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Cost of Living in Wood County, TX

Population 46,961 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$862
Median home value$216,500
Median household income$60,300

The median rent in Wood County, TX is $862/month, 39% lower than the Texas median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $216,500, 35% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $60,300 a year, 23% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,095/mo

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Wood County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Wood CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$862$1,403$1,413
Median home value$216,500$283,800$332,700
Median household income$60,300$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate80.1%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate12.5%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.3%5.2%
Work from home10.6%14.4%15.1%
Median age48.535.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Wood County, TX?

The median gross rent in Wood County, TX is $862 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Wood County, TX?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,480 a year in gross income.

Is Wood County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in Texas

Harris County, TXRent $1,401 · Income $74,983Dallas County, TXRent $1,565 · Income $76,547Tarrant County, TXRent $1,547 · Income $84,207Bexar County, TXRent $1,354 · Income $72,341Travis County, TXRent $1,744 · Income $99,611Collin County, TXRent $1,859 · Income $121,600

Counties with a similar cost of living

Crawford County, MIRent $862 · Income $60,392Mayes County, OKRent $858 · Income $60,305Humphreys County, TNRent $862 · Income $60,616Reno County, KSRent $863 · Income $60,645Stanly County, NCRent $861 · Income $60,704Greenup County, KYRent $860 · Income $60,751

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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