At A Glance
Waco is a vibrant and growing city with plenty of room for more. The Chamber economic development team develops and maintains demographic, business, workforce and development publications for Waco MSA and the 18 cities within its jurisdiction. They also produce custom research as a resource for the community and for companies considering expansion in the Greater Waco area.
See a snapshot of our city below and then continue on to our custom reports page to get more in-depth research data.
20 Public School Systems in McLennan Co.
11 Private Schools
High School Graduate or Equivalent: 27.0%
Some College No Degree: 20.4%
Associate’s Degree: 11.9%
Bachelor’s Degree: 15.7%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 9.0%
College Enrollment (as of Fall 2023): Baylor University (20,842), McLennan Community College (7,368), The University Center at MCC (1,055) and Texas State Technical College (4,252)
Austin: 90 miles
Dallas: 90 miles
Fort Worth: 90 miles
Houston: 180 miles
San Antonio: 185 miles
Highways: Interstate-35, U.S. Hwys 77 & 84, State Hwys 6, 31, 164, 317
Air: Waco Regional Airport (American), Texas State Technical College Airport, McGregor Executive Airport
Public Services
Fire (City of Waco): ISO rating 1; 14 fire stations; 193 firefighters
Police (City of Waco): 247 officers
Sheriff (McLennan County): 307 peace officers and jailers; 378 total employees
Utilities
Telephone: fiber optics, high capacity digital available
Electricity: Visit PowertoChoose.com
Natural Gas: ATMOS Energy
Water: Source - Lake Waco; Provider - City of Waco
Sewer: Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewer System