Waskom, TX
Living in Waskom
Bikeability
27
Walkability
19
Commute
75
Public Transit
6
Affordability
98
Public Safety
63
Airports
4
Hospitals
20
Colleges
17
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.6k
Population
-663 (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
+7 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
74%
Family Households
+11% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Black13%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school19%
High school graduate42%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household74%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$32k
Median Household Income
-$9.4k (2010–19)
76%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office18%
Service22%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle2%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$82k
Median Home Value
+$12k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$736
Median Monthly Rent
+$289 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home28%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K26%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity59%
Utility gas41%
Crime
Violent Crime in Waskom
United States45
Texas51
Longview Metro Area41
Harrison County42
Property Crime in Waskom
United States48
Texas58
Longview Metro Area47
Harrison County51
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (30%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump77%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb | 50 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar | 57 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov | 56 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 47 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Waskom
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding54
Tornado35
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Waskom, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Waskom, TX
Evangel Christian Academy
12 miles, E
Evangel Christian Academy
13 miles, E
Colquitt Christian Academy
15 miles, E
Word of God Academy
16 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Waskom, TX
Wiley College
19 miles, W
East Texas Baptist University
19 miles, W
Centenary College of Louisiana
19 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Waskom, TX
Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc
17 miles, E
Physicians Behavioral Hospital
17 miles, E
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport
18 miles, E
Shriners Hospitals for Children
18 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Waskom, TX
Shreveport Regional Airport
14 miles, E
East Texas Regional Airport
38 miles, W
Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field
68 miles, N
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
79 miles, W