76542 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76549
76542
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 76549 | 76542 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,038 | 53,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,871 | $74,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,722 | $33,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 596/sq mi | 855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,000 | $244,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 65.3% | 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 | 23.5% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 12.4% | 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 | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.26 | 16.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.3% | 33.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.4% | 36.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 58.4% | 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
76549
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
76542
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 76549 — Killeen, TX · 76542 — Killeen, TX · How this is calculated: methodology