Living in Channelview

In Channelview, unemployment is 6.9% (2024).

Channelview had a population of 45,688 at the end of 2020. Channelview had an unemployment rate of 6.89% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Channelview numbered 14,079.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population45,688people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,702EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,182EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate6.89%country median 4.6% — 51% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean10.01µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 80% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Channelview?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Channelview.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,201 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,182 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Channelview a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker27%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–37%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–48%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Channelview?

The median gross salary is about 2,702 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Channelview?

The unemployment rate is about 6.9 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 6.89 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Channelview is 6.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Channelview 6.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,702 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.89 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Channelview?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€879of €2,162 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,162
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,201
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€879

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Channelview Salary needed to live in Channelview

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Channelview. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Channelview. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	369 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Channelview when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Channelview's nearest airport was HOU, 21 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	49 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	21 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	HOU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Channelview. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Channelview.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Channelview stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.8°C in January to 29.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Channelview?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.01 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

18°8°

20°10°

23°13°

26°17°

30°21°

33°24°

34°25°

32°23°

28°18°

22°12°

19°9°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

104

138

155

117

138

146

147

110

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Channelview is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Channelview 10.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.01 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 17.7 · Feb 19.8 · Mar 23 · Apr 26.3 · May 30 · Jun 32.8 · Jul 33.9 · Aug 34.1 · Sep 31.8 · Oct 27.8 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 18.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 7.8 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 16.6 · May 20.7 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 22.7 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 12.8 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 18.1 · Apr 21.4 · May 25.4 · Jun 28.3 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 13.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 103.9 · Feb 72.5 · Mar 83.2 · Apr 103.6 · May 137.7 · Jun 154.6 · Jul 116.5 · Aug 138.3 · Sep 146.3 · Oct 146.8 · Nov 99 · Dec 110.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	40.1 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	9.92 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,413 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	33.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	21.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	7.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±4.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 37.3 km². The population density of Channelview stood at 1,168.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Channelview?

The published population was 45,688 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport69.2%
Foreign residents30.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	37.32 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	32.29 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	14,079 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,168 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	45,688 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Channelview

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Spring as a Channelview alternative in the same region

41 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Unemployment: 3.7% Spring vs 6.9% Channelview−46%
Median gross pay, city: €3,286 Spring vs €2,702 Channelview+22%
Foreign residents: 16.1% Spring vs 32.3% Channelview−50%
Residents: 62,559 Spring vs 45,688 Channelview+37%
Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Spring vs 10.0 µg/m³ Channelview+10%

Full comparison More about Spring

North Bethesda as a Channelview alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1940 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,702 Channelview+126%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.9% Channelview−47%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 10.0 µg/m³ Channelview−41%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 45,688 Channelview+10%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 32.3% Channelview+6%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Channelview

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Highlands 7.0 km away

Rent: 1,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,027 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Pasadena 12.5 km away

Salary: 2,491 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Hollister45,695 residents Apache Junction45,672 residents North Lauderdale45,733 residents West Lafayette45,747 residents Strongsville45,629 residents Morgan Hill45,625 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Channelview?

The published population was 45,688 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Channelview?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Channelview?

The median gross salary is about 2,702 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Channelview?

The unemployment rate is about 6.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Channelview?

14,079 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Channelview a good place to live?

Channelview may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Channelview?

Highlands, Deer Park, Jacinto City, Galena Park, Pasadena are near Channelview. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Channelview, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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