Fort Hood, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Fort Hood is a mid-size city in Texas with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- Median household income in Fort Hood is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Hood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Hood has a violent crime rate of 1327/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fort Hood is 11 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Fort Hood average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.4 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$28better than 90% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment15.2%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.2better than 96% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality43.0better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime1327/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1013/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population25,47694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.1298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time11 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.11better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Hood an affordable place to live?
- Fort Hood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fort Hood safe?
- Fort Hood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1327/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1013/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Hood?
- Fort Hood averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Hood?
- Public-school quality in Fort Hood is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Hood?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Hood is 11 min.