Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:27 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:25 am – 5:32 pm
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People19,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.28,376 householdsMedian household income $37,349Median home value $116,300Median rent $904 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,264 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 16%, retail 16%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 22%, German or Dutch 2%, Korean 1%9% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenix-Killeen Learning Centercollege · 1.2 miTank Wash Lakelake · 2.5 miCastle Mountainpeak · 2.6 miBlack Mountainpeak · 3.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5a Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConder Parkpark · under a mileRotary Club Childrens Parkpark · under a mileClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 5.4 mi · 78 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.5 mi · 15,217 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.5 mi · 25,863 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 20.5 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Killeenserves 161,027 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarl R Darnall Army Medical Center2.9 miPost officeKilleen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKilleen City Hallunder a milePoliceFort Hood Police Department3.2 miFire stationKilleen Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolTransformative Charter Academyunder a mileSchoolRichard Milburn Academyunder a mileElementaryClifton Park Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix-Killeen Learning Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK6.7 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS64 miInterstateI-141.1 miUS highwayUS 190F Busunder a mileAmtrakTemple, TX TPL23 miCoachKilleen Amtrak StationArrow Trailwaysunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76541 ZIP area.
