Signals
Belton
Fort Hood
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Belton | Fort Hood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,356 | 26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,130 | $62,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,520 | $24,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,203/sq mi | 1,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 0.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.54 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.5% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.5% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.0% | 55.2% | 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
Belton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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