At A Glance
Waco is a vibrant, growing city with room to grow. We maintain demographic, business, workforce, and development data for the Waco MSA and its 18 cities, plus custom research for companies considering expansion here. See the snapshot below, then dig deeper with our custom reports.
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 2024): Baylor University (20,626), McLennan Community College (7,742), The University Center at MCC (1,055) and Texas State Technical College (6,520)
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