At a Glance
Median Income
$56,429
$32,229 per capita
Home Value
$196,700
Zillow: $262,132
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
1,904/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr
How China Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows China's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is China 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 residents earn a median household income of $56,429 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,229. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 974 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in China is $196,700 , 30% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,132. Median rent is $1,019/month, with 30.0% 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 1990.
Safety & Crime
China reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,904/100K.
Education
21.0% of adults in China hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
China has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population892
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density656/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,429
Per Capita$32,229
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$1,853M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008
Housing
A+
Home Value$196,700
Rent$1,019
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$262,132
Housing Units605
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property1,904/100K
Health
Obesity36.9%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,242/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation30 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in China was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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