Cost of Living in Jim Wells County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Jim Wells County ranks #1,607 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 49%)
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Jim Wells County Official GRAPI Reaches 39.4 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Jim Wells County is 39.4%. This official B25071 figure is 12.5 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $938 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $995. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $766, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value was recorded at $123,600, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median renter-household income for the period was $26,973. All figures are from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. 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: Jim Wells County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 39.4% of renter household income in Jim Wells County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $938 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $766. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,520 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. Jim Wells County's $938 median is 5.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,211
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $123,600. Estimated monthly cost: $987 vs. your max of $1,211.
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