Pest control in Pasadena
Texas's first Formosan subterranean termite infestations were found in 1956 near the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, according to AgriLife Extension's guide E-367. E-367 says they're now found in at least 30 Texas counties and all major metropolitan areas and spread to more counties each year, moving in infested railroad ties, shoring timbers, pallets, mulch and sod; one colony can top 1 million insects within 5 years. Its warning to homeowners is to read contracts, because "treatment contracts in Texas exclude Formosan termites." That makes the paperwork the place to start.
TDA says a termite estimate must come with a written disclosure: a diagram of the areas to be treated, the warranty terms, the product label, and the termiticide concentration or the minimum number of bait stations. Harris County had 418 West Nile positive mosquito pools and 8 reported human cases in DSHS's preliminary Week 42 report, covering data through October 24, 2026. Weekly figures may change. In the county's 2024 rabies summary, 21 of 1,457 animals tested were positive, and all 21 were bats.
TDA's SPCS CSV downloaded October 29, 2026, lists 478 commercial business license rows with Harris County as the licensed location. This is a count of license-address rows, not unique companies or proof of service coverage; branch offices count separately. Pasadena's median house dates from 1977, the ACS five-year estimate ending 2024 says. Find the exclusions in any termite contract you're offered and get a written answer on whether Formosan colonies are included.
What pest control costs near Pasadena
Because no one has sent us a quote from Pasadena, there's no price for the city itself. The Texas page lists the estimates with what pest control workers are paid ($19.90 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price) and the state license fees. How we estimate costs.
Pest control jobs in Pasadena
Sources for Pasadena
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year (B01003, B25034, B25077) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Formosan subterranean termites (E-367) Read Oct 23, 2026.
- TDA: Termite/Fumigation Applications; Termite FAQs Read Oct 23, 2026.
- DSHS 2026 Arbovirus Activity Report, Week 42 Read Oct 29, 2026.
- DSHS Rabies Summary by County 2024 Read Oct 23, 2026.
- TDA SPCS Commercial Business Licensed Report (CSV) Read Oct 29, 2026.
- ACS 5-year B25035 Median Year Structure Built Read Oct 28, 2026.