Harris County, Texas
Channelview Real Estate and Local Guide
Channelview is a blue-collar, unincorporated community on Houston's east side, settled by oil refinery workers after the 1916 oil discoveries and still tied to the Houston Ship Channel's petrochemical industry.
Living in Channelview
Hometown of NFL quarterback and Super Bowl LIX MVP Jalen Hurts, a Channelview High School graduate. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $65,775 median household
EducationAbout 14.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHarris County
Homes in Channelview
Single-family detached housesRoughly 68.7% of homes
Median home valueAbout $186,300
- About 75.6% of housing units are owner-occupied, a high rate typical of an established working-class suburb.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Channelview home
Houston Ship Channel
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Shipping waterway on whose northeastern curve the community sits and from which it takes its name
San Jacinto River
Source: en.wikipedia.org
River bordering the community on the west and joining the Houston Ship Channel
Old River Terrace Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Community park on Market Street operated by Harris County Precinct 2
M.L. Flukinger Community Center
Source: hcp2.com
Harris County Precinct 2 community center and recreation site on Lorenzo Street