Electric companies in Jefferson County, Texas
Jefferson County, TX ranks 5 of 250 Texas counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 98.2. Jefferson County in Texas has 253,939 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.66 cents per kWh.
Jefferson County on the map
Jefferson County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 68 in all, 26.8 per 100,000 residents of 253,939, rank 143 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Jefferson County, TX: $3.0M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Jefferson County, TX
events a year, Jefferson County, TX
- 0'15
- 1'16
- 7'17
- 4'18
- 11'19
- 6'20
- 2'21
- 5'22
- 13'23
- 13'24
- 6'25
Events by type
| Jefferson County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 84.1 | 43 of 254 | 52 | 2019 (11) | $1.7M |
| Jefferson County, TX, tornado | Relatively High | 98.5 | 13 of 254 | 9 | 2018 (2) | $1.3M |
| Jefferson County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Very High | 98.2 | 5 of 250 | 3 | 2024 (3) | $2K |
| Jefferson County, TX, ice storm | Relatively High | 94.3 | 17 of 254 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jefferson County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 71.7 | 58 of 254 | 2 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
| Jefferson County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 92.7 | 25 of 254 | 2 | 2023 (2) | $0 |
Facts about Jefferson County
- Residents of Jefferson County, TX, ACS 2023
- 253,93922 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Jefferson County, TX
- 93,6462.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson County, TX
- 61.8%57,912 owner and 35,734 renter households
- Median household income in Jefferson County, TX
- $59,934150 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Jefferson County, TX
- 109,35115,705 vacant or seasonal, 14.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Jefferson County, TX
- 58.4%54,730 homes, 156 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Jefferson County, TX
- 11 with a home price: Entergy Texas Inc.
- Home price in Jefferson County, TX
- 13.66 ¢/kWhEntergy Texas Inc.
- ZIP areas touching Jefferson County, TX
- 1877613 to 77713
- Outage-linked storm events in Jefferson County, TX
- 68NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Jefferson County, TX
- 56.2%median year built 1976
- Flood claims in Jefferson County, TX
- 10,738NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.0B paid
- Home energy burden in Jefferson County, TX
- 2.7%$1,768 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Jefferson County
| Utility listed for Jefferson County, TX | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,096 kWh | Share of Jefferson County, TX median income of $59,934 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas Inc. in Jefferson County, TX | Investor Owned | 13.66 | $1,797 | 3.00% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jefferson County
Compare Jefferson County with its neighbours
- Orange County sits 16 miles northeast of Jefferson County, TX with 84,993 residents, 34 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 2.4%, income $73,372.
- Hardin County sits 26 miles northwest of Jefferson County, TX with 57,126 residents, 35 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 2.5%, income $72,532.
- Chambers County sits 42 miles southwest of Jefferson County, TX with 49,178 residents, 21 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 2.2%, income $108,114.
- Jasper County sits 54 miles north of Jefferson County, TX with 32,807 residents, 77 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.3%, income $49,919.
- Liberty County sits 53 miles west of Jefferson County, TX with 97,993 residents, 44 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 3.3%, income $64,773.
Cost of living with electricity in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, TX: electricity $1,768 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,087, 2.7% of $78,180 income. 93,193 households in Jefferson County, TX spend about $164.8 million a year on electricity and $194.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Jefferson County, TX ($19,176 a year) spend 9.6% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Jefferson County, TX
| Jefferson County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, TX, all households | 93,193 | $78,180 | $1,768 | $313 | $6 | 2.7% |
| Jefferson County, TX, lower income | 30,724 | $19,176 | $1,561 | $266 | $7 | 9.6% |
| Jefferson County, TX, owners | 57,492 | $98,836 | $2,012 | $412 | $9 | 2.5% |
| Jefferson County, TX, renters | 35,701 | $44,916 | $1,374 | $155 | $1 | 3.4% |
Housing and heating in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, TX: 61,430 of 109,351 homes were built before 1980 and 25,446 in 2000 or later. Jefferson County, TX has 77,430 detached houses, 19,021 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,087 mobile homes, and 35,734 of 93,646 households rent.
Age of homes in Jefferson County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Jefferson County, TX
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 1150s
- 1960s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 1090s
- 1200s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Jefferson County, TX
| Jefferson County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, TX, median year built | 1976 | 1981 | -5 years | 162 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, built before 1980 | 56.2% | 48.9% | +7.3 points | 87 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, built 2000 or later | 23.3% | 23.8% | -0.6 points | 134 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, detached houses | 70.8% | 73.4% | -2.6 points | 156 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.4% | 3.7% | +13.7 points | 18 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, mobile homes | 3.7% | 14.1% | -10.3 points | 240 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, renter households | 38.2% | 25.5% | +12.6 points | 27 of 254 |
| Jefferson County, TX, median home value | $159,600 | $158,050 | +$1,550 | 123 of 250 |
| Jefferson County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,079 | $928 | +$151 | 56 of 246 |
| Jefferson County, TX, people per household | 2.55 | 2.59 | -0.04 | 144 of 254 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, TX: 10,738 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.0B paid, median paid claim $86,868.
18,645 of 84,841 residential structures in Jefferson County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 20,260 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Jefferson County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Jefferson County, TX lists 1,957 repetitive-loss properties, 378 of them severe repetitive loss.
Jefferson County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Jefferson County, TX
flood claims a year, Jefferson County, TX
- 92'15
- 46'16
- 7,338'17
- 148'18
- 2,771'19
- 110'20
- 131'21
- 39'22
- 8'23
- 46'24
- 9'25
| Jefferson County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 10,738 | — | 2 of 140 |
| Jefferson County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $1.0B | — | 2 of 140 |
| Jefferson County, TX, median paid claim | $86,868 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 126.6 | 2.9 | 3 of 140 |
| Jefferson County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 22.0% | 0.7% | 6 of 222 |
| Jefferson County, TX, policies in force | 20,260 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 1,957 | — | — |
Jefferson County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Jefferson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Jefferson County
Jefferson County, TX counts 253,939 residents in 93,646 households. Jefferson County, TX touches 18 ZIP areas, 77613 to 77713, about 14,108 residents each. Household income in Jefferson County, TX is $59,934; 57,912 of its 93,646 households own.
54,730 of the 93,646 homes in Jefferson County, TX heat with electricity. Jefferson County, TX has 109,351 housing units, 15,705 (14.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 35,734 rented homes. Jefferson County, TX logged 68 storm events for its 253,939 residents.
The median home in Jefferson County, TX dates from 1976. Homes in Jefferson County, TX pay $1,768 a year for electricity.
Cities in Jefferson County
- Beaumont electricity rates113,710 residents
- Port Arthur electricity rates55,779 residents
ZIP codes in Jefferson County
- 77613
- 77619
- 77622
- 77627
- 77629
- 77640
- 77642
- 77651
- 77655
- 77665
- 77701
- 77702
- 77703
- 77705
- 77706
- 77707
- 77708
- 77713
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Questions on Jefferson County
Jefferson County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
Jefferson County, TX homes paid 13.66 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $150 a month at 1,096 kWh, 3.00% of Jefferson County, TX income.
Jefferson County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jefferson County, TX: 54,730 of 93,646 occupied homes, 58.4%, rank 156 of 254.
Jefferson County, TX: median household income?
$59,934 in Jefferson County, TX, rank 150 of 253; 253,939 residents, 93,646 households.
Jefferson County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Jefferson County, TX: 68 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Jefferson County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Jefferson County, TX: 10,738 NFIP flood claims, $1.0B paid, 126.6 per 1,000 homes, 22.0% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Jefferson County, TX?
Jefferson County, TX: median home built 1976; 56.2% predate 1980, 70.8% detached, 17.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Jefferson County, TX: share of income for energy?
Jefferson County, TX homes spend $1,768 a year on electricity, $2,087 on all energy: 2.7% of $78,180; 9.6% for lower incomes.