Cost of Living in Galveston County, TX

Modeled annual cost: $50,517.

Median family income: $107,271.

TX Median $43,937

Galveston County, TX Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$107,271

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,517

Cost/Income Ratio

47.1%

State Rank

#23Most expensive counties in TX out of 254See Texas county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Galveston County, TX.

$14,445 per year.*28.59% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,517

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,44528.6%
  • Transport:
    $12,47224.7%
  • Taxes:
    $8,04315.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,96111.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,69611.3%
  • Food:
    $3,9007.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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