Waelder, TX

Waelder, Texas

Waelder, Texas is 47 miles SE of Austin, Texas. It is in Gonzales county. The population of the city is 947.

The People and Families of Waelder

In Waelder, about 45% of adults are married. The size of households in Waelder is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city. There are a lot of singles in Waelder.

Approximately 50% of Waelder is non-white. Waelder is home to people of a variety of races.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waelder had a median family income of $26,625.

Political Inclinations

Among Waelder political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $850. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Waelder.

Waelder Housing

Of the housing in Waelder, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Waelder are lower than most places in Texas. Property taxes in the city are low by Texas standards.

Commuting

In Waelder, 91% of commuters drive to work. Waelder features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Waelder, TX

Comparing Waelder 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Waelder Almanac

Waelder Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Waelder Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Waelder, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Waelder Public Libraries

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Waelder High Schools (2004)

WAELDER H S
109 N AVE C
830-788-7151
A Title I school.
Serves 132 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9

Waelder Colleges

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