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Conserved land0.1%3 of 2,974 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Troy

City in Texas, United States
1882Established
2,375Population
4 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

Troy is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,375 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Troy

Housing in Troy

$258K▼ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Troy home is worth about $258,000, down 3.8% in a year, 14% below the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market114
Sale-to-list95.2%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Troy

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Troy's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Troy 1.4
Texas 4
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Troy 5.5
Texas 20.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Troy

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Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Temple (36%), Austin (8%) and Belton (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Temple
36%
Austin
8%
Belton
5%
Waco
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Troy →

Health in Troy

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple · 5.8 mi · ER
Waco Family Medicine - Temple DowntownTemple · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Troy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Troy →

Natural hazards in Troy

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Troy →

Climate in Troy

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Troy has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 39°Winter
77° / 55°Spring
94° / 72°Summer
80° / 56°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Troy →

Schools in Troy

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Troy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#167Best public schoolsof 583 in TX
DistrictTROY ISDSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Temple Public LibraryTemple · 7.1 miles · 60 hrs a week
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Locator map of Troy
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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