa, TX, median year built | 1987 | 1981 | +6 years | 67 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, built before 1980 | 33.4% | 48.4% | -14.9 points | 48 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, built 2000 or later | 30.5% | 26.3% | +4.3 points | 67 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, detached houses | 42.1% | 59.3% | -17.1 points | 103 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 0.9% | 17.2% | -16.3 points | 108 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, mobile homes | 56.3% | 17.9% | +38.5 points | 1 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, renter households | 24.5% | 35.6% | -11.1 points | 88 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, median home value | $134,100 | $190,500 | -$56,400 | 101 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, median gross rent a month | $974 | $1,284 | -$310 | 100 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, people per household | 2.69 | 2.58 | +0.11 | 56 of 108 |
Who lives in West Odessa: income, cars, homes
In West Odessa, TX, 670 of 2,221 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,796 households moved in since 2018 and 2,581 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 14,247 workers in West Odessa, TX, 542 work from home, 12,180 drive alone, 2 ride transit and 61 walk. In West Odessa, TX, 297 households own no vehicle and 8,838 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,684 residents of West Odessa, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.4. In West Odessa, TX, 3,240 of 11,891 households earn under $35,000, 3,331 $35,000-$75,000, 2,553 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,767 $150,000 or more. West Odessa, TX homes: 8,495 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,221 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in West Odessa, TX
| West Odessa, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| West Odessa, TX, households under $35,000 | 27.2% | 32 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, households $150,000 or more | 23.3% | 39 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, residents below poverty | 17.8% | 30 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, median age | 33.4 | 78 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 66.1% | 53 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 88 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 74.3% | 16 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, workers at home | 3.8% | 104 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, cost-burdened renters | 30.2% | 108 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, moved in since 2018 | 31.9% | 93 of 108 |
| West Odessa, TX, moved in before 2000 | 21.7% | 8 of 108 |
Outage risk around West Odessa
West Odessa, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 66 wind and 3 tornado, 215.7 per 100,000 residents of 31,985. Top gust near West Odessa, TX: 104 knots, 120 mph. Damage near West Odessa, TX: $2.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of West Odessa, TX
wind and tornado reports, West Odessa, TX
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| West Odessa, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Odessa, TX, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| West Odessa, TX, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Cost of living with electricity in West Odessa
West Odessa, TX: 11,891 households at $1,936 a year per home for electricity (Ector County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,333 a year per household.
| Group in West Odessa, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of West Odessa, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Odessa, TX, all households | 11,891 | $1,936 | $23.0 million | 2.94% |
| West Odessa, TX, homeowners | 8,977 | $2,261 | $20.3 million | 3.44% |
| West Odessa, TX, renters | 2,914 | $1,335 | $3.9 million | 2.03% |
Facts about West Odessa
- Residents of West Odessa, TX, ACS 2023
- 31,985106 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in West Odessa, TX
- $65,78269 of 108 of those cities
- Households in West Odessa, TX
- 11,8912.69 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in West Odessa, TX
- 75.5%8,977 owners and 2,914 renter households
- Housing units in West Odessa, TX
- 12,855964 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in West Odessa, TX
- 76.1%9,053 of 11,891 homes
- Land area of West Odessa, TX
- 62.1 sq mi514.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in West Odessa, TX
- 3.0%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $65,782 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of West Odessa, TX
- 69NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 215.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in West Odessa, TX
- 19874,299 of 12,855 homes (33.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in West Odessa, TX
- $134,100$974 gross rent a month, 8.72% of value a year
Analyst note on West Odessa
9,053 of the 11,891 occupied homes in West Odessa, TX heat with electricity. Household income in West Odessa, TX is $65,782; 8,977 of its 11,891 households own. West Odessa, TX counts 31,985 residents in 11,891 households, on 62.1 square miles.
West Odessa, TX has 12,855 housing units, 964 of them vacant or seasonal. West Odessa, TX ranks 1 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (30.2%). West Odessa, TX ranks 5 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (3.8% of workers).
West Odessa, TX ranks 8 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($134,100).
Bill and heat pump calculator, West Odessa
Compare West Odessa with nearby cities
| City near West Odessa, TX | Distance from West Odessa | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Odessa, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 31,985 | $65,782 | 1987 | $134,100 | 69 | 3.8% |
| Odessa, TX | 9.5 mi east | 114,080 (+82,095) | $73,030 (+$7,248) | 1978 (-9 yr) | $208,000 (+$73,900) | 120 (+51) | 3.1% (-0.7 pts) |
| Midland, TX | 26.1 mi northeast | 133,998 (+102,013) | $91,169 (+$25,387) | 1986 (-1 yr) | $298,600 (+$164,500) | 105 (+36) | 5.6% (+1.8 pts) |
| San Angelo, TX | 123.6 mi east | 99,507 (+67,522) | $64,146 (-$1,636) | 1977 (-10 yr) | $179,300 (+$45,200) | 169 (+100) | 7.9% (+4.1 pts) |
| Lubbock, TX | 124.3 mi north | 261,078 (+229,093) | $60,487 (-$5,295) | 1983 (-4 yr) | $197,900 (+$63,800) | 112 (+43) | 6.5% (+2.7 pts) |
| Abilene, TX | 167.1 mi east | 127,130 (+95,145) | $62,720 (-$3,062) | 1974 (-13 yr) | $178,900 (+$44,800) | 119 (+50) | 7.9% (+4.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in West Odessa
| ZIP area touching West Odessa, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside West Odessa | Share of West Odessa's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 79764 (West Odessa, TX) | 57.4% | 50.4% |
| 79763 (West Odessa, TX) | 61.1% | 49.6% |
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Questions on West Odessa
West Odessa: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in West Odessa, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Ector County lists 2 utilities.
West Odessa: how does it rank among Texas cities?
West Odessa, TX: rank 106 of 108 by its 31,985 residents, rank 69 of 108 by $65,782 median income.
West Odessa: how many homes heat with electricity?
West Odessa, TX: 9,053 of 11,891 occupied homes, 76.1%; Ector County 59.7%.
West Odessa: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $65,782 median income in West Odessa, TX.
West Odessa: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around West Odessa, TX may be closed.
West Odessa: damaging storms reported nearby?
69 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of West Odessa, TX, 2015 to 2025, 215.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in West Odessa?
West Odessa, TX: median home built 1987; 4,299 of 12,855 homes (33.4%) predate 1980, 5,418 are detached and 118 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many West Odessa, TX renters struggle with rent?
670 of 2,221 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in West Odessa, TX work from home?
542 of 14,247 workers.
How many West Odessa, TX households have no car?
297 households; 8,838 have two or more.