Signals
Killeen
Fort Hood
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Killeen | Fort Hood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,159 | 26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,977 | $62,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,531 | $24,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,895/sq mi | 1,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 0.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 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 | 55 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 40 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.74 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.7% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.4% | 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
Killeen
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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