By Moses Leos III

Texas ranks just below average in total energy cost for households, with the average home spending $289 on electricity, natural gas and gasoline costs, this according to a study from WalletHub.com.

According to WalletHub, energy costs take up between 5 and 22 percent of families’ total after-tax income. The poorest of Americans, roughly 25 million households, pay the highest in that range.

In Texas, residents pay roughly $24 per month for natural gas, which was ranked as t...