Counties with the lowest cost of living in Texas

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- Overall Rank: 587
- Population: 17,812
- Median household income: $52,902
- Median home value: $110,500 (69% own)
- Median rent: $745 (31% rent)

#30. Eastland County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 584
- Population: 19,758
- Median household income: $59,361
- Median home value: $88,400 (82% own)
- Median rent: $954 (18% rent)

#29. Jones County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 559
- Population: 13,556
- Median household income: $65,768
- Median home value: $139,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $814 (29% rent)

#28. Madison County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 558
- Population: 7,638
- Median household income: $53,214
- Median home value: $98,700 (70% own)
- Median rent: $816 (30% rent)

#27. McCulloch County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 552
- Population: 11,993
- Median household income: $51,532
- Median home value: $108,600 (74% own)
- Median rent: $783 (26% rent)

#26. Morris County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 551
- Population: 4,980
- Median household income: $58,158
- Median home value: $105,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $896 (26% rent)

#25. Wheeler County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 548
- Population: 10,290
- Median household income: $75,227
- Median home value: $139,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $787 (19% rent)

#24. Clay County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 524
- Population: 17,013
- Median household income: $45,172
- Median home value: $103,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $691 (22% rent)

#23. Falls County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 520
- Population: 13,735
- Median household income: $51,165
- Median home value: $104,300 (76% own)
- Median rent: $776 (24% rent)

#22. Trinity County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 510
- Population: 5,801
- Median household income: $83,199
- Median home value: $129,700 (84% own)
- Median rent: $933 (16% rent)

#21. Carson County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 429
- Population: 65,716
- Median household income: $35,979
- Median home value: $88,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $670 (27% rent)

#20. Starr County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 422
- Population: 20,595
- Median household income: $62,211
- Median home value: $96,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $881 (18% rent)

#19. Hutchinson County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 420
- Population: 8,947
- Median household income: $49,869
- Median home value: $83,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $764 (29% rent)

#18. Mitchell County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 374
- Population: 9,668
- Median household income: $48,040
- Median home value: $103,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $857 (22% rent)

#17. Marion County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 338
- Population: 7,381
- Median household income: $59,886
- Median home value: $96,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $841 (35% rent)

#16. Castro County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 305
- Population: 7,808
- Median household income: $51,034
- Median home value: $91,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $684 (28% rent)

#15. Coleman County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 287
- Population: 9,700
- Median household income: $49,243
- Median home value: $77,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $838 (27% rent)

#14. Zavala County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 276
- Population: 6,718
- Median household income: $54,304
- Median home value: $92,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $720 (24% rent)

#13. Refugio County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 238
- Population: 5,386
- Median household income: $49,321
- Median home value: $90,800 (70% own)
- Median rent: $697 (30% rent)

#12. Floyd County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 235
- Population: 11,347
- Median household income: $70,771
- Median home value: $117,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,061 (20% rent)

#11. Ward County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 205
- Population: 20,308
- Median household income: $42,839
- Median home value: $66,900 (69% own)
- Median rent: $695 (31% rent)

#10. Willacy County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 179
- Population: 6,902
- Median household income: $69,830
- Median home value: $112,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $665 (27% rent)

#9. Bailey County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 147
- Population: 5,408
- Median household income: $52,786
- Median home value: $69,800 (70% own)
- Median rent: $862 (30% rent)

#8. Haskell County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 125
- Population: 5,157
- Median household income: $50,268
- Median home value: $69,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $649 (29% rent)

#7. Crosby County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 116
- Population: 6,965
- Median household income: $62,798
- Median home value: $99,400 (79% own)
- Median rent: $851 (21% rent)

#6. La Salle County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 105
- Population: 9,960
- Median household income: $50,697
- Median home value: $76,000 (71% own)
- Median rent: $870 (29% rent)

#5. Duval County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 89
- Population: 13,024
- Median household income: $54,519
- Median home value: $79,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $796 (27% rent)

#4. Lamb County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 72
- Population: 7,059
- Median household income: $30,566
- Median home value: $80,100 (61% own)
- Median rent: $391 (39% rent)

#3. Brooks County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 66
- Population: 7,920
- Median household income: $45,888
- Median home value: $82,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $718 (27% rent)

#2. San Augustine County, Texas
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- Overall Rank: 49
- Population: 7,582
- Median household income: $89,155
- Median home value: $109,100 (83% own)
- Median rent: $902 (17% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

#1. Winkler County, Texas
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