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Retirement Living In Greater Waco - Texas


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Area Description

Greater Waco is centrally located along the I-35 corridor, and is 90 miles from the Dallas-Fort. Worth metroplex and Austin areas. Greater Waco also enjoys a low-cost of living compared with the state of Texas and nation-wide. Greater Waco is home to Baylor University, McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College, and is near Ft. Hood. From urban and loft living amenities to suburban or rural lifestyles, Greater Waco has it all.

Includes Cities/Towns: Axtell, Bruceville, China Spring, Crawford, Eddy, Elm Mott, Hewitt, Leroy, Lorena, Mart, Mc Gregor, Moody, Riesel, Ross, Waco, West, Woodway.

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    Greater Waco is home to the Brazos River (which goes through downtown Waco), the Bosque River and Lake Waco. Cameron Park, one of the state's largest municipal parks, encompasses a range of landscapes from wonderful tree-lined roads, limestone cliffs to the smooth Brazos River. One can enjoy the wildflowers, mountain bike the rugged trails, ride a horse around the bridle path or play a round of disc golf. In addition to the Lake Waco Wetlands, residents and visitors alike enjoy the popular downtown Farmer's Market (on the Brazos River), plenty of golf courses, and visiting the award-winning natural-habitat found in the Cameron Park Zoo. The Waco Mammoth Site is the nation's first and only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths, which is also open to the public. Several art centers, the Mayborn Museum, Texas Rangers Museum & Hall of Fame, and Texas Sports Museum are also local favorites. In the summer, locals enjoy the Brazos Nights Concert Series - free outdoor concerts along the river. Foodies will also enjoy the growing food truck scene, wide variety of dining options around Greater Waco and plenty of shopping options with the Richland Mall, boutiques and shopping centers all around town.

Cultural Activities


Throughout the year, residents enjoy a variety of cultural events and festivals - such as the Waco Cultural Arts Fest, Heart o' Texas Fair & Rodeo and Art on Elm Street. The Waco Civic Theatre produces shows year-round from Shakespeare to contemporary musicals, and the Creative Art Studio and Theater group is just one example of local artists, painters, authors, musicians, sculptors, dancers and more coming together. They also host the Brazos Theatre Group for comedic improve nights and dinner theater productions. Baylor University, next to downtown Waco, also hosts a variety of lectures year-round. Waco is also home to the state's only Texas Ranger Museum & Hall of Fame, as well as the popular Mayborn Museum Complex, Dr Pepper Museum, Lee Lockwood Library & Museum, Martin Museum of Art, Red Men Museum, Texas Sports Hall of Fame and many more. The Waco Symphony Orchestra also offers quality orchestral music for all of Central Texas.

Public transportation


In addition to having the Waco Transit System providing bus service, Greater Waco is home to the Waco Regional Airport, with connecting flights to the Dallas-Ft. Worth airport.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Greater Waco, Texas?

For those of you that retire in Greater Waco, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Greater Waco such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the mid 50's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Greater Waco is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the low 80's and highs in the mid 90's. Nights are mild with lows in the low 70's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect a few days of rain.

If you retire in Greater Waco, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the mid 50's. Expect some days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  35 F°  47 F°  59 F°
 Feb  39 F°  51 F°  62 F°
 Mar  46 F°  58 F°  69 F°
 Apr  54 F°  66 F°  77 F°
 May  63 F°  74 F°  84 F°
 Jun  70 F°  81 F°  91 F°
 Jul  73 F°  84 F°  95 F°
 Aug  73 F°  85 F°  96 F°
 Sep  66 F°  78 F°  90 F°
 Oct  56 F°  68 F°  80 F°
 Nov  46 F°  57 F°  69 F°
 Dec  37 F°  48 F°  59 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  12  0
 Feb  0  6  0
 Mar  0  2  0
 Apr  1  0  0
 May  5  0  0
 Jun  18  0  0
 Jul  27  0  0
 Aug  28  0  0
 Sep  16  0  0
 Oct  3  0  0
 Nov  0  3  0
 Dec  0  10  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  2 "  7  36 %
 Feb  3 "  7  40 %
 Mar  3 "  8  46 %
 Apr  3 "  6  53 %
 May  5 "  8  63 %
 Jun  4 "  7  68 %
 Jul  2 "  5  69 %
 Aug  2 "  4  68 %
 Sep  3 "  5  64 %
 Oct  4 "  7  55 %
 Nov  3 "  7  47 %
 Dec  3 "  7  38 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  0 "  0  0


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