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Huntsville, TX is a vibrant community with plenty of amenities for everyone to enjoy. With a grocery cost index of 97 compared to the national average, living in Huntsville is very affordable. The 2 bedroom rent is $950, which is less than the US average of $1,430. Many local companies have set up shop in Huntsville including Walmart, Target and Lowe's Home Improvement for shopping convenience. For entertainment there are also several restaurants, museums and parks in the city for residents and visitors alike.

Huntsville has an unemployment rate of 8.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Huntsville has seen the job market increase by 0.6% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Huntsville
- The Sales Tax Rate for Huntsville is 7.4%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Huntsville is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Huntsville
- The average income of a Huntsville resident is $11,825 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Huntsville resident is $35,615 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyHuntsville, TexasUnited States
  8.76
  -3.5%-6.2%
  29.6%33.5%
  8.3%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $16,722$37,638
  $35,615$69,021
  $52,256$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  1.3%1.2%
  0.9%0.5%
  4.5%6.8%
  3.6%10.0%
  2.0%2.5%
  11.4%11.0%
  4.9%4.8%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.2%1.9%
  0.9%4.7%
  1.9%1.9%
  3.6%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  1.6%4.2%
  17.3%9.3%
  8.8%14.0%
  2.3%2.1%
  10.8%7.0%
  4.0%4.8%
  20.1%4.7%
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Over 4 years ago

I live and huntsville and I was born in huntsville I have lived here for most of my life and I am only  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up about an hour from here and when I moved back the job market led me toward Conroe but the cost of living made it worth the commute to and from Huntsville.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Huntsville, Texas is the home of Sam Houston State University, a small state-funded university that boasts the likes of Dan Rather and Dana Andrews as alumni. The  More

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