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Harker heights, TX — ZIP 76542

Population: 53,892 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 76542 (Harker heights, TX) is $257,824 — down 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $286,000 after a median 88 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,468/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$257,824

Median home value

-0.7%

1-year change

88

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$257,824
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
-3.9%
5-year appreciation
+17.7%
10-year appreciation
+64.3%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$273,163
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$286,000
Median list price
$289,000
Median price per sqft
$146
1-year sale-price change
+3.3%
Median days on market
88 days
Homes sold (recent period)
175
For-sale inventory
312
Sale-to-list ratio
98.9%
Active listings
300
1-year forecast
-0.5%
Days to pending
81 days
New listings (monthly)
64

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,468/mo
1-year rent change
-1.4%
Studio fair-market rent
$828/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,892/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
12
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
Schools include
C E ELLISON H S, CEDAR VALLEY EL, REECES CREEK EL, LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE, TRIMMIER EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Rockwool Industries Inc. (18.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
71.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
61.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
231
Days with Moderate air quality
128
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
18,883
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
25,999

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
56
Nearest airport
White Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ADVENTHEALTH CENTRAL TEXAS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,485 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,003
Housing built before 1970
1.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
56.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,900
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
79.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
97,505
Average weekly wage
$1,115
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,655

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 76542State medianUS median
Median home value$257,824$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$286,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market88 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,468/mo$1,580/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,900$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 76542?
$257,824.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 76542?
$286,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 76542?
Median days on market: 88 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 76542?
Typical rent: $1,468/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76542?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 76542 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76542?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76542?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76542?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76542?
12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 76542 walkable?
Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 76542?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76542?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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