Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:23 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:24 am – 5:28 pm
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People3,089 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.51,114 householdsMedian household income $66,641Median home value $166,900Median rent $838 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,357 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F36 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days115 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waco Rgnl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileTexas State Technical College - Wacocollege · 4.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 18 Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSpring Lakelake · 4.6 miYoungs Lakelake · 6.0 miMcLennan Community Collegecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames Connally Golf Coursepark · 4.1 mi · 200 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 8.6 miLive Oak Parkpark · 5.3 miWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 15,427 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 14.3 mi · 348 acresAquilla Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 10,298 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLennan County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLennan County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMclennan County Wcid 2serves 3,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation499 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Baptist Medical Center11.2 miPost officeElm Mott Post Office2.5 miTown hallLacy Lakeview City Hall5.4 miPoliceTexas State Technical College Waco Police Department4.3 miFire stationElm Mott Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State Technical College - Waco4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT11 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL80 miInterstateI-351.8 miUS highwayUS 771.8 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG26 miCoachWaco TX (WCX)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76640 ZIP area.
