Living in Channelview, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Channelview · Census data 2020–2024
Channelview has 43,605 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $64,422 (18% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $195,900, the median rent is $1,279/month.
Channelview at a glance
- Population
- 43,605
- Median age
- 30.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $64,422State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $195,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,279/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Channelview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Channelview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Channelview the median home value is $195,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,279 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,678 a month in housing costs.
Channelview median household income
The median household income in Channelview is $64,422 and the income per person is $25,193. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Channelview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,788
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.45
Channelview demographics
- Population
- 43,605
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 12,626
- Foreign-born
- 32.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Channelview ›
Education in Channelview
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Channelview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Channelview
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Channelview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Highlands | 6,335 | $52,167 | $214,400 | $1,223 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| Sheldon | 2,208 | $68,750 | — | $1,756 |
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
| Deer Park | 33,967 | $100,382 | $264,600 | $1,318 |
| Jacinto City | 9,432 | $47,318 | $156,200 | $1,242 |
| Galena Park | 10,487 | $51,220 | $117,700 | $1,184 |
| Crosby | 4,617 | $59,241 | $226,700 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Channelview, TX?
The median household income in Channelview is $64,422, 18% 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 Channelview?
The median home value in Channelview is $195,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Channelview?
The median gross rent in Channelview is $1,279 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Channelview, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Channelview?
The median age in Channelview is 30.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Channelview?
The average commute to work in Channelview is 30 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Channelview?
The unemployment rate in Channelview is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Channelview?
15.2% of adults in Channelview 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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