Living in Harker Heights, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harker Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Harker Heights has 34,128 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $81,190 (3% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $287,800, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Harker Heights at a glance
- Population
- 34,128
- Median age
- 33State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,190State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $287,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Harker Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Harker Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harker Heights the median home value is $287,800, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,926 a month in housing costs.
Harker Heights median household income
The median household income in Harker Heights is $81,190 and the income per person is $38,042. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Harker Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,168
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.72
Harker Heights demographics
- Population
- 34,128
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 12,469
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 27.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harker Heights ›
Education in Harker Heights
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Harker Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harker Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Harker Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights | 34,128 | $81,190 | $287,800 | $1,146 |
| Nolanville | 6,690 | $72,480 | $244,900 | $1,174 |
| Killeen | 158,159 | $60,977 | $215,400 | $1,208 |
| Belton | 24,356 | $59,130 | $258,700 | $1,252 |
| Salado | 2,225 | $107,679 | $445,900 | $1,073 |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 4,750 | $79,450 | $245,100 | $1,819 |
| Temple | 89,602 | $68,204 | $239,000 | $1,231 |
| Copperas Cove | 37,947 | $71,225 | $180,500 | $1,043 |
| Jarrell | 3,295 | $111,333 | $346,300 | $1,868 |
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What is the median household income in Harker Heights, TX?
The median household income in Harker Heights is $81,190, 3% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harker Heights?
The median home value in Harker Heights is $287,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Harker Heights?
The median gross rent in Harker Heights is $1,146 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Harker Heights, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Harker Heights?
The median age in Harker Heights is 33 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Harker Heights?
The average commute to work in Harker Heights is 24 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harker Heights?
The unemployment rate in Harker Heights is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harker Heights?
30.2% of adults in Harker Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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