Alpine, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Alpine, TX Summary
Cost of living in Alpine 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 Alpine 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 Alpine is 85, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Alpine is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Alpine ranks as the #133 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Alpine ranks as the #777 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Alpine is $172,700.
The median income in Alpine is $43,583.
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Alpine's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Alpine, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Alpine has an overall cost of living index of 85, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Alpine has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Alpine ranks as #133 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Alpine ranks as the #272 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
For more reading on life in Alpine, check out:
- Living In Alpine
- Alpine Crime Report
- Search Homes For Sale In Alpine, TX
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Alpine Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Alpine. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Alpine is 96.
The Groceries index in Alpine is 89.
The Health index in Alpine is 102.
The Housing index in Alpine is 63.
The Transportation index in Alpine is 96.
The Utilities index in Alpine is 98.
| Living Expense | Alpine | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 89 | 93 | 100 | |
| Health | 102 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 63 | 84 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 98 | 104 | 100 | |
Alpine, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
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 Alpine is $172,700.
The Median Rent in Alpine is $734.
The Median Income in Alpine is $43,583.
The Home Value To Income in Alpine is 4.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Alpine is 0.2x.
| Statistic | Alpine | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $172,700 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Rent | $734 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
| Median Income | $43,583 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
| Home Value To Income | 4.0x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Alpine, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Alpine Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Alpine Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Alpine Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Alpine Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Alpine Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Alpine
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Alpine. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Fort Stockton, TX has a cost of living index of 85, 1.0x Alpine.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Alpine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stockton, TX | 8,433 | 85 | 1.0x |
