Living in Childress, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Childress · Census data 2020–2024
Childress has 5,834 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $57,644 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $85,900, the median rent is $910/month.
Childress at a glance
- Population
- 5,834
- Median age
- 35.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,644State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Childress a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Childress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Childress the median home value is $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Childress median household income
The median household income in Childress is $57,644 and the income per person is $26,382. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Childress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,270
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 33.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.93
33.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Childress has many vacation and second homes.
Childress demographics
- Population
- 5,834
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,504
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Childress ›
Education in Childress
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Childress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Childress
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Childress vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress | 5,834 | $57,644 | $85,900 | $910 |
| Memphis | 2,174 | $47,639 | $77,300 | $491 |
| Hollis | 1,664 | $38,672 | $64,000 | $736 |
| Paducah | 1,077 | $36,875 | $49,000 | $256 |
| Wellington | 1,883 | $57,050 | $87,400 | — |
| Quanah | 2,109 | $51,161 | $71,100 | $666 |
| Turkey | 274 | $49,450 | $99,300 | $554 |
| Eldorado | 449 | $51,250 | $34,800 | $493 |
| Hedley | 318 | $38,750 | $43,000 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Childress, TX?
The median household income in Childress is $57,644, 27% 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 Childress?
The median home value in Childress is $85,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Childress?
The median gross rent in Childress is $910 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Childress, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Childress?
The median age in Childress is 35.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Childress?
The average commute to work in Childress is 25 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Childress?
The unemployment rate in Childress is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Childress?
9.6% of adults in Childress 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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