Signals
Temple
Fort Hood
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
52 · Top 49%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Temple | Fort Hood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,602 | 26,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,204 | $62,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,319 | $24,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,227/sq mi | 1,385/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 0.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 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 | 41 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 12.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 22.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.78 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.1% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.2% | 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
Temple
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fort Hood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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