Zip 79096 (Wheeler, TX) Cost of Living


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United States / Texas / No Metro Area / Wheeler County / Wheeler / Wheeler (zip 79096)

Wheeler cost of living score
70.7
Less expensive
29.3% lower
than the US average
24.9% lower
than the Texas average
Wheeler (zip 79096), Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 70.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 29.3% lower than the U.S. average and 24.9% higher than the average for Texas.

Zip 79096 (Wheeler, TX)

Housing costs in Wheeler?
A typical home costs $123,600, which is 63.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 58.5% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wheeler costs $840 per month, which is 41.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 52.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Wheeler?
To live comfortably in Wheeler (zip 79096), Texas, a minimum annual income of $23,760 for a family, and $25,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wheeler?
The cost of living in 79096 Wheeler, TX is fairly low. The median home value is just over $65,000 which makes it an affordable place to live. The median rent is only slightly higher than the median home value at around $750 per month. In addition, the overall cost of living index for this area is 92.3, which is lower than the US average of 100, making it even more affordable! Groceries, transportation costs, and health care costs are also below the national averages, helping to keep the cost of living in 79096 Wheeler, TX low.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWheelerTexasUnited States
  70.794.2100.0
  90.893.7100
  103.3100.0100.0
  40.183.5100.0
  $123,600$297,600$338,100
  100.6%99.2%100.0%
  69.0103.3100.0
  79.883.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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