Signals
Harker Heights
Fort Hood
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Harker Heights | Fort Hood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,128 | 26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,190 | $62,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,042 | $24,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,184/sq mi | 1,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 0.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 52 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.87 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.2% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.7% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.6% | 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
Harker Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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