Waco is the Heart of Texas! Connected to America by Interstate 35, Waco is ideally located near the center of Texas, only a short drive from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex and the state capital, Austin. Waco is also less than 200 miles from Houston and San Antonio. Waco is within a 3 hour drive of 85% of the population of Texas! Don’t be left out, come discover why Waco is the Heart of Texas!
Geography is not the only thing that makes Waco the Heart of Texas, it’s also the spirit here. Waco is on the move, growing and improving every day. Businesses are moving to Waco and people are moving here for jobs because they have fallen in love with this extraordinary community. People in Waco are friendly, inventive, independent but also community minded. With beautiful weather almost year-round and a myriad of things to do inside and outside, Waco residents are active and enjoy having fun.
With an abundance of city parks and amenities, many shopping and dining options, world class entertainment and sports, and a growing, affordable housing market, Waco is a great place to call home and offers enough to keep visitors busy for days! The past several years have brought new shopping and restaurant options to the city and more are planned for the future. All this activity is creating a more inviting, competitive environment which is attracting a wider array of development, including high-end shopping and dining, the arts, entertainment, hotels, offices, residences and green spaces.
From Baylor University, to the Magnolia Market, to the award winning Balcones Distillery, all of America is now being exposed to the city of Waco. The promise of new development along the Brazos river has locals excited about the city’s future. The “Brazos Promenade” has received approval for millions of dollars in public support for its riverfront development project along the river. For more on the Brazos Promenade click here.