Signals
Gatesville
Fort Hood
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Gatesville | Fort Hood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,228 | 26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,217 | $62,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,236 | $24,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,523/sq mi | 1,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 0.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 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 | 42 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.21 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.0% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.2% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.4% | 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
Gatesville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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