Waller County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Waller County is a county in Texas with about 57,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.waller.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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67%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$268k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 29% of US counties
School Quality79.5better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime949/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1260/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population57,46371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.17better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waller County an affordable place to live?
- Waller County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waller County?
- The median home value in Waller County is $268k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waller County?
- Median household income in Waller County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waller County?
- Median gross rent in Waller County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waller County safe?
- Waller County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 949/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1260/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waller County?
- Waller County averages 85°F in July and 54°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waller County?
- Public-school quality in Waller County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waller County?
- The average one-way commute in Waller County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)