Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:24 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:24 am – 5:30 pm
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People29,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.610,959 householdsMedian household income $97,903Median home value $340,600Median rent $1,427 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,306 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F38 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waco Dam station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Bosque Riverriver · 2.2 miWaco Lakelake · 2.9 miSouth Bosque Riverriver · 4.7 miLake Robinhoodlake · 4.9 miMcLennan Community Collegecollege · 6.8 miWelcome Centervisitor center · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 15,427 acresViking Hills Parkpark · 2.8 miLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 5.6 mi · 348 acresWhitehall Parkpark · 3.2 miWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 7.4 miMother Neff State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 383 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Woodwayserves 9,383 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation498 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Providence Hospital3.7 miPost officeWaco Post Office3.6 miTown hallWoodway City Hall2.3 miPoliceWaco Police Department5.5 miFire stationWaco Fire Department Station 143.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMcLennan Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT6.1 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL94 miInterstateI-357.4 miUS highwayUS 842.9 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG10 miCoachWaco TX (WCX)Greyhound7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76712 ZIP area.
