Cost of Living in Throckmorton 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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Throckmorton County ranks #870 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 28%)
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Throckmorton County Median Home Value Estimated at $89,500
In Throckmorton County, Texas, the median home value was estimated at $89,500 based on ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This value is below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Regarding owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $565, which is less than the state unweighted county mean of $877. For renters, the median gross rent was $878, compared to an unweighted state county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), as reported in ACS table B25071, was 27.7%. This metric is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Additionally, the median renter-household income for the county was estimated at $58,194. These figures provide a statistical snapshot of the local housing landscape and do not indicate future market directions or economic causes. 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: Throckmorton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.7% of renter household income in Throckmorton 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 $878 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $565. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,120 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. Throckmorton County's $878 median is 11.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,382
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $89,500. Estimated monthly cost: $715 vs. your max of $1,382.
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