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Killeen, TX — ZIP 76544

Population: 28,191 (Census ACS)

8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$921/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,138/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,576/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,902/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.1 : 1
Schools include
CLARKE EL, MEADOWS EL, MONTAGUE VILLAGE EL, AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE, OVETA CULP HOBBY EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Rockwool Industries Inc. (19 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
241
Days with Moderate air quality
120
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
48
Nearest airport
Skylark Field (ILE) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos)
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
21.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.1%
Mean commute to work
10 min
Households with broadband internet
84.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
99,582
Average weekly wage
$1,235
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,839

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 76544?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,138/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76544?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76544?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76544?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76544?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76544?
8 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 76544?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76544?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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