At a Glance
Median Income
$82,685
$37,135 per capita
Home Value
$269,000
Zillow: $295,982
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
200/100K
1,626/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Harker Heights Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harker Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Harker Heights a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Harker Heights residents earn a median household income of $82,685 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,135. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,521 business establishments, including 742 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Harker Heights is $269,000 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,982. Median rent is $1,114/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Harker Heights reports 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,626/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
32.1% of adults in Harker Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Harker Heights has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population33,595
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density2,151/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans27.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$82,685
Per Capita$37,135
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$26,057M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,194
Housing
A+
Home Value$269,000
Rent$1,114
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$295,982
Housing Units12,770
Rent Burden29.4%
Crime
F
Violent200/100K
Property1,626/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault105/100K
Burglary209/100K
Health
Obesity41.5%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,433/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation814 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Harker Heights was founded in 1957.
The median home in Harker Heights was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 742 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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