Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:28 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:25 am – 5:33 pm
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People56,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.019,837 householdsMedian household income $70,871Median home value $226,000Median rent $1,517 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 21,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 17%, Tagalog 1%, other languages 1%5% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksManere Mountainpeak · 1.2 miIvy Mountainpeak · 2.0 miLake Bratcherlake · 2.4 miMussie Lakelake · 2.6 miTexas A and M University - Central Texascollege · 4.3 miCentral Texas Collegecollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 6.9 mi · 78 acresLions Club Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 67 acresKate St. Parkpark · 7.2 miStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.9 mi · 15,217 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.1 mi · 25,863 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.1 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Central Texas Hospital6.9 miPost officeWillow Springs Post Office5.7 miTown hallCopperas Cove City Hall8.1 miPoliceKilleen Police Department6.8 miFire stationSouthwest Bell County Fire Station4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas A and M University - Central Texas4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK3.5 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS58 miInterstateI-147.2 miUS highwayUS 1906.6 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL29 miCoachFort Hood Amtrak Bus StopArrow Trailways9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76549 ZIP area.
