Living in Waller, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waller · Census data 2020–2024
Waller has 3,108 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median household income is $39,969 (49% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $156,900, the median rent is $1,022/month.
Waller at a glance
- Population
- 3,108
- Median age
- 27.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $39,969State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $156,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,022/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Waller a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Waller
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waller the median home value is $156,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,022 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,453 a month in housing costs.
Waller median household income
The median household income in Waller is $39,969 and the income per person is $25,685. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Waller: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,284
- Owner-occupied
- 34.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.70
Waller demographics
- Population
- 3,108
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.4%
- Households
- 1,149
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waller ›
Education in Waller
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Waller have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waller
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Waller vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller | 3,108 | $39,969 | $156,900 | $1,022 |
| Prairie View | 8,431 | $21,060 | $167,600 | $1,002 |
| Pine Island | 1,321 | $55,375 | $353,300 | $929 |
| Hempstead | 6,137 | $60,041 | $160,700 | $1,234 |
| Stagecoach | 637 | $107,344 | $435,100 | — |
| Magnolia | 4,068 | $78,605 | $322,800 | $1,121 |
| Pinehurst | 4,266 | $61,832 | $271,600 | $731 |
| Pattison | 706 | $99,659 | $504,400 | — |
| Tomball | 13,655 | $78,562 | $364,300 | $1,226 |
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What is the median household income in Waller, TX?
The median household income in Waller is $39,969, 49% 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 Waller?
The median home value in Waller is $156,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Waller?
The median gross rent in Waller is $1,022 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Waller, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Waller?
The median age in Waller is 27.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Waller?
The average commute to work in Waller is 31 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waller?
The unemployment rate in Waller is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waller?
14.6% of adults in Waller 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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