Waco, TX
9 neighborhoods · 160,888 residents · Texas
C
49/100
34
Safety Score
31
Affordability
$43K
Median Income
$137K
Median Home Value
Is Waco, TX a Good Place to Live?
Waco receives an overall livability grade of C (49/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Texas. Safety scores D (34/100). Affordability scores D (31/100) with a median household income of $42,552 and median home values around $136,925.
About 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. 46% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 30.
$1,017
Median Rent/mo
29.3%
College Educated
4.9%
Unemployment
46%
Owner-Occupied
30
Median Age
160,888
Population
9
Zip Codes
McLennan
County
9 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Waco
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76798McLennan Co. | 72 B+ | 46 | — | — | — | 2,907 |
| 2 | 76708McLennan Co. | 61 B | 50 | 64 | $65K | $182K | 26,917 |
| 3 | 76710McLennan Co. | 54 C+ | 36 | 41 | $50K | $203K | 23,008 |
| 4 | 76705McLennan Co. | 52 C+ | 36 | 52 | $52K | $152K | 31,985 |
| 5 | 76711McLennan Co. | 49 C | 36 | 34 | $52K | $91K | 9,474 |
| 6 | 76701McLennan Co. | 45 C | 24 | 11 | $30K | $100K | 1,861 |
| 7 | 76706McLennan Co. | 45 C | 30 | 24 | $39K | $163K | 40,770 |
| 8 | 76707McLennan Co. | 37 D | 26 | 16 | $34K | $100K | 16,516 |
| 9 | 76704McLennan Co. | 30 D | 20 | 7 | $20K | $105K | 7,450 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.