WacoNC
A town of 316, settled in 1880.
Is Waco a good place to live?
43% of residents are 65 or older in Waco, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just one has a higher typical journey to work than Waco. Waco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waco, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waco.
Waco has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just 1% of Waco’s working residents have a job in town. Waco: 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Shelby (14%), Charlotte (7%) and Gastonia (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Waco | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waco: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waco is
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Waco. The share of adults in Waco who have high blood pressure: 39%.
| Waco | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Waco | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.3% | 63.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Waco has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Waco sits above 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Waco break down as 62% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waco
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Waco
About 0 of every 100 Waco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Waco for work
Where Waco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waco
Town in North Carolina, United States
Waco is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waco had a population of 310.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 28169
- Area code
- 704
Questions about Waco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waco, NC a good place to live?
Waco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.