•  Humble ISD History

    1950s Cost of Living

    New House

    1950: $8,450

    1959: $12,400

    Average Income

    1950: $3,216 per year

    1959: $5,010 per year

    New Car

    1950: $1,511

    1959: $2,200

    Average Rent

    1950: $75 per month

    1959: --------------

    Movie Ticket

    1950: 65 cents each

    1959: $1.00 each

    Gasoline

    1950: 18 cents per gallon

    1959: 25 cents per gallon

    First Class Postage Stamps

    1950: 3 cents

    1959: 6 cents