2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Hempstead, TX vs Waller, TX

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- Household income in Waller, is 0% less than it is in Hempstead and is 87% below the National Average.
- Hempstead unemployment rate is 7.9%.
- Waller unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Hempstead, TXWaller, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,358  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$36,964$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,281  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hempstead, TXWaller, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K34.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K20.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hempstead, TXWaller, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library0.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement12.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.5%13.1%
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Reviews for Waller    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

IS THE WEATHER THERE BETTER FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHAMA OR COPD ? tHANKS   More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Waller county for almost 30 years and to say that Waller has a crime rate of 8 out of ten is unbelievable. When I am home I do not even lock my cars or  More

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