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Fort Hood.
About
Life in Fort Hood
Living at Fort Hood means joining a community built entirely around military life—this isn't a typical Texas town, and that shapes everything about day-to-day existence. The base employs tens of thousands of active-duty soldiers and civilian staff, so job security is generally strong and unemployment sits well below national averages. Housing costs are moderate by recent standards, with median rent around $1,406, though availability can be competitive given the transient military population.
Fort Hood at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Foreign-Born
6.2%
Broadband Internet
97.5%
of households
Population Growth
+9.7%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics6.2% foreign-born, most often from Philippines
Who lives in Fort Hood: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Fort Hood, the largest foreign-born group is from Philippines (11.1%), and 10.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
27.4%
of residents
65 and Older
0.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
65.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
9.9%
of households
Married Couples
78.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.33
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for TX
Rent, home values, and income in Fort Hood
Rent and home values here are close to the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
41.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
10.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
91.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
0.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1978
median year built
Vacant Homes
20.7%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts above TX average
Unemployment in Fort Hood
Unemployment in Coryell County, which includes Fort Hood, is 0.5 percentage points higher than the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Fort Hood: Coryell County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Coryell County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Fort Hood Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute11.2 min avg
How Fort Hood residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Fort Hood, most residents drive alone to work (60%), and 96% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 5 mi
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)
Regional airport · few flights113k passengers boarded in 2025
- 65 mi
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Major hub10.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 91% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Coryell County Sheriff's Office, which covers Fort Hood, runs 91% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
29
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
135.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Coryell County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersDrought most common — 16 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
63.4 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Coryell County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Coryell County, which includes Fort Hood, the most common type is drought, with 16 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | Cold/Wind Chill | $92,000 |
| 2024 | 18 | Heat | $24,000 |
| 2023 | 35 | Drought | $1.1M |
| 2022 | 22 | Drought | None reported |
| 2021 | 13 | Drought | $1.8M |
| 2020 | 13 | Drought | $1,000 |
| 2019 | 14 | Heat | $511,000 |
| 2018 | 10 | Drought | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Coryell County, county-wide
Air Quality45 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Bell County, TX (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 23 miles from Fort Hood) is typically good — 241 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
45
Good Days
241
per year
Moderate Days
120
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Bell County, TX (23 mi away)
Climate95°F summers, 38°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Fort Hood has hot summers (avg high 95°F) and mild winters (avg low 38°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
77°/55°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
95°/72°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
80°/56°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
61°/38°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
35.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
105
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
31
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
76
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 36°F | 2.45" |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 2.16" |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 3.27" |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 2.15" |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.70" |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 3.21" |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.74" |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 1.64" |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 3.89" |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 3.42" |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 2.72" |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 2.40" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Fort Hood
Uninsured
2.7%
of residents
No hospitals inside Fort Hood's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Adventhealth Central Texas
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.6 mi away · Killeen
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 11.1 mi away · Harker Heights
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education17.2:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Fort Hood
Fort Hood's student/teacher ratio is 17.2:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
9
within city limits
College Degree Rate
27.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
National avg 16:1
Most recent available data (2021) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Fort Hood (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 6,247 students · in-state tuition $3,750 · 17% graduate · median earnings $46,742 (10 yrs after entry)
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
7.2 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 1,750 students · in-state tuition $7,383 · 64% graduate · median earnings $55,645 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Waco Mammoth National Monument, 52 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Fort Hood
Fort Hood has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Waco Mammoth National Monument (52 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
52 mi awayLyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
National Historical Park
75 mi awayEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
78 mi awayCities Near Fort Hood
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Fort Hood FAQ
Is Fort Hood, Texas affordable?⌄
Fort Hood's median rent is $1,406/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $62,835/year.
Is Fort Hood, Texas safe?⌄
Fort Hood is policed by the Coryell County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 29 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 135 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Fort Hood, Texas?⌄
Coryell County, which includes Fort Hood, has an unemployment rate of 4.7%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Fort Hood, Texas?⌄
The cost of living in Fort Hood is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,406/month and median household income is $62,835/year. About 41% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Fort Hood, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Fort Hood is 11 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from