Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:26 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:25 am – 5:32 pm
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People28,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.95,264 householdsMedian household income $62,846Median rent $1,405 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.3% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 3,156 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 11 minutes57% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 23% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F37 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gatesville station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsLions Club Parkpark · 7.2 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 7.3 miBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.6 mi · 25,863 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 383 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 16.4 mi · 78 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.7 mi · 15,217 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation774 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoryell Memorial Hospital9.0 miPost officeMound Post Office3.4 miTown hallGatesville City Hall8.1 miPoliceCoryell County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationMound Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK20 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS78 miInterstateI-1415 miUS highwayUS 846.7 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG19 miCoachFort Hood Amtrak Bus StopArrow Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76544 ZIP area.
