Cost Of Living in Seth Ward, TX

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

61%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Seth Ward	Texas	National
Cost of living	81	94	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	39	83	100
Transportation	103	98	100
Utilities	103	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	98	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	103	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Seth Ward is 14% lower than the Texas average
The cost of living in Seth Ward is 19% lower than the national average
Seth Ward housing is 61% lower than the national average
Texas general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Texas state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$58,518	$4,877	$1,365	$1,756
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Texas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Texas	6.25%	8.25%

Texas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Texas	0%	0%

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Kress, TX	903	83	17.4%
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Plainview, TX	20,929	85	14.9%
Seth Ward, TX	1,919	81	19.1%

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Seth Ward, TX	1,919	81	19.1%