Not Shocking News, Wichita Falls Has Some of the Worst Summer Cooling Burdens in Texas

It's been very dry and very hot in Wichita Falls throughout August and according to a recent survey, it costs a lot to cool down your Wichita Falls home. However, we're not the worst.

According to a recent survey from Power Wizard, they were trying to determine which Texas cities have the worst electric bills due to air conditioners running during the summer. They also factored in what the median monthly income is for these cities to determine how much of that money is going to electricity alone.

Top Ten Cities for Highest Electricity Burden in Texas During the Summer

1. Brownsville — 5.67% ($251.78 Average Summer Bill,$4,439 Median Monthly Income)
2. Harlingen — 5.60% ($248.45 Average Summer Bill,$4,439 Median Monthly Income)
3. McAllen — 5.28% (tie) ($249.40 Average Summer Bill,$4,727 Median Monthly Income)
4. Edinburg — 5.28% (tie) ($249.40 Average Summer Bill,$4,727 Median Monthly Income)
5. Mission — 5.28% (tie) ($249.40 Average Summer Bill,$4,727 Median Monthly Income)
6. Pharr — 5.28% (tie) ($249.40 Average Summer Bill,$4,727 Median Monthly Income)
7. Amarillo — 5.06% ($216.47 Average Summer Bill,$4,277 Median Monthly Income)
8. Abilene — 5.03% ($261.65 Average Summer Bill, $5,203 Median Monthly Income)
9. Laredo — 4.92% ($248.45 Average Summer Bill, $5,048 Median Monthly Income)
10. Wichita Falls — 4.70% ($258.72 Average Summer Bill, $5,506 Median Monthly Income)

Out of the top ten cities, Wichita Falls does have some of the highest average electric bill costs during the summer, but not some of the worst monthly median incomes. Hence why we're sitting near the bottom of this list. Let's see who has some of the lowest burdens in Texas during the summer.

Top Ten Cities for Lowest Electricity Burden in Texas During the Summer

1. New Braunfels — 2.33% ($214.45 Average Summer Bill, $9,201 Median Monthly Income)
2. Sugar Land — 2.46% (tie) ($235.86 Average Summer Bill, $9,573 Median Monthly Income)
3. Missouri City — 2.46% (tie) ($235.86 Average Summer Bill, $9,573 Median Monthly Income)
4. Plano — 2.48% (tie) (tie) ($257.27 Average Summer Bill, $10,360 Median Monthly Income)
5. McKinney — 2.48% (tie) ($257.27 Average Summer Bill, $10,360 Median Monthly Income)
6. Round Rock — 2.50%($233.75 Average Summer Bill, $9,334 Median Monthly Income)
7. Allen — 2.51% ($260.27 Average Summer Bill, $10,360 Median Monthly Income)
8. Frisco — 2.63% (tie) ($257.27 Average Summer Bill, $9,764 Median Monthly Income)
9. Denton — 2.63% (tie) ($257.27 Average Summer Bill, $9,764 Median Monthly Income)
10. Lewisville — 2.63% (tie) ($257.27 Average Summer Bill, $9,764 Median Monthly Income)

Get full breakdown on the survey from Power Wizard here.