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Best Places to Live in Harker Heights (zip 76548), Texas

Military town/Small city complex - East-central Texas along I-35 between Dallas and Austin. April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 76548 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

State: Texas
County: Bell County
Metro Area: Killeen-Temple Metro Area
City: Harker Heights

Zip Codes: Harker Heights (zip 76548)
Cost of Living: -10.5% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 833 ft above sea level

Harker Heights, TX Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Cost of living
Stable economy
Healthcare

Cons
Entertainment
Arts and culture
Summer heat

What Bert Has To Say About Killeen-Temple Metro Area

Temple is a small Texas town with a transportation heritage starting with the 19th-century Chisholm Trail and continuing today with distribution facilities strategically located to maximize trade with Mexico and proximity to other cities in the state. Headquartered there is McLane Company, Inc., the nation’s largest convenience store supplier now owned by Wal-Mart, and Wilsonart International, a maker of plastic laminates. Temple’s nondescript downtown is currently undergoing a renovation with focus on points of historic interest. Temple is also home to the Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, a large regional teaching hospital.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Harker Heights (zip 76548) is 6.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Harker Heights (zip 76548) jobs have increased by 1.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Harker Heights (zip 76548)'s cost of living is 10.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Harker Heights (zip 76548)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 76548 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Bell county remained moderately Republican, 53.2% to 44.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Harker Heights (zip 76548)'s population is 33,285 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Harker Heights (zip 76548) is Real Estate: $247,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.9%.

SCHOOLS

Harker Heights (zip 76548) public schools spend $8,601 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15 students per teacher in Harker Heights (zip 76548). More Education

Best Places to Live in Harker Heights Rankings

#53	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#154	2005 Best Places to Live
#219	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Harker Heights

It's a good time to buy in Harker Heights. Home Appreciation is up 18.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Harker Heights is $247,800.

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Harker Heights - 6/29/2006
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