76711 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76710
76711
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 76710 | 76711 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,329 | 9,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,186 | $53,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,048 | $22,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,500/sq mi | 2,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,300 | $153,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $1,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.3% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,073 | 1,073 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.2% | -17.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.30 | 16.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.0% | 86.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 76710 — Waco, TX · 76711 — Waco, TX · How this is calculated: methodology