2012 · Breakfast with Elon · Wikimedia Commons
McGregor’s story
McGregor in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
McGregorTX
A town of 5,761. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Population
5,761
+6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$233K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
2,711
Balanced
What makes McGregor stand out
The 3 things McGregor does most differently from other towns.
McGregor’s report card
Now in McGregor
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Residents weigh in
McGregor is #620 of 653 in TX for “Most walkable”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →93°
Clear
H 0° · L 71°
Local news
All →- Highway 84 site near McGregor airport priced at $6.9 millionWaco Tribune-Herald · Sep 24
- Father finds naked man in daughter and son’s bedroomKWKT - FOX 44 · Sep 16
- Franklin High vs Mcgregor - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McGregor. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
McGregor’s public schools outperform 59% of Texas districts
The public schools McGregor’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor El | 2–5 | 455 | B |
| McGregor Pri | PK–1 | 270 | Not graded |
| Isbill J H | 6–8 | 333 | B |
| McGregor H S | 9–12 | 437 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical McGregor home is worth about $233K
The typical McGregor home is worth about $233,000, down 0.9% in a year, 22% below the Texas typical home.
$233KZillow home value
Typical home value
McGregor$233K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
138
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of McGregor
Most working residents leave McGregor for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (35%), Temple (4%) and Austin (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In McGregor9%
Waco35%
Temple4%
Austin4%
Woodway3%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,711
jobs based in McGregor
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
McGregor beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | McGregor | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
78th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2023
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
McGregor has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.7% of McGregor is conserved land
3.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 98 of 14,740 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amsler Park | 1 mi | 31 |
| 2. Kasting Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
| 3. Launch Pad Park | — | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from McGregor
7 notable people were born in McGregor.
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Robert S. CalvertAmerican politician · 1891–1981About McGregor
City in Texas, United States
McGregor is a city in McLennan and Coryell counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 5,321 at the 2020 Census. McGregor lies in two counties, as well as two metropolitan areas. The McLennan County portion of the city is part of the Waco metropolitan area, while the small portion that lies in Coryell County is part of the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,321
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 76657
- Area code
- 254
McGregor’s neighbors
One town shares a border with McGregor.
WacoMcGregor
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