Living in Chandler, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chandler · Census data 2020–2024
Chandler has 3,518 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $49,573 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $246,300, the median rent is $895/month.
Chandler at a glance
- Population
- 3,518
- Median age
- 47State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,573State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $246,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Chandler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Chandler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chandler the median home value is $246,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,795 a month in housing costs.
Chandler median household income
The median household income in Chandler is $49,573 and the income per person is $33,511. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Chandler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,833
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.14
Chandler demographics
- Population
- 3,518
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 1,611
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chandler ›
Education in Chandler
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Chandler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chandler
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Chandler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 3,518 | $49,573 | $246,300 | $895 |
| Noonday | 707 | $63,125 | $267,200 | $1,334 |
| Brownsboro | 1,658 | $62,250 | $197,800 | $1,246 |
| Sunrise Shores | 607 | $72,500 | — | — |
| Edom | 315 | $96,417 | $212,500 | $1,125 |
| Tyler | 109,215 | $67,486 | $235,300 | $1,252 |
| Moore Station | 155 | $36,979 | $101,800 | — |
| Emerald Bay | 970 | $98,068 | $351,000 | — |
| Coffee City | 266 | $55,625 | $237,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chandler, TX?
The median household income in Chandler is $49,573, 37% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chandler?
The median home value in Chandler is $246,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Chandler?
The median gross rent in Chandler is $895 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Chandler, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Chandler?
The median age in Chandler is 47 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Chandler?
The average commute to work in Chandler is 25 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chandler?
The unemployment rate in Chandler is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chandler?
24.5% of adults in Chandler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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