Killeen Downtown Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Killeen’s story
154 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Killeen is settled
KilleenTX
A city of 158,159, settled in 1872. Nearly 5.4% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
158,159
+19.7% since 2010
Typical home
$220K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
28,037
A commuter town
What makes Killeen stand out
The 3 things Killeen does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#133 most conserved land in TX
7.2 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves
5.4% of the town is conserved land.
2colleges
College town
2 colleges
Central Texas College
Students are part of everyday life here.
100 U.S. towns● Killeen
Health
78% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 3 measures, worse on 10.
A growing town
Killeen has grown 19.7% since 2010
127,921 people in 2010; 158,159 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Killeen’s report card
Outdoors7 miof trails · 5.4% conservedHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsHousing$220K27% below the TX typical homeSafetyC−Less crime than 21% of U.S. townsCommute29 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsCBeats 32% of TX districtsHazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate96°/37°Summer high · winter low
Now in Killeen
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Mostly Sunny
H 96° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Killeen ISD Announces Free Summer Meals for Children and TeensKilleen Independent School District · Sep 22
- KCEN Reports on Academic Progress Across Killeen ISD | Shoemaker High SchoolKilleen Independent School District · Sep 21
- Save The Date: Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup Starts In AprilKilleen Independent School District · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Killeen. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
5.4% of Killeen is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
5.4%conserved
5.4%
conserved · 1,893 of 35,270 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#133
most conserved land in TX
#239
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Cavazos Regional Trail | 1.1 mi | 79 |
| 2. Conder Park | 0.5 mi | 25 |
| 3. Long Branch Park | 0.3 mi | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Killeen beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Killeen | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.1% | 35.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 12.5% |
Adventhealth Central Texas
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Killeen home is worth about $220K
The typical Killeen home is worth about $220,000, down 1.2% in a year, 27% below the Texas typical home.
$220KZillow home value
Typical home value
Killeen$220K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
65
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
131
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 21% of U.S. towns
Killeen reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 53%.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Killeen5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Killeen16.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among TX towns
808
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,658
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Killeen
About one in 5 of Killeen’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Austin (11%), Temple (10%) and Harker Heights (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Killeen22%
Austin11%
Temple10%
Harker Heights4%
San Antonio4%
29 mi
median commute distance
28,037
jobs based in Killeen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Killeen’s public schools outperform 32% of Texas districts
The public schools Killeen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen El | PK–5 | 1,091 | Not graded |
| Saegert El | PK–5 | 940 | B− |
| Pershing Park El | PK–5 | 934 | Not graded |
| Alice W Douse El | PK–5 | 893 | B |
| Clifton Park El | PK–5 | 875 | Not graded |
| Reeces Creek El | PK–5 | 832 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 59 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
90
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Killeen has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–95°
Fall56–80°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
Central Texas College calls Killeen home
2 colleges in town.
Central Texas College3,845 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $10,265
- Graduate
- 11%
- Admission
- 100%
- Net price
- $1,300
- Graduate
- —
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
3 places in Killeen on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Killeen
City in Texas, United States
Killeen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Bell County. According to the 2020 census, its population was 153,095, making it the 19th-most populous city in Texas and the largest of the three principal cities of Bell County. It is the principal city of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. Killeen is 68 miles (109 km) north of Austin, 125 miles (201 km) southwest of Dallas, and 125 miles (201 km) northeast of San Antonio. Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood. Its economy depends on the activities of the post, and the soldiers and their families stationed there. It is known as a military "boom town" because of its rapid growth and…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Population
- 153,095
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 76540, 76541, 76542
- Area code
- 254
Killeen’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Killeen.
Harker HeightsFort CavazosKilleen
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