Waelder is a small town of 1,061 in Texas, with a median household income of $59,085
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Waelder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Waelder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Waelder city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.8
Waelder's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Waelder costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Waelder, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$60,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,085
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Waelder's violent crime rate is 103.8 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
103.8 /100k
Property Crime
103.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Waelder is served primarily by WAELDER ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Waelder, TX
National Avg
School District
WAELDER ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
60.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Waelder sees average highs of 62.0°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Waelder's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Waelder roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $60,300 and median rent is $850/month.
Waelder's violent crime rate is 103.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 103.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Waelder are operated by WAELDER ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. 8.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Waelder, TX has a population of 1,061, a median household income of $59,085, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Waelder averages 62.0°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waelder, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78959.
The population of Waelder, Texas is 1,061 with a median age of 38.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waelder: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $60,300, median household income $59,085, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Waelder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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