Waco
Unified (K–12) school district · McLennan County, TX · Waco Independent School District
- School quality
- 32
- Typical home
- $199,202
- To base
- 45 mi
- Areas
- 9 ZIPs
Lower home prices and a 45-mile Fort Cavazos commute make this district accessible, but below-average schools and average crime deserve a hard look.
The good
- Typical home (~$199k) fits within an E-5 BAH budget
- 45 miles to Fort Cavazos
- Crime roughly at the national average (2022 data)
Worth weighing
- Schools rated below average (32/100)
- School scores from 2018 — data may not reflect today
- Crime is county-level, not neighborhood-level
- Nine ZIPs vary — drill in before committing
ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.
County-level violent-crime rate for McLennan County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.
Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.
Home prices & your BAH
The typical home here is $199,202 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.
What can your BAH buy here?
Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.
A median-priced home here fits inside your housing budget. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.
Areas in this district
Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.
Homes for sale
Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.