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McLennan
Texas

261K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$264K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$64,939
Federal Spending per Capita$2,559
Median Individual Earnings$37K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K
Avg Credit Score649
Work From Home %7.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households26.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms173
Income (20th Percentile)$23K
Income (80th Percentile)$124K
Income (95th Percentile)$224K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School13.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%
Dependency Ratio1.17
Medicare Spending / Person$2,529
SS Benefits / Person$3,221
Education Wage Premium2.22x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$60K
Professional Services Concentration0.65x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$261K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$280K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1400/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.56%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,062

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,240/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.6%
Homeownership Rate59.6%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
95.9%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
25.9%
Sold Above List Price
13.5%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
1,467
New Listings / Month
345

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
46 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
21.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.9%  ·  Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity14.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score11
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score18.7
Healthcare Offices466
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians664
Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients525 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,151
Uninsured (under 65)18.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level
HS Diploma Holders35,431
Bachelor's Degree Holders16,269
HS Completion Rate86.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools80

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate12.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities32
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8
January Sunshine0.32
January Temperature1.17
Average Temp68°F
Avg High Temp79°F
Avg Low Temp57°F
Median AQIAQI 52
Good Air Days169 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events18.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M
Ozone Days123 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.67
Heating Degree Days1,717 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,888 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,271 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,584 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year10.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties
FAA-Registered Airports19 total
Airports (excl. heliports)16 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed57 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet15.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations
DC Fast Chargers81 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers33

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,291 workers
Public Transit Commuters473 workers
Walk to Work2,558 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,451 workers
Avg Commute Time19.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms3,140 farms
Farmland16,893 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities51

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.2%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.275
Nonprofit Organizations1,031
Veterans Share7.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults47.1%
Never-Married Adults37.3%
Divorced Adults10.2%
Religious Organizations209
Asian Population1.6%
Native American Population0.5%
Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities47
Grocery Stores69
Arts & Entertainment Venues15
Hotels & Lodging68
Recreation Businesses67
Professional Services Firms444
Veterinary Practices39
Real Estate Firms225
Museums7
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$61K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate58.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.56%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+27R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+924

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $264K

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Local News — McLennan

KCENTV.com · 1 day ago

McLennan County man sentenced to 70 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — A McLennan County man has been sentenced to a total of 70 years in prison o

KWTX · 2 days ago

McLennan County Courthouse glows purple to mark International Overdose Awareness Day

The McLennan County Courthouse shines with a distinct purple glow tonight, joining communities world

Waco Tribune-Herald · 2 days ago

Waco-area news briefs: Waco-McLennan County Library offers fine forgiveness in September

Waco-area news briefs: Waco-McLennan County Library offers fine forgiveness in September. Sep 1, 202

KXXV · 1 week ago

McLennan County approves property tax rate increase

McLennan County homeowners will see higher property tax bills after commissioners voted 3-2 to raise

KWKT - FOX 44 · 1 week ago

Rep. Vikki Goodwin makes 4th campaign visit to McLennan County

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The McLennan County Democratic Party (MCDP) gathered once again at the Perfor

KCENTV.com · 1 week ago

McLennan County approves property tax rate increase

McLennan County commissioners approved a higher tax rate Tuesday, which could mean more than $110 in

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