Waco Metro Area, TX
Living in the Waco Metro Area
Bikeability
16
Walkability
27
Commute
82
Public Transit
14
Affordability
74
Public Safety
49
Airports
34
Hospitals
61
Colleges
51
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
38
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Waco Metro Area, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Waco Metro Area, TX
Waco Montessori School
9 miles, N
Live Oak Classical School
9 miles, N
St Pauls Episcopal Day School
9 miles, N
Woodway Christian School
9 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Waco Metro Area, TX
Baylor University
8 miles, N
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
33 miles, SW
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
48 miles, SW
Southwestern University
64 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Waco Metro Area, TX
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
6 miles, NW
Providence Health Center
9 miles, NW
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
14 miles, SE
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion-Temple
29 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Waco Metro Area, TX
Waco Regional Airport
15 miles, NW
Robert Gray Army Airfield
50 miles, SW
Easterwood Field
72 miles, SE
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
92 miles, S