Electric companies in Comal County, Texas
Comal County, TX ranks 6 of 254 Texas counties for the newest homes (median year built 2003). Comal County in Texas has 174,552 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.22 to 13.18 cents per kWh.
Comal County on the map
Comal County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Comal County
Comal County, TX: 13,672 of 74,484 homes were built before 1980 and 42,171 in 2000 or later. Comal County, TX has 55,080 detached houses, 9,267 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,480 mobile homes, and 15,660 of 67,651 households rent.
Age of homes in Comal County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Comal County, TX
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 460s
- 870s
- 1280s
- 1390s
- 2100s
- 3010s
- 620+
Heating fuel in Comal County, TX
| Comal County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County, TX, median year built | 2003 | 1981 | +22 years | 6 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, built before 1980 | 18.4% | 48.9% | -30.5 points | 245 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, built 2000 or later | 56.6% | 23.8% | +32.8 points | 7 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, detached houses | 73.9% | 73.4% | +0.6 points | 124 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.4% | 3.7% | +8.8 points | 34 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, mobile homes | 8.7% | 14.1% | -5.4 points | 190 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, renter households | 23.1% | 25.5% | -2.4 points | 165 of 254 |
| Comal County, TX, median home value | $398,800 | $158,050 | +$240,750 | 7 of 250 |
| Comal County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,460 | $928 | +$532 | 11 of 246 |
| Comal County, TX, people per household | 2.56 | 2.59 | -0.03 | 139 of 254 |
Facts about Comal County
- Residents of Comal County, TX, ACS 2023
- 174,55228 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Comal County, TX
- 67,6512.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Comal County, TX
- 76.9%51,991 owner and 15,660 renter households
- Median household income in Comal County, TX
- $99,01510 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Comal County, TX
- 74,4846,833 vacant or seasonal, 9.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Comal County, TX
- 77.9%52,699 homes, 45 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Comal County, TX
- 44 with a home price: Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, City of San Antonio, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc
- Lowest home price in Comal County, TX
- 12.22 ¢/kWhPedernales Electric Coop, Inc, 7.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Comal County, TX
- 13.18 ¢/kWhCity of New Braunfels
- Monthly bill gap in Comal County, TX
- $10between the two at 1,096 kWh, $126 a year, 0.13% of the Comal County, TX median income
- ZIP areas touching Comal County, TX
- 778070 to 78623
- Outage-linked storm events in Comal County, TX
- 54NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Comal County, TX
- 18.4%median year built 2003
- Flood claims in Comal County, TX
- 187NFIP 2015 to 2025, $5.3M paid
- Home energy burden in Comal County, TX
- 1.8%$1,914 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Comal County
Comal County, TX: electricity $1,914 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,169, 1.8% of $120,227 income. 63,957 households in Comal County, TX spend about $122.4 million a year on electricity and $138.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Comal County, TX ($19,612 a year) spend 8.0% of income, 4.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Comal County, TX
| Comal County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County, TX, all households | 63,957 | $120,227 | $1,914 | $231 | $24 | 1.8% |
| Comal County, TX, lower income | 10,282 | $19,612 | $1,427 | $129 | $21 | 8.0% |
| Comal County, TX, owners | 48,512 | $138,544 | $2,128 | $294 | $31 | 1.8% |
| Comal County, TX, renters | 15,445 | $62,695 | $1,244 | $33 | $1 | 2.0% |
Outage risk in Comal County
Comal County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 54 in all, 30.9 per 100,000 residents of 174,552, rank 167 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Comal County, TX: $2.3M.
Events by year in Comal County, TX
events a year, Comal County, TX
- 1'15
- 2'16
- 8'17
- 4'18
- 6'19
- 1'20
- 5'21
- 4'22
- 12'23
- 3'24
- 8'25
Events by type
| Comal County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 77.0 | 55 of 254 | 33 | 2017 (6) | $417K |
| Comal County, TX, tornado | Relatively High | 93.2 | 35 of 254 | 5 | 2023 (2) | $350K |
| Comal County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 62.9 | 93 of 250 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $1.0M |
| Comal County, TX, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 60.8 | 87 of 254 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Comal County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 91.3 | 17 of 254 | 8 | 2021 (3) | $565K |
| Comal County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 88.2 | 43 of 254 | 7 | 2023 (4) | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Comal County
Comal County, TX: 187 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $5.3M paid, median paid claim $17,331.
1,500 of 62,275 residential structures in Comal County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 1,968 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Comal County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Comal County, TX lists 134 repetitive-loss properties, 23 of them severe repetitive loss.
Comal County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Comal County, TX
flood claims a year, Comal County, TX
- 142'15
- 14'16
- 5'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- 9'20
- 9'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Comal County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 187 | — | 32 of 140 |
| Comal County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $5.3M | — | 39 of 140 |
| Comal County, TX, median paid claim | $17,331 | — | — |
| Comal County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 3.0 | 2.9 | 68 of 140 |
| Comal County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 2.4% | 0.7% | 44 of 222 |
| Comal County, TX, policies in force | 1,968 | — | — |
| Comal County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 134 | — | — |
Comal County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Comal County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Comal County
| Utility listed for Comal County, TX | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,096 kWh | Share of Comal County, TX median income of $99,015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc in Comal County, TX | Cooperative | 12.22 | $1,607 | 1.62% |
| City of San Antonio in Comal County, TX | Municipal | 12.43 | $1,635 | 1.65% |
| Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc in Comal County, TX | Cooperative | 12.49 | $1,642 | 1.66% |
| City of New Braunfels in Comal County, TX | Municipal | 13.18 | $1,733 | 1.75% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Comal County
Household income in Comal County, TX is $99,015; 51,991 of its 67,651 households own. Comal County, TX counts 174,552 residents in 67,651 households. 52,699 of the 67,651 homes in Comal County, TX heat with electricity.
Comal County, TX touches 7 ZIP areas, 78070 to 78623, about 24,936 residents each. Comal County, TX has 74,484 housing units, 6,833 (9.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 15,660 rented homes. Comal County, TX logged 54 storm events for its 174,552 residents.
The median home in Comal County, TX dates from 2003. Homes in Comal County, TX pay $1,914 a year for electricity. Comal County, TX home prices run Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc to City of New Braunfels, $10 a month apart at 1,096 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Comal County
Compare Comal County with its neighbours
- Bexar County sits 15 miles southwest of Comal County, TX with 2,037,344 residents, 139 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 2.0%, income $70,571.
- Guadalupe County sits 23 miles east of Comal County, TX with 178,368 residents, 84 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 1.8%, income $93,776.
- Kendall County sits 26 miles west of Comal County, TX with 46,971 residents, 22 storm events, median home built 2002, energy burden 1.6%, income $110,498.
- Hays County sits 28 miles northeast of Comal County, TX with 256,429 residents, 65 storm events, median home built 2005, energy burden 1.6%, income $85,827.
- Blanco County sits 36 miles north of Comal County, TX with 12,008 residents, 33 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 1.9%, income $87,564.
Cities in Comal County
- New Braunfels electricity rates98,700 residents
- Canyon Lake electricity rates32,924 residents
ZIP codes in Comal County
- 78070
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78163
- 78266
- 78623
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Comal County
Comal County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
Comal County, TX homes paid 12.22 to 13.18 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $134 to $144 a month at 1,096 kWh, 1.62% to 1.75% of Comal County, TX income.
Comal County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Comal County, TX: 52,699 of 67,651 occupied homes, 77.9%, rank 45 of 254.
Comal County, TX: median household income?
$99,015 in Comal County, TX, rank 10 of 253; 174,552 residents, 67,651 households.
Comal County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Comal County, TX: 54 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Comal County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Comal County, TX: 187 NFIP flood claims, $5.3M paid, 3.0 per 1,000 homes, 2.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Comal County, TX?
Comal County, TX: median home built 2003; 18.4% predate 1980, 73.9% detached, 12.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Comal County, TX: share of income for energy?
Comal County, TX homes spend $1,914 a year on electricity, $2,169 on all energy: 1.8% of $120,227; 8.0% for lower incomes.