Town guide

McGregor, Texas

McGregor is a city in McLennan County, Texas, home to about 5,761 people across 22 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 76561 and 76657.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population5,761264 per sq mi
Median home value$221,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in McGregor

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around McGregor

Distances

Nearest major airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)87 miles away
Closer regional airportWaco Regional Airport (ACT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX100 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of McGregor; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents McGregor

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

McGregor had 5,321 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 394th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

McLennan County grew from 59,772 residents in 1900 to 260,579 in 2020.

McGregor population by census2000: 4,727, 2010: 4,987, 2020: 5,3214,72720004,98720105,3212020

McLennan County, 1900–2020

McLennan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 59,772, 1910: 73,250, 1920: 82,921, 1930: 98,682, 1940: 101,898, 1950: 130,194, 1960: 150,091, 1970: 147,553, 1980: 170,755, 1990: 189,123, 2000: 213,517, 2010: 234,906, 2020: 260,57960K’00’1083K’20’30102K’40’50150K’60’70171K’80’90214K’00’10261K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McGregorJan: high 59°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3 in; May: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 69°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 72°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 72°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 65°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.8 in59°34°Jan2.662°38°Feb2.769°45°Mar3.477°52°Apr3.083°61°May4.991°69°Jun3.795°72°Jul2.396°72°Aug2.290°65°Sep3.180°55°Oct4.668°44°Nov2.861°36°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcgregor, TX weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in McLennan County

111,600 jobs at 5,928 businesses in McLennan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McLennan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 17,835 jobs; Retail trade: 13,608 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,802 jobs; Manufacturing: 12,407 jobs; Educational services: 10,373 jobs; Construction: 7,465 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,562 jobs; Finance and insurance: 6,042 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Educational services 9% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McGregor’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Waco11.3 miles
  • Ascension ProvidenceGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Waco13.3 miles
  • Coryell Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gatesville21.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around McGregor

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Launch Pad Park · 52 acres1.2 mi
  • Amsler Park · 31 acres0.5 mi
  • Kasting Park · 6 acres0.9 mi
  • Bewley Park · 5 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire Brothers0.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • McGinley Memorial Public Library0.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Texas Museum of Theatre and Broadcast0.3 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in McGregor

Public schools here are run by Mcgregor ISD, Oglesby ISD, Midway ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mcgregor PriMcgregorPre-K–1270Public1.3 mi
Oglesby SchoolOglesbyPre-K–12237Public6.3 mi
Mcgregor ElMcgregor2–5455Public1.2 mi
Isbill J HMcgregor6–8333Public0.5 mi
River Valley MiddleMcgregor6–8902Public7.3 mi
Mcgregor H SMcgregor9–12437Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Waco and Oglesby.

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