Waller Authority

Waller is a lower-income small town of 3,108 with home prices 1.8× below the Texas median.

Waller, Texas

Waller (3,108 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Harris County, Texas. The median household income stands at $39,969.

Definition and scope

Waller is a chartered municipality within Harris County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 10 and is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Waller has approximately 3,108 residents. The median age is 27.1 years. Roughly 34% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $156,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 47.5%
• Black or African American: 25.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 26.4%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Waller is $39,969. Poverty rate stands at 25.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.4%. Educational attainment: 14.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Waller:

• Public schools: 6
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

Ken Ada Ranch Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Waller County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Houston, Texas.

Geography and climate

Waller sits at an elevation of 273 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.