City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Chandler, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chandler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,397
Residents
$48,002
Median income
$218,400
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Chandler - the verdict

Nationally, Chandler sits in the 17th percentile for household income and the 90th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
90th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chandler, TX

Chandler is a small town in Texas, home to 3,397 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,002 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Home values in Chandler run a median of $218,400, and the median resident age is 46.9 years. About 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 103 residential building permits were authorized in Chandler (Building Boom), up 836% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Chandler reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 373.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,338 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,397 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$48,002 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Chandler compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chandler stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 90% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Chandler ranks #60 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chandler against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Chandler ranks #495 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chandler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,181 of 1,520
22nd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#562 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#495 of 1,505
67th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,056 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#495 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile
90thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 90th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chandler's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chandler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Chandler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chandler's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chandler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chandler, TX Chandler, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chandler, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chandler, TX median $48,002/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chandler, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chandler, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,397
Median Income
$48,002
Median Home Value
$218,400
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
373.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
80.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
293.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,277 residents 4,081 residents ▲ +24.5%
Chandler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
103
housing units authorized
Single-Family
91
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 49
2021 36
2022 67
2023 79
2024 103

Permit volume increased 836% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
14.2%

Based on 1,302 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chandler sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Dublin
3,404 people
Winnsboro
3,386 people
Llano
3,411 people
Lake Cherokee
3,358 people
Kenedy
3,442 people
West Orange
3,442 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chandler's 3,397 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moulton, AL
3,397 people
Summersville, WV
3,397 people
Yountville, CA
3,396 people
Wilder, VT
3,394 people
North Plains, OR
3,393 people
Ponce Inlet, FL
3,392 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chandler's $48,002 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Patterson, LA
$48,002 median income
Interlachen, FL
$48,000 median income
Waverly, MO
$48,000 median income
Morristown, OH
$48,000 median income
Bluejacket, OK
$48,000 median income
Lincoln Park, GA
$48,006 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chandler, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chandler, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 86.0% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chandler compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chandler (this city) 3,397 $48,002
Dublin 3,404 $51,035
Winnsboro 3,386 $51,473
Llano 3,411 $47,183
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chandler, TX?

What is the population of Chandler, TX? +

The population of Chandler, TX stands at 3,397 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chandler, TX? +

In Chandler, the typical household earns $48,002 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chandler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chandler; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Chandler, TX safe? +

Chandler has a total crime rate of 373.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Chandler, TX? +

The median home value in Chandler is $218,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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