Cost of Living in Houston County, TX

Modeled annual cost: $40,743.

Median family income: $73,477.

TX Median $43,937

Houston County, TX Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$73,477

Estimated Annual Costs

$40,743

Cost/Income Ratio

55.5%

State Rank

#237Most expensive counties in TX out of 254See Texas county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Houston County, TX.

$13,710 per year.*33.65% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$40,743

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,71033.6%
  • Housing:
    $8,48420.8%
  • Taxes:
    $6,12015.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,28813.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7029.1%
  • Food:
    $3,4398.4%

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

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