TroyTX
A town of 2,844, settled in 1882. A typical home worth about $258K.
What makes Troy stand out
The 3 things Troy does most differently from other towns.
Troy has grown 44.4% since 2010
1,645 people in 2010; 2,844 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Troy’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Friends take time to remember Troy TX woman who was killed, work to help her children; celebration of life set for FridayTemple Daily Telegram · Sep 24
- Troy murder suspect in jail after lengthy manhuntKWKT - FOX 44 · Sep 18
- UPDATE: Manhunt ends after nine-hour standoff with suspect wanted following homicide in Troy TX, shootout with police in Belton TXTemple Daily Telegram · Sep 17
Upcoming events
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The data
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A typical Troy home is worth about $258K
The typical Troy home is worth about $258,000, down 3.8% in a year, 14% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Troy’s public schools outperform 70% of Texas districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bigham Mays El | PK–2 | 443 | Not graded |
| Troy El | 3–5 | 379 | B+ |
| Raymond Mays Middle | 6–8 | 408 | B |
| Troy H S | 9–12 | 502 | A− |
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Troy beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Troy | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults with depression | 26.8% | 21.2% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Troy
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.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Troy
Troy's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0.1% of Troy is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trojan Park | — | 1 |
97% of working residents leave Troy for work
Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Troy
City in Texas, United States
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.
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- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 2,375
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 76579
- Area code
- 254
Troy’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Troy.