76541 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76541
76543
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 76541 | 76543 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,011 | 34,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,349 | $48,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,644 | $28,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,888/sq mi | 969/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,300 | $154,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $1,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.6% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 965 | 965 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.9% | -5.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 29.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.72 | 14.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 76.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
76541
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76543
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76541 — Killeen, TX · 76543 — Killeen, TX · How this is calculated: methodology