Cost of Living in Polk County, TX

Modeled annual cost: $42,094.

Median family income: $68,025.

TX Median $43,937

Polk County, TX Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,025

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,094

Cost/Income Ratio

61.9%

State Rank

#204Most expensive counties in TX out of 254See Texas county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Polk County, TX.

$13,759 per year.*32.69% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,094

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,75932.7%
  • Housing:
    $9,25222.0%
  • Taxes:
    $6,38615.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,28812.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9479.4%
  • Food:
    $3,4628.2%

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

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