Population
779
+3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$222K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Jobs based here
348
A job hub
What makes Waco stand out The 3 things Waco does most differently from other towns.
College town
West Georgia Technical College calls Waco home
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waco Most working residents leave Waco for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (17%), Bremen (14%) and Tallapoosa (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Waco 1%
Carrollton 17%
Bremen 14%
Tallapoosa 5%
Villa Rica 5%
15 mi
median commute distance
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Housing
A typical Waco home is worth about $222K The typical Waco home is worth about $222,000, up 3.5% in a year, 33% below the Georgia typical home.
$222K Zillow home value
Typical home value Waco $222K
Georgia $331K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers Waco has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
88° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 33–55°
Spring 47–72°
Summer 66–87°
Fall 49–73°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
How healthy Waco is Waco beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Georgia
What stands out Waco GA Fewer adults facing housing insecurity 10.3% 15% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 6.6% 9.6% More adults who have had cancer 9.8% 7%
Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica
15.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Small town 779 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Waco know? Nearby towns
1900 · Photograph of Courtney Hodges and infantry encampment · Wikimedia Commons
Waco’s story
Waco in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Waco is a city in Haralson County, Georgia, United States, located near the Alabama state line. As of the 2020 census, Waco had a population of 536.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 536
Area 1.8 sq mi
Elevation 1,381 ft
ZIP code 30182
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