At a Glance
Median Income
$59,500
$36,568 per capita
Home Value
$71,300
Zillow: $113,855
Violent Crime
448/100K
1,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
20.6%
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Bunker Hill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bunker Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bunker Hill a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bunker Hill residents earn a median household income of $59,500 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,568. The unemployment rate stands at 20.6% (472% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 312 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bunker Hill is $71,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $113,855. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Bunker Hill reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,388/100K.
Education
19.7% of adults in Bunker Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bunker Hill has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population109
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans99.0%
Economy
C
Median Income$59,500
Per Capita$36,568
Unemployment20.6%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$357M
Avg Weekly Wage$840
Housing
A+
Home Value$71,300
Rent
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$113,855
Housing Units53
Rent Burden25.1%
Crime
F
Violent448/100K
Property1,388/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,340/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,853 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute41 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Bunker Hill was founded in 1871.
The median home in Bunker Hill was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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