Waco, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Waco is a city in Texas with about 141,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, commute time, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitewaco-texas.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.8 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.8better than 60% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime2285/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3238/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population140,54599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.16better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waco an affordable place to live?
- Waco is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waco?
- The median home value in Waco is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waco?
- Median household income in Waco is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waco?
- Median gross rent in Waco is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waco safe?
- Waco is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2285/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3238/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waco?
- Waco averages 85°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waco?
- Public-school quality in Waco is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waco?
- The average one-way commute in Waco is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)