Waelder, Texas

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The City of Waelder is a small rural community located in Gonzales County and strategically located on Interstate Highway 10 and Highway 90 – between Houston to the east and San Antonio to the West.  It was named for Jacob Waelder, a prominent San Antonio attorney.  Waelder is home to a Cal-Maine Farms facility, the largest producer and marketer of shell eggs in the United States.

City of Waelder
830.788.7331
info@cityofwaelder.org

Population

Total Population

892

Population
Growth Rate

-0.57%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

84.500

Housing & Income

Households

323

Total Housing Units

412


Owner Occupied

258

Renter Occupied

65

Vacant

89

Median Home Value

$155,556


Average Home Value

$240,407

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.11%

Income Projection

Median Household

$42,816 $49,809


Average Household

$71,102 $78,169


Per Capita

$25,747 $28,581

Workforce

Total Businesses

19

Total Employed

1,093

Workers 16+

474

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

724

2023 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

4

Employed

711

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

300

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

41

2023 Building Matl / Garden Equip

N

Businesses

1

Employed

8

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

6

Some
High School

54

Graduated
High School

276

Associates
Degree

28

Bachelor's
Degree

21

Graduate
Degree

21

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

340

Non-Resident Commuters

134

Drive Alone

330

Carpooled

40

Public

0

Work At Home

62