Living in Chico, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chico · Census data 2020–2024
Chico has 1,512 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $75,739 (3% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $170,300, the median rent is $1,317/month.
Chico at a glance
- Population
- 1,512
- Median age
- 32.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $75,739State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $170,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,317/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Chico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Chico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chico the median home value is $170,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,317 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Chico median household income
The median household income in Chico is $75,739 and the income per person is $26,154. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Chico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 554
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.16
Chico demographics
- Population
- 1,512
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 478
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chico ›
Education in Chico
14% of adults 25 and older in Chico have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chico
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Chico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | 1,512 | $75,739 | $170,300 | $1,317 |
| Bridgeport | 6,331 | $96,037 | $253,500 | $1,337 |
| Lake Bridgeport | 358 | $73,194 | $203,600 | $1,367 |
| Alvord | 1,294 | $68,674 | $212,500 | $1,159 |
| Runaway Bay | 1,717 | $96,875 | $307,600 | $1,227 |
| Paradise | 627 | $82,619 | $319,600 | $1,781 |
| Decatur | 7,426 | $73,179 | $284,500 | $1,024 |
| Bowie | 5,770 | $57,488 | $174,300 | $1,080 |
| Boyd | 1,351 | $68,958 | $264,900 | $898 |
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What is the median household income in Chico, TX?
The median household income in Chico is $75,739, 3% 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 Chico?
The median home value in Chico is $170,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Chico?
The median gross rent in Chico is $1,317 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Chico, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Chico?
The median age in Chico is 32.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Chico?
The average commute to work in Chico is 27 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chico?
The unemployment rate in Chico is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chico?
14% of adults in Chico 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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