Chico, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wise County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,174 Population 772/sq mi density

$58,125 Median Income $21,311 per capita

$160,300 Home Value $345,908 Zillow

$1,130 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

274 Violent Crime/100K 1,210 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$58,125 median income, 8.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,300 home value, $1,130/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

274 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Chico, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$58,125

23% below

$21,311 per capita

Home Value

$160,300

43% below

Zillow: $345,908

Median Rent

$1,130/mo

3% below

28.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

274/100K

28% below

1,210/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

10.3%

69% below

80.4% high school+

Unemployment

8.7%

142% above

10.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above

16.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

330 sunny days/yr

How Chico Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chico's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

77%

Home Value

57%

Rent

97%

Poverty

85%

Bachelor's

31%

Unemployment

242%

Crime

72%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chico a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chico residents earn a median household income of $58,125 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,311. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,654 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chico is $160,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,908. Median rent is $1,130/month, with 28.6% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Chico reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,210/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Chico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 80.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chico has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,174

Median Age30.7 yrs

Density772/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.5%

Economy

C+

Median Income$58,125

Per Capita$21,311

Unemployment8.7%

Poverty10.5%

County GDP$4,250M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+

Home Value$160,300

Rent$1,130

Ownership62.5%

Zillow$345,908

Housing Units418

Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

Violent274/100K

Property1,210/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%

Diabetes10.9%

Smoking16.6%

Heart Disease5.8%

Premature Death8,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain33.3 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation921 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.3%

High School+80.4%

Graduate+2.6%

School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%

Commute24 min

Broadband86.4%

Internet Speed57 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Chico was built in 1981.

The nearest airport is Mineral Wells Regional (39 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

25.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 119 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.