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Waco’s story
Waco in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WacoNE
A town of 178. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
178
residents
Typical home
$191K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
59.5
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
What makes Waco stand out
The 2 things Waco does most differently from other towns.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Waco’s report card
Now in Waco
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Waco? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Waco’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waco. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Waco’s public schools outperform 76% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Waco’s kids attend outperform 76% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School Private | 1–8 | 23 | |
| Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Private | 9–12 | 60 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waco
Most working residents leave Waco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are York (30%), Lincoln (13%) and Omaha (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waco0%
York30%
Lincoln13%
Omaha6%
Aurora4%
19 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Waco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Waco home is worth about $191K
The typical Waco home is worth about $191,000, up 3.2% in a year, 32% below the Nebraska typical home.
$191KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waco$191K
Nebraska$281K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waco has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Waco is
Waco beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Waco | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 62.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
York General Health Care Services
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Waco for work
Where Waco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Waco
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waco
Village in York County, Nebraska, United States
Waco is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waco had a population of 296.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 296
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,621 ft
- ZIP code
- 68460
- Area code
- 402