New Waverly, TX

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New Waverly, Texas

New Waverly, Texas, in Walker county, is 26 miles N of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center) and 54 miles N of Houston, Texas. There are an estimated 950 people in the city.

The People and Families of New Waverly

In New Waverly, about 50% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, New Waverly isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Waverly had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($450) in New Waverly. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

New Waverly Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in New Waverly is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. New Waverly contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In New Waverly, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

New Waverly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of New Waverly, TX

Comparing New Waverly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles N of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles N of Houston, Texas
County	Walker
Standard Zip Codes	77358
Phone Area Codes	936
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.538
Longitude	-95.482

Station	HUNTSVILLE
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 58 F
Apr Temp	56 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	CONROE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	LIVINGSTON 2 NNE
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	950	100%
Male	449	47.3%
Female	501	52.7%
Under 18	264	27.8%
18+	686	72.2%
65+	135	14.2%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	3.12
White	591	62.2%
African-American	299	31.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	38	4%
Mixed Race	17	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	54	5.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	925
Growth	-25
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	54.9%
US/American	8.8%
Irish	8.8%
German	7.7%
Polish	6.5%
English	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
African	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
British	1.2%
Dutch	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Italian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Waverly	950	$36,250
Conroe	36,811	$37,201
Cut	1,158	$47,404
Huntsville	35,078	$40,562
Montgomery	489	$38,611
Panorama Village	1,965	$67,548
Willis	3,985	$30,985

Library
New Waverly Public Library 200 Gibbs St Ste 1 New Waverly, Texas (936) 344-2198 Library Web Site

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