Living in Channing, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Channing · Census data 2020–2024
Channing has 242 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $76,667 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $913/month.
Channing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Channing at a glance
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 43.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,667State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Channing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Channing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Channing the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Channing median household income
The median household income in Channing is $76,667 and the income per person is $64,956. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Channing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.63
Channing demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Channing ›
Education in Channing
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Channing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Channing
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Channing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing | 242 | $76,667 | $106,300 | $913 |
| Hartley | 504 | $56,528 | $145,700 | $1,604 |
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Dalhart | 7,902 | $71,630 | $161,600 | $1,069 |
| Vega | 1,086 | $78,125 | $131,000 | $1,107 |
| Cactus | 3,091 | $45,346 | $82,200 | $816 |
| Wildorado | 157 | $60,833 | $134,400 | — |
| Bishop Hills | 202 | $112,813 | $322,900 | — |
| Bushland | 2,779 | $146,071 | $424,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Channing, TX?
The median household income in Channing is $76,667, about the same as 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 Channing?
The median home value in Channing is $106,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Channing?
The median gross rent in Channing is $913 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Channing, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median.
What is the median age in Channing?
The median age in Channing is 43.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Channing?
The average commute to work in Channing is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Channing?
The unemployment rate in Channing is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Channing?
27.2% of adults in Channing 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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