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China Spring, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · McLennan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,420 Population 307/sq mi density
$73,850 Median Income $28,141 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $425,412 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
443 Violent Crime/100K 3,855 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,850 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
443 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

China Spring, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,850
2% below
$28,141 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $425,412
Violent Crime
443/100K
17% above
3,855/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr

How China Spring Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
75%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is China Spring a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

China Spring residents earn a median household income of $73,850 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,141. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,039 business establishments, including 607 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in China Spring is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $425,412. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

China Spring reports 443 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,855/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in China Spring hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

China Spring has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,420
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density307/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,850
Per Capita$28,141
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$18,479M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,161

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,500
Rent
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$425,412
Housing Units447
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent443/100K
Property3,855/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death9,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation596 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed205 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in China Spring was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 205 Mbps.
There are 607 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.