Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Central Texas Hospital10.4 miPost officeHarker Heights Post Office5.8 miTown hallHarker Heights City Hall5.8 miPoliceKilleen Police Department3.5 miFire stationKilleen Fire Department Station 84.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas A and M University - Central Texas6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK9.2 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS55 miInterstateI-145.9 miUS highwayUS 1905.9 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL22 miCoachKilleen TX (KIL)Greyhound9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76542 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76542 ZIP area.
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 – 5:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People53,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.319,712 householdsMedian household income $74,055Median home value $244,000Median rent $1,355 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 21,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, German or Dutch 1%, Korean 1%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurnbow Mountainpeak · 1.5 miLong Mountainpeak · 2.6 miIndian Lakelake · 6.8 miTexas A and M University - Central Texascollege · 6.1 miUnderwood Springspring · 5.7 miAbbott Springspring · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.4 mi · 15,217 acresPurser Family Parkpark · 4.8 miFm 2410 Community Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 62 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 11.3 mi · 78 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.5 mi · 25,863 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.1 mi · 5,328 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
