Waco, TX — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
92.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$246,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,450
Median Rent
Per month
$62,700
Median Income
Household
3.7%
Unemployment
Rate
138,486
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
83.5
Housing
🛒
93.8
Groceries
🚗
101.1
Transport
🏥
91.4
Healthcare
⚡
81
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationHealthcareManufacturingRetailAgriculture
Compare Waco Against Other Cities
Waco vs Abilene, TX
Abilene index: 90.4
-2.4%
Waco vs Amarillo, TX
Amarillo index: 91.8
-0.9%
Waco vs Arlington, TX
Arlington index: 103.1
+11.3%
Waco vs Dayton, OH
Dayton index: 92.7
+0.1%
Waco vs Gainesville, FL
Gainesville index: 96.7
+4.4%
Waco vs Columbia, SC
Columbia index: 93.7
+1.2%
Waco vs Pasadena, CA
Pasadena index: 113.6
+22.7%
Waco vs Visalia, CA
Visalia index: 99.8
+7.8%
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