Harker Heights is a small city of 33,036 in Texas, with a median household income of $72,258
and a 4.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Harker Heights stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Harker Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Harker Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Harker Heights's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Harker Heights costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Harker Heights, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$240,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,063
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,258
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Harker Heights's violent crime rate is 134.8 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
134.8 /100k
Property Crime
989.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Harker Heights is served primarily by KILLEEN ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Harker Heights, TX
National Avg
School District
KILLEEN ISD
—
Elementary Schools
34
—
Middle Schools
13
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Harker Heights sees average highs of 59.5°F in January
and 95.7°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Harker Heights's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Harker Heights roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $240,700 and median rent is $1,063/month.
Harker Heights's violent crime rate is 134.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 989.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Harker Heights are operated by KILLEEN ISD.
The district has 34 elementary, 13 middle, and 9 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 31.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Harker Heights, TX has a population of 33,036, a median household income of $72,258, and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Harker Heights averages 59.5°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Harker Heights, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76548.
The population of Harker Heights, Texas is 33,036 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Harker Heights: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $240,700, median household income $72,258, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Harker Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.