At a Glance
Home Value
$95,000
Zillow: $166,525
Median Rent
$781/mo
43.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
253/100K
2,378/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
318 sunny days/yr
How Channing Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Channing's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Channing a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Channing is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,525. Median rent is $781/month, with 43.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Channing reports 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,378/100K.
Education
23.3% of adults in Channing hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Channing has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population279
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density282/mi²
Male / Female34% / 66%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$46,254
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,246M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055
Housing
Home Value$95,000
Rent$781
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$166,525
Housing Units155
Rent Burden43.1%
Crime
F
Violent253/100K
Property2,378/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,480/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,801 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations3
Did You Know?
Channing was founded in 1888.
The median home in Channing was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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