Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:27 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:24 am – 5:32 pm
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People33,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.812,337 householdsMedian household income $80,520Median home value $287,800Median rent $1,145 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 15,066 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F35 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Killeen station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Mountainpeak · 1.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miDana Peakpeak · 2.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site Ten Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miStillhouse Hollow Lakelake · 3.9 miHeiner Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 15,217 acresFm 2410 Community Parkpark · within reach · 62 acresComanche Gap Parkpark · under a mileBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 25,863 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 11.5 mi · 78 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 383 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bell County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harker Heightsserves 35,957 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarl R Darnall Army Medical Center9.4 miPost officeHarker Heights Post Office1.6 miTown hallHarker Heights City Hall1.6 miPoliceHarker Heights Police Department2.1 miFire stationHarker Heights Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighHarker Heights High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNolan Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySkipcha Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix-Killeen Learning Center7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK11 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS59 miInterstateI-141.7 miUS highwayUS 1901.7 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL18 miCoachKilleen TX (KIL)Greyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76548 ZIP area.
