Cost of Living in Hemphill County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Hemphill County ranks #1,248 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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Hemphill County Renter Median Income Estimated at $28,918
The median renter-household income in Hemphill County was estimated at $28,918 in the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 29.6%, which differs from the Texas unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9% by 2.7 percentage points. Median gross rent in the county was recorded at $836 per month, which is $159 below the state unweighted county mean of $995. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $762, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value was estimated at $205,700, which is $20,463 above the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. These figures represent a snapshot of local housing costs and renter incomes from the American Community Survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Hemphill County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.6% of renter household income in Hemphill County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $836 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $762. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,440 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Texas unweighted mean of county median rents is $995 per month. Hemphill County's $836 median is 16.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,436
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
The median home in Hemphill County may be a stretch
Median home value is $205,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,642 vs. your max of $1,436.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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