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Cost of Living in Western Lake, TX

Population: 1,418 | Texas

101
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Western Lake is 1% more expensive than the national average.

100
Housing
100
Home Values
102
Regional Price

Cost of Living in Western Lake, TX: What You Need to Know

With a cost of living index of 101, Western Lake, TX is right around the national average in cost. Living here is 1% more expensive than the national average and 13% above the Texas state average of 88. Western Lake is a small community of 1,418 residents.

The median household income in Western Lake is $34,372, which is 54% lower than the national median of $75,149.

Everyday prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area tend to run above the national average. Out of 6 common grocery and utility items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced higher than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.

Income

Median Household Income
$34,372
vs US Median ($75,149)
-54%

Housing

Everyday Prices in Western Lake

BLS Average Prices for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.18
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.59
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.17
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.92
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.29
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
$0.18
Electricity
per kWh
-4% vs US

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