Cost of living in Gonzales research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Gonzales is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Gonzales is 81, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Gonzales is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Gonzales ranks as the #66 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Gonzales ranks as the #290 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Gonzales is $140,700.
The median income in Gonzales is $47,694.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Gonzales has an overall cost of living index of 81, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Gonzales has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Gonzales ranks as #66 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Gonzales ranks as the #339 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Gonzales. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Gonzales is 92.
The Groceries index in Gonzales is 98.
The Health index in Gonzales is 93.
The Housing index in Gonzales is 59.
The Transportation index in Gonzales is 96.
The Utilities index in Gonzales is 99.
Living Expense | Gonzales | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 81 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 59 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 104 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Gonzales is $140,700.
The Median Rent in Gonzales is $837.
The Median Income in Gonzales is $47,694.
The Home Value To Income in Gonzales is 3.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Gonzales is 0.21x.
Statistic | Gonzales | Texas | United States |
---|---|---|---|
Median Home Value | $140,700 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $837 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $47,694 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.0x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.21x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Gonzales. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
New Braunfels, TX has a cost of living index of 93, 1.1x Gonzales.
San Marcos, TX has a cost of living index of 93, 1.1x Gonzales.
Kyle, TX has a cost of living index of 99, 1.2x Gonzales.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Gonzales |
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New Braunfels, TX | 87,549 | 93 | 1.1x |
San Marcos, TX | 64,812 | 93 | 1.1x |
Kyle, TX | 45,147 | 99 | 1.2x |
Schertz, TX | 41,607 | 95 | 1.2x |
Cibolo, TX | 31,489 | 103 | 1.3x |
Seguin, TX | 29,293 | 83 | 1.0x |
Lockhart, TX | 14,480 | 90 | 1.1x |
Yoakum, TX | 5,815 | 79 | 1.0x |
Luling, TX | 5,411 | 83 | 1.0x |