Signals
Fort Hood
Gatesville
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Hood | Gatesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,814 | 16,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,835 | $57,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,464 | $17,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,385/sq mi | 1,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.2% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.7 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.0 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.36 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.3% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.1% | 45.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.2% | 48.4% | 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
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Gatesville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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