Cost of Living in Hays County, TX

Modeled annual cost: $54,143.

Median family income: $106,301.

TX Median $43,937

Hays County, TX Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$106,301

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,143

Cost/Income Ratio

50.9%

State Rank

#15Most expensive counties in TX out of 254See Texas county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Hays County, TX.

$16,055 per year.*29.65% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,143

Per year

  • Housing:
    $16,05529.7%
  • Transport:
    $13,75125.4%
  • Taxes:
    $8,83216.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,16711.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,53110.2%
  • Food:
    $3,8087.0%

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

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