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A town of 1,701. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,701
+3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$226K
−3.6% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
287
A commuter town
What makes Wallis stand out
The 2 things Wallis does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Wallis for work
Where Wallis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
287jobs based in Wallis
6%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wallis’s report card
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Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Wallis beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better10 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Wallis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 12.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.6% |
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wallis
Most working residents leave Wallis for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (22%), Rosenberg (5%) and Sealy (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wallis6%
Houston22%
Rosenberg5%
Sealy5%
Katy4%
33 mi
median commute distance
287
jobs based in Wallis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Wallis home is worth about $226K
The typical Wallis home is worth about $226,000, down 3.6% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.
$226KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wallis$226K
Texas$299K
−3.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Wallis has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–66°
Spring59–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall60–82°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1993
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 45% of U.S. towns
Wallis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wallis2.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wallis5.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
48th
percentile among TX towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →