Living in Waelder, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waelder · Census data 2020–2024
Waelder has 603 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $61,214 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $59,400, the median rent is $959/month.
Waelder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waelder at a glance
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 40.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,214State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $59,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Waelder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Waelder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waelder the median home value is $59,400, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Waelder median household income
The median household income in Waelder is $61,214 and the income per person is $29,302. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Waelder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.28
Waelder demographics
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 18.4%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waelder ›
Education in Waelder
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Waelder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waelder
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Waelder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waelder | 603 | $61,214 | $59,400 | $959 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Rosanky | 1,695 | $107,946 | $309,100 | — |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Luling | 5,531 | $54,818 | $210,300 | $1,021 |
| Smithville | 4,216 | $59,977 | $254,400 | $1,230 |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
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What is the median household income in Waelder, TX?
The median household income in Waelder is $61,214, 22% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waelder?
The median home value in Waelder is $59,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Waelder?
The median gross rent in Waelder is $959 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Waelder, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Waelder?
The median age in Waelder is 40.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Waelder?
The average commute to work in Waelder is 26 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waelder?
The unemployment rate in Waelder is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waelder?
15.4% of adults in Waelder have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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