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McLennan County, Texas in numbers: crime, income, hazards
McLennan County averaged 4.0 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Texas rate (4.1). Households here have a median income of $66,643 and the unemployment rate was 4.3% in August 2026. About 266,067 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in McLennan County?
Police agencies in McLennan County reported an average of 1,029 violent crimes and 5,175 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 4.0 per 1,000 people, is close to the Texas rate (4.1); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 19.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.1 across Texas. Aggravated assaults make up 68% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 15 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | McLennan County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,029 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 16 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 192 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 119 | 0.46 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 703 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,175 | 19.9 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 835 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,830 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 510 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (12 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in McLennan County?
The median household in McLennan County earns $66,643 a year, 15% lower than the Texas median ($78,476). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,173. 12.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,697 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | McLennan County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 266,067 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,643 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 89.6% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 14.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in McLennan County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, McLennan County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in McLennan County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 34 high-hazard dams in McLennan County. 5 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 21 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Waco Dam (145 ft) and Tradinghouse Dam (60 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
33 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,899,839 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
McLennan County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 5 of 365 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 54 community water systems, 7 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 22 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in McLennan County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in McLennan County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in McLennan County?
Federal school lists show 121 public and 11 private schools in the county. 18 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 34 fire or EMS stations and 20 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Waco Mammoth National Monument.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in McLennan County
Gun shops
25 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in McLennan County (24 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 29 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 9 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors # 24 (Waco), Academy Sports + Outdoors #412 (Lacy Lakeview), Atwoods Ranch & Home #46 (Lacy Lakeview), Atwoods Ranch & Home #69 (Hewitt), Bomgaars (Waco), Cabela's 448 (Waco), Cash America Pawn (Hewitt), Cash America Pawn (2 in Waco) and 15 more.
Liquor stores
32 liquor stores are on the map in McLennan County: 18th Street Liquor Store (Waco), Bellmead Liquor (Bellmead), Beverage Barn (Bellmead), Bosque Spirits (Waco), Bosque Spirits #3 (Waco), Capone's (West), Firewater Liquor (2 in Waco), Gq's Liquor Store (Waco) and 23 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in McLennan County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in McLennan County?
McLennan County averaged 1,029 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.0 per 1,000 residents, close to the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 19.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in McLennan County?
$66,643 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in McLennan County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,697 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect McLennan County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, McLennan County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in McLennan County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in McLennan County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in McLennan County?
18 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does McLennan County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County | 386,897 | 3.4 | $68,865 |
| Bosque County | 18,687 | 1.1 | $68,914 |
| Coryell County | 84,748 | 2.3 | $71,301 |
| Falls County | 17,291 | 1.3 | $57,247 |
| Hill County | 37,328 | 2.0 | $64,591 |
| Limestone County | 22,283 | 3.5 | $60,573 |
Cities in McLennan County with their own page: Waco.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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