Channing is a small town of 244 in Texas, with a median household income of $53,125
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Channing stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Channing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Channing city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.0
Channing's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Channing costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Channing, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$90,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$778
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Channing's violent crime rate is 35.9 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
35.9 /100k
Property Crime
71.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Channing is served primarily by CHANNING ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Channing, TX
National Avg
School District
CHANNING ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Channing sees average highs of 49.4°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 18.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.7 inches of snow per year.
Channing's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Channing roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $90,000 and median rent is $778/month.
Channing's violent crime rate is 35.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 71.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Channing are operated by CHANNING ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.8:1. 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Channing, TX has a population of 244, a median household income of $53,125, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Channing averages 49.4°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.8 inches
with about 11.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Channing, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79018.
The population of Channing, Texas is 244 with a median age of 48.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Channing: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $90,000, median household income $53,125, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Channing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
