Channelview, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for property crime
Channelview is a mid-size city in Texas with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and property crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
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66%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.08%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.18%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days129 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 22% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime2387/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3602/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population43,20497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)75.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.19better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Channelview an affordable place to live?
- Channelview is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Channelview?
- The median home value in Channelview is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Channelview?
- Median household income in Channelview is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Channelview?
- Median gross rent in Channelview is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Channelview safe?
- Channelview is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2387/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3602/100k.
- What is the weather like in Channelview?
- Channelview averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Channelview?
- Public-school quality in Channelview is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Channelview?
- The average one-way commute in Channelview is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)