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New Waverly, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Walker County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,311
Population
593/sq mi density
$47,589
Median Income
$26,552 per capita
$188,000
Home Value
$367,203 Zillow
$1,049
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
767
Violent Crime/100K
2,824 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,589 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,000 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
767 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in New Waverly (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,945 jobs
180 firms
$36,014/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,402 jobs
112 firms
$20,367/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,985 jobs
98 firms
$48,467/yr
Manufacturing
1,406 jobs
56 firms
$63,327/yr
Construction
1,118 jobs
116 firms
$75,390/yr
Professional & Technical Services
563 jobs
100 firms
$52,879/yr
Finance & Insurance
396 jobs
66 firms
$58,810/yr
Other Services
367 jobs
68 firms
$37,908/yr
Wholesale Trade
311 jobs
36 firms
$62,677/yr
Real Estate
271 jobs
77 firms
$40,261/yr
Educational Services
253 jobs
12 firms
$36,044/yr
Arts & Entertainment
143 jobs
13 firms
$25,042/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
139 jobs
15 firms
$80,982/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
108 jobs
30 firms
$52,494/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
102 jobs
22 firms
$50,722/yr
Information & Technology
85 jobs
10 firms
$53,918/yr
Utilities
42 jobs
5 firms
$126,159/yr
Unclassified
22 jobs
6 firms
$36,785/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.40
Retail Trade
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
1.00
Construction
0.81
Real Estate
0.66
Manufacturing
0.65
Unclassified
0.60
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.53
Agriculture & Forestry
0.48
Educational Services
0.47
Other Services
0.46
Utilities
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Arts & Entertainment
0.32
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Wholesale Trade
0.30
Information & Technology
0.17
Transportation & Warehousing
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,945 | 180 | $693 | $36,014 | 1.12 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,402 | 112 | $392 | $20,367 | 1.00 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,985 | 98 | $932 | $48,467 | 0.53 |
| Manufacturing | 1,406 | 56 | $1,218 | $63,327 | 0.65 |
| Construction | 1,118 | 116 | $1,450 | $75,390 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 563 | 100 | $1,017 | $52,879 | 0.31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 396 | 66 | $1,131 | $58,810 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 367 | 68 | $729 | $37,908 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 311 | 36 | $1,205 | $62,677 | 0.30 |
| Real Estate | 271 | 77 | $774 | $40,261 | 0.66 |
| Educational Services | 253 | 12 | $693 | $36,044 | 0.47 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 143 | 13 | $482 | $25,042 | 0.32 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 139 | 15 | $1,557 | $80,982 | 1.40 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 108 | 30 | $1,009 | $52,494 | 0.10 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 102 | 22 | $975 | $50,722 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 85 | 10 | $1,037 | $53,918 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 42 | 5 | $2,426 | $126,159 | 0.42 |
| Unclassified | 22 | 6 | $707 | $36,785 | 0.60 |