Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:23 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:24 am – 5:28 pm
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People6,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,440 householdsMedian household income $85,694Median home value $304,500Median rent $1,064 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksVrbas Lakelake · 2.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miYoungs Lakelake · 4.4 miGrade Stabilization Structure 103 Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miTexas State Technical College - Wacocollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 12.1 miJames Connally Golf Coursepark · 9.3 mi · 200 acresAquilla Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 10,298 acresWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.8 mi · 15,427 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 16.0 mi · 348 acresWhitney Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.5 mi · 45,028 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201549 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 19 May 201849 mi awaySource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Westserves 2,597 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Baptist Medical Center15.2 miPost officeWest Post Office2.4 miTown hallWest City Hall2.3 miPoliceWest Police Department2.3 miFire stationRoss Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State Technical College - Waco9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT13 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL76 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 77under a mileAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG29 miCoachWaco TX (WCX)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76691 ZIP area.
