Primary sources for Waco, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Waco, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Waco, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Waco, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Waco, TX
Electricity rates in Waco, Texas
Waco, TX ranks 4 of 108 Texas cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.2). Waco, Texas has 141,925 residents in 52,980 households; 65.7% heat with electricity.
Households in Waco, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Waco on the map
McLennan County, with Waco marked
Who supplies Waco
McLennan County lists 5 utilities for Waco, TX, a city of 141,925: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. McLennan County page.
Who lives in Waco: income, cars, homes
In Waco, TX, 18,923 of 52,980 households earn under $35,000, 15,719 $35,000-$75,000, 12,668 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,670 $150,000 or more. In Waco, TX, 3,697 households own no vehicle and 28,022 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 32,047 residents of Waco, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.2. Waco, TX homes: 32,821 have 3+ bedrooms, 10,110 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Waco, TX, 14,352 of 25,454 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 24,171 households moved in since 2018 and 7,381 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 65,005 workers in Waco, TX, 5,505 work from home, 50,247 drive alone, 420 ride transit and 1,844 walk.
Household income in Waco, TX
| Waco, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX, households under $35,000 | 35.7% | 8 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, households $150,000 or more | 10.7% | 91 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, residents below poverty | 24.0% | 12 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, median age | 29.2 | 105 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.5% | 90 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 20 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.9% | 99 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, workers at home | 8.5% | 74 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, cost-burdened renters | 56.4% | 22 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, moved in since 2018 | 45.6% | 32 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 61 of 108 |
Facts about Waco
- Residents of Waco, TX, ACS 2023
- 141,92523 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Waco, TX
- $51,468101 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Waco, TX
- 52,9802.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Waco, TX
- 48.9%25,913 owners and 27,067 renter households
- Housing units in Waco, TX
- 60,2567,276 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Waco, TX
- 65.7%34,821 of 52,980 homes
- Land area of Waco, TX
- 91.0 sq mi1,559.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Waco, TX
- 3.8%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $51,468 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Waco, TX
- 55NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 38.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Waco, TX
- 197732,474 of 60,256 homes (53.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Waco, TX
- $199,600$1,098 gross rent a month, 6.60% of value a year
Housing and heating in Waco
Waco, TX: 32,474 of 60,256 homes were built before 1980 and 16,227 in 2000 or later. Waco, TX has 35,599 detached houses, 16,573 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 725 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Waco, TX
% of homes by decade built, Waco, TX
- 6pre-40
- 640s
- 1650s
- 1260s
- 1470s
- 1180s
- 890s
- 1100s
- 1510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Waco, TX
| Waco, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX, median year built | 1977 | 1982 | -5 years | 100 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, built before 1980 | 53.9% | 47.8% | +6.1 points | 13 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, built 2000 or later | 26.9% | 26.6% | +0.4 points | 77 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, detached houses | 59.1% | 67.1% | -8.0 points | 82 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.5% | 17.5% | +10.0 points | 23 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, mobile homes | 1.2% | 5.7% | -4.5 points | 78 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, renter households | 51.1% | 38.8% | +12.3 points | 14 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, median home value | $199,600 | $219,200 | -$19,600 | 78 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,098 | $1,106 | -$8 | 86 of 108 |
| Waco, TX, people per household | 2.52 | 2.65 | -0.13 | 81 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Waco
Waco, TX: 52,980 households at $1,969 a year per home for electricity (McLennan County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $104.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,320 a year per household.
| Group in Waco, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Waco, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX, all households | 52,980 | $1,969 | $104.3 million | 3.83% |
| Waco, TX, homeowners | 25,913 | $2,322 | $60.2 million | 4.51% |
| Waco, TX, renters | 27,067 | $1,449 | $39.2 million | 2.82% |
Outage risk around Waco
Waco, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 49 wind and 6 tornado, 38.8 per 100,000 residents of 141,925. Top gust near Waco, TX: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Waco, TX: $558K.
Reports within 15 miles of Waco, TX
wind and tornado reports, Waco, TX
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- 0'18
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| Waco, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Waco, TX, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Waco, TX, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Waco, TX, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Waco, TX, 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Waco, TX, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Waco, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Waco, TX, 2023 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Waco, TX, 2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Waco, TX, 2025 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Analyst note on Waco
Household income in Waco, TX is $51,468; 25,913 of its 52,980 households own. Waco, TX counts 141,925 residents in 52,980 households, on 91.0 square miles. 34,821 of the 52,980 occupied homes in Waco, TX heat with electricity.
Waco, TX has 60,256 housing units, 7,276 of them vacant or seasonal. Waco, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1977). Waco, TX ranks 8 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median household income ($51,468).
Waco, TX ranks 8 of 108 Texas cities for households earning under $35,000 (35.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Waco
Compare Waco with nearby cities
| City near Waco, TX | Distance from Waco | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 141,925 | $51,468 | 1977 | $199,600 | 55 | 8.5% |
| Temple, TX | 33.6 mi south | 86,358 (-55,567) | $64,945 (+$13,477) | 1990 (+13 yr) | $220,300 (+$20,700) | 41 (-14) | 9.3% (+0.9 pts) |
| Harker Heights, TX | 43.8 mi southwest | 33,595 (-108,330) | $82,685 (+$31,217) | 2000 (+23 yr) | $269,000 (+$69,400) | 37 (-18) | 9.0% (+0.5 pts) |
| Killeen, TX | 46.1 mi southwest | 156,144 (+14,219) | $58,339 (+$6,871) | 1995 (+18 yr) | $196,000 (-$3,600) | 29 (-26) | 7.6% (-0.9 pts) |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 52.4 mi southwest | 37,149 (-104,776) | $68,900 (+$17,432) | 1990 (+13 yr) | $167,900 (-$31,700) | 29 (-26) | 8.8% (+0.4 pts) |
| Cleburne, TX | 56.6 mi north | 32,966 (-108,959) | $66,324 (+$14,856) | 1981 (+4 yr) | $200,900 (+$1,300) | 68 (+13) | 2.2% (-6.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Waco
| ZIP area touching Waco, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Waco | Share of Waco's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 76708 (Waco, TX) | 50.6% | 27.4% |
| 76712 (Waco, TX) | 31.0% | 18.3% |
| 76706 (Waco, TX) | 13.6% | 11.1% |
| 76710 (Waco, TX) | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| 76705 (Waco, TX) | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| 76704 (Waco, TX) | 100.0% | 6.1% |
| 76657 (Waco, TX) | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| 76711 (Waco, TX) | 82.6% | 3.7% |
| 76707 (Waco, TX) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 76633 (Waco, TX) | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| 76701 (Waco, TX) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 76798 (Waco, TX) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Waco
Waco: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Waco, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and McLennan County lists 5 utilities.
Waco: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Waco, TX: rank 23 of 108 by its 141,925 residents, rank 101 of 108 by $51,468 median income.
Waco: how many homes heat with electricity?
Waco, TX: 34,821 of 52,980 occupied homes, 65.7%; McLennan County 69.5%.
Waco: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.8% of the $51,468 median income in Waco, TX.
Waco: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Waco, TX may be closed.
Waco: damaging storms reported nearby?
55 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Waco, TX, 2015 to 2025, 38.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Waco?
Waco, TX: median home built 1977; 32,474 of 60,256 homes (53.9%) predate 1980, 35,599 are detached and 16,573 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Waco, TX earn under $35,000?
18,923 of 52,980, against 5,670 at $150,000 or more.
How many Waco, TX households have no car?
3,697 households; 28,022 have two or more.
How many residents of Waco, TX live below the poverty line?
32,047 residents.