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Hood
Texas

62K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$381K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,732

Federal Spending per Capita$224

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %10.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms44

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$4,136

SS Benefits / Person$5,640

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$377K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$371K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1679/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,052

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,412/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Sold Above List Price

11.1%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

717

New Listings / Month

171

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices108

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians87

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,359

Uninsured (under 65)16.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,103

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,433

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.14

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days289 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$271K

Ozone Days361 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.58

Heating Degree Days1,863 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,853 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,486 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,549 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed81 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)351 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)21 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,628 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work279 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,524 workers

Avg Commute Time31.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.577

Nonprofit Organizations351

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.0%

Never-Married Adults19.8%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations47

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms134

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms62

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+62R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $381K

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Local News — Hood

DVIDS · 15 hours ago

Cav Week 105 at Fort Hood, Texas [Image 3 of 13]

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, III Armored Corps, participate in a penalty…

DVIDS · 4 days ago

The Price of Excellence: 2d Chemical Soldiers Rest After Completing Grueling Danish Flyver Ruck March at Fort Hood

FORT HOOD, Texas — U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 2d Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade r…

Army.mil · 1 month ago

Fort Hood Recycle

Fort Hood's Qualified Recycle Program is an award-winning and Department of War recognized program. …

National Guard.mil · Jun 16, 2026

Texas Guard Soldiers Earn Cavalry Spurs

FORT HOOD, Texas – Candidates from the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Gua…

DVIDS · 1 month ago

The 116th Military Intelligence Brigade (Aerial Intelligence) Conducts Change of Command at Fort Hood, Texas

FORT HOOD, Texas – On Friday, July 17, 2026, the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) Aerial In…

DVIDS · 1 month ago

News - U.S. Army relocates its Aerial Intelligence Brigade to Ft. Hood

Courtesy Photo | A stationary RC-12K Guardrail aircraft sits outside of the 116th Military Intellige…

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