Childress, TX

Living in Childress

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 51
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 33
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Schools 63
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Residents

6.2k Population -45 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black8%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate36%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income -$1.4k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
14  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +12% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K35%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector57%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office14%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle1%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$78k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$567 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K9%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity34%
Utility gas62%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Childress

United States45
Texas51
Childress County2

Property Crime in Childress

United States48
Texas58
Childress County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (19%)(79%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton11%
Donald Trump88%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 1 2
Feb 43 1 1
Mar 51 2 0
Apr 60 2 0
May 69 3 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 82 2 0
Aug 81 3 0
Sep 73 3 0
Oct 62 2 0
Nov 50 1 1
Dec 40 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Childress

Inland Flooding26
Tornado21
Blizzard2
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Colleges

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Cameron University
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