Maverick County, Texas
Heating and AC repair in Eagle Pass, TX
Call and describe the problem, whether the furnace will not light, the heat pump is iced over or the air conditioner is blowing warm air, and you will be connected with an independent HVAC contractor serving Eagle Pass.
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Eagle Pass at a glance
Heating and cooling climate
NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the EAGLE PASS 3N, TX station show about 1,400 heating degree days and 3,339 cooling degree days in a typical year, with about 12 nights at or below freezing and 151 days reaching 90°F or more. Cooling is the bigger load: air conditioners run for long stretches through the warm months, while heating is needed mainly on cooler nights and short cold spells.
How homes in Eagle Pass are heated
According to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 88% of occupied homes in Eagle Pass heat mainly with electricity and 9% with utility gas. With electric heat this common, heat pumps and electric furnaces are widespread, and a heat pump failure can take out both heating and cooling at once.
Housing age and HVAC systems
The median year built for housing in Eagle Pass is 1990, and about 35% of its 10,218 housing units were built before 1980. Much of the housing is relatively recent, so many homes have ducted central systems, and the first generation of furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps is reaching the age when repairs and replacements become more common.
Services most relevant in Eagle Pass
- Furnace Repair (1,400 heating degree days a year)
- Heat Pump Repair (88% of homes heat with electricity)
- AC Repair (about 151 days a year at 90°F or more)
- AC Installation (newer homes adding or upgrading central air)
- HVAC Repair (one call when you are not sure which part failed)
Owners, landlords and tenants
About 60% of occupied homes in Eagle Pass are owner-occupied and 40% are rented. Homeowners, landlords and property managers can call to be connected; tenants should contact their landlord or property manager about heating or cooling problems first.
Location
Eagle Pass is in Maverick County and has no other town of 2,500 or more people within about 30 miles, so it is the main center for its area.
Other Texas locations
Alice (161 mi), Kingsville (180 mi), Lockhart (187 mi), Portland (200 mi), Pharr (225 mi), Harker Heights (235 mi), Bay City (274 mi), Fulshear (285 mi), Burleson (323 mi), Duncanville (345 mi), Palestine (357 mi), The Colony (369 mi), Fate (381 mi), Groves (405 mi)
Questions
Is HVAC Nation an HVAC company in Eagle Pass?
No. HVAC Nation is a referral service. Calls from Eagle Pass are connected to an independent HVAC contractor, subject to availability in Maverick County.
How do most homes in Eagle Pass heat?
Census survey data shows about 9% of homes heat mainly with utility gas, 88% with electricity, 1% with propane and 0% with fuel oil.
How cold and hot does it get around Eagle Pass?
NOAA normals for the EAGLE PASS 3N, TX station average about 12 nights a year at or below 32°F and 151 days at 90°F or above.
Is a permit needed to replace a furnace or air conditioner in Eagle Pass?
Many cities and counties require mechanical or electrical permits for equipment replacement. Check with the local building department for Eagle Pass or Maverick County, and ask the contractor.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the home right away without using switches or phones inside, then call the gas utility emergency line or 911 from outside.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (tables B25040 house heating fuel, B25034, B25035, B25003); 2024 Gazetteer; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (heating and cooling degree days, base 65°F).