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Waco, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · McLennan County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
141,925
Population
1,559/sq mi density
$51,468
Median Income
$28,819 per capita
$199,600
Home Value
$191,908 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
571
Violent Crime/100K
3,288 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,468 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$199,600 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Waco (6)
Cleburne State Park
State Park
534 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dinosaur Valley State Park
State Park
1,650 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Parker State Park
State Park
1,488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Meridian State Park
State Park
504 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mother Neff State Park
State Park
383 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of ice age Columbian mammoths.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hands-On
Weather: The monument enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70...