Waco

Waco, TX

TexasPop. 305K#169 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,115/mo

#301 most affordable

Median Income

$62,743

#343 highest income

Median Home Value

$250,500

#260 most affordable to buy

Population

305K

#169 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

93.2COL Index

Affordable6.8% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,115/mo

Home Value

$250,500

Rent-to-income ratio21% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$62,743

Metro Population

305K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,921/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,806/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#301/ 530

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Median Income

#343/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#260/ 530

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Metro Population

#169/ 530

Education

Texas state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate86%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,257

Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1

SAT Readiness Score964

Bachelor's Degree %32.8%

Healthcare

Texas state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K232

Uninsured Rate16.7%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.2

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate406/100k

Property Crime Rate2238/100k

Unemployment Rate3.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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