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Wallis

A city of 1,701 people in Texas
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Housing in Wallis

$226K▼ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wallis home is worth about $226,000, down 3.6% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wallis

B−

Safety Grade B-

Wallis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wallis 2.9
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wallis 5.8
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Wallis

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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.

Houston
22%
Rosenberg
5%
Sealy
5%
Katy
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wallis →

Health in Wallis

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

16worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty · 16 mi · ER
Brookshire CenterBrookshire · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wallis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wallis →

Natural hazards in Wallis

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wallis →

Climate in Wallis

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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.

66° / 45°Winter
80° / 59°Spring
94° / 74°Summer
82° / 60°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wallis →

Wallis’s library

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Austin County Library System6730 Railroad St. · part of Austin County Library System
37 hrs a week
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