China Spring is a small town of 1,412 in Texas, with a median household income of $68,883
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
China Spring stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether China Spring is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All China Spring 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: 90.8
China Spring's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in China Spring costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
China Spring, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$217,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,883
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
China Spring's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
346.0 /100k
Property Crime
1757.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
China Spring is served primarily by CHINA SPRING ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
China Spring, TX
National Avg
School District
CHINA SPRING ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
China Spring sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 96.7°F in July,
with 36.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
China Spring's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes China Spring roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $217,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
China Spring's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1757.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in China Spring are operated by CHINA SPRING ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 1.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
China Spring, TX has a population of 1,412, a median household income of $68,883, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
China Spring averages 59.1°F in January and 96.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.7 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
China Spring, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76633.
The population of China Spring, Texas is 1,412 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in China Spring: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $217,600, median household income $68,883, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare China Spring side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
