Texas Retirement Finder

Researching retirement in Texas

Page reviewed September 27, 2026. Data observation periods are shown separately.

Start with your housing budget, care requirements, tolerance for very hot days and preferred community. Our 30-county dataset is a starting point, not statewide coverage or a personalized financial plan.

Historical tax medians are not a new buyer’s bill or a senior tax estimate. Physician density measures supply, not quality or appointment access. Metro prices include housing. Station normals describe a nearby station, not every neighborhood or future weather. Methods and limitations.

CountyMedian annual real estate taxes paidMedian monthly gross rentActive physicians per 100,000 residentsMetro all-items price indexStation days/year at or above 100°F
Travis County7,727 USD/year2020–20241,744 USD/month2020–2024362.482 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.066 index, US=100202424.2 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Collin County7,521 USD/year2020–20241,859 USD/month2020–2024332.536 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents2023103.09 index, US=100202422.4 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Tarrant County5,334 USD/year2020–20241,547 USD/month2020–2024247.097 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents2023103.09 index, US=100202417.4 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Williamson County7,205 USD/year2020–20241,796 USD/month2020–2024225.907 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.066 index, US=100202420.5 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Bexar County4,535 USD/year2020–20241,354 USD/month2020–2024382.243 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202394.716 index, US=100202417.7 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Denton County7,055 USD/year2020–20241,728 USD/month2020–2024185.967 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents2023103.09 index, US=100202418.7 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Fort Bend County6,965 USD/year2020–20241,807 USD/month2020–2024300.291 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.629 index, US=10020242.9 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Montgomery County5,268 USD/year2020–20241,532 USD/month2020–2024212.131 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.629 index, US=10020248.7 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Hays County6,649 USD/year2020–20241,495 USD/month2020–2024128.705 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.066 index, US=100202416.4 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Comal County4,833 USD/year2020–20241,603 USD/month2020–2024206.262 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202394.716 index, US=100202413.2 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
El Paso County3,660 USD/year2020–20241,079 USD/month2020–2024269.462 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202389.912 index, US=100202426.5 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Nueces County3,330 USD/year2020–20241,283 USD/month2020–2024301.741 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202392.671 index, US=10020243.7 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Dallas County4,798 USD/year2020–20241,565 USD/month2020–2024417.019 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents2023103.09 index, US=100202422.4 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Galveston County4,442 USD/year2020–20241,404 USD/month2020–2024544.031 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.629 index, US=10020240.2 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Brazos County4,568 USD/year2020–20241,193 USD/month2020–2024274.21 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202390.951 index, US=100202417.5 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Smith County2,804 USD/year2020–20241,238 USD/month2020–2024427.798 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202392.156 index, US=10020249.3 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Bell County3,476 USD/year2020–20241,224 USD/month2020–2024454.739 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202391.132 index, US=100202420.1 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
McLennan County3,471 USD/year2020–20241,173 USD/month2020–2024247.223 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202392.55 index, US=100202424.3 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Webb County3,421 USD/year2020–20241,027 USD/month2020–2024113.321 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202386.956 index, US=100202474.2 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Brazoria County5,001 USD/year2020–20241,454 USD/month2020–2024240.639 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.629 index, US=10020240.3 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Harris County4,489 USD/year2020–20241,401 USD/month2020–2024385.967 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202398.629 index, US=10020247 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Hidalgo County2,279 USD/year2020–2024957 USD/month2020–2024148.474 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202385.895 index, US=100202439.9 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Cameron County2,042 USD/year2020–2024912 USD/month2020–2024153.266 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202385.975 index, US=10020242.1 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Jefferson County2,600 USD/year2020–20241,117 USD/month2020–2024200.401 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202390.046 index, US=10020241.4 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Lubbock County3,241 USD/year2020–20241,178 USD/month2020–2024465.508 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202391.317 index, US=100202413.3 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Midland County3,832 USD/year2020–20241,407 USD/month2020–2024153.579 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202395.783 index, US=100202423.8 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Ector County2,538 USD/year2020–20241,259 USD/month2020–2024263.839 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202393.896 index, US=100202423.8 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Tom Green County2,532 USD/year2020–20241,154 USD/month2020–2024248.62 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202392.453 index, US=100202429.9 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Potter County2,145 USD/year2020–20241,022 USD/month2020–2024443.971 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202391.82 index, US=10020248.9 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020
Randall County3,610 USD/year2020–20241,170 USD/month2020–2024180.77 active MD/DO per 100,000 residents202391.82 index, US=100202410.4 days/year with maximum temperature >=100 F1991–2020

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