Waco Metro Area, TX

Living in the Waco Metro Area

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 27
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 51
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Schools 38
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Residents

268k Population +39k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black15%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate28%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$8.4k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$139k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$694 Median Monthly Rent +$148 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas29%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Waco Metro Area

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in the Waco Metro Area

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 2 0
Feb 50 3 0
Mar 57 3 0
Apr 65 3 0
May 73 4 0
Jun 80 4 0
Jul 84 2 0
Aug 84 2 0
Sep 77 3 0
Oct 68 4 0
Nov 57 3 0
Dec 48 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Waco Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding51
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Waco Metro Area, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Waco Metro Area, TX

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Colleges

Colleges near Waco Metro Area, TX

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Baylor University
8 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Waco Metro Area, TX

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Airports

Airports near Waco Metro Area, TX

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Waco Regional Airport
15 miles, NW
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Easterwood Field
72 miles, SE
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