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Childress, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Childress County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,964
Population
722/sq mi density
$59,662
Median Income
$29,231 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$120,266 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
563 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,662 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,200
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,130
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,266
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.8%
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$853/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,049/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,543/mo
Census median rent:
$934/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,266 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $934 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $853 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,049 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,409 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,543 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,130 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |