Channing is a city in Hartley County, Texas, home to about 242 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79018.
Homes sold for a median of $102 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Channing; also Boys Ranch
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Channing. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)245 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX149 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX375 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Channing; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Channing had 281 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 1510th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Hartley County grew from 377 residents in 1900 to 5,382 in 2020.
Hartley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 18.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boys Rch, TX weather station (11 miles away).
1,386 jobs at 131 businesses in Hartley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Channing ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing SchoolChanning | Pre-K–12 | 121 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Boys Ranch.
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