Living in Channelview, TX
Suburb in Texas
Channelview is a suburb in Texas, home to about 44,000 people, with 3.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Channelview a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $200k and rents for $2,120 a month
- Easy flying: HOU is 14 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Channelview: common questions
What is the cost of living in Channelview?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $200k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Channelview?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.84% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Channelview safe?
Channelview isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Channelview?
Channelview is warm all year: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Channelview get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hurricanes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.97 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Channelview?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 14 mi away.
How Channelview scores
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