City safety & data profile

Harker HeightsTX

Harker Heights, TX is a 29K-resident city in Bell County with a median household income of $81,190.

Bell County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Harker Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Harker Heights has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $287,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$81,190
Median income
$287,800
Median home
10.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Harker Heights

Harker Heights posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Harker Heights area.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Harker Heights

Where Harker Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,190 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Harker Heights, TX beyond the headline numbers

Harker Heights sits inside Bell County, Texas, at roughly 31.08°N, -97.66°W. Population 29,142, $81,190 median household income. Median home value $287,800, median rent $1,146. Poverty rate 10.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Harker Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.8%, then obesity at 41.9%. 1 hospital in/around Harker Heights, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Harker Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,142
Harker Heights
Median Income
$81,190
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$287,800
+26% vs avg
Median Age
33
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bell County) - Harker Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
387K+22%
Median Income
$68,865+38%
Median Home Value
$241,000+97%
Poverty Rate
14.5%-5%
Unemployment
6%-26%

Economics

Economics indicators for Harker Heights, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.2%
Work From Home 8.1%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 43.4%
African American 28.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.8%
Obesity
41.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Diabetes
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS
HARKER HEIGHTS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Harker Heights, TX? ▼
Harker Heights, TX has a population of 29,142 people, located in Bell County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Harker Heights? ▼
The median household income in Harker Heights, TX is $81,190 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the median home value in Harker Heights? ▼
The median home value in Harker Heights, TX is $287,800. Median rent is $1,146/month.
What are the top health concerns in Harker Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Harker Heights include Short Sleep Duration (42.8%), Obesity (41.9%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Harker Heights? ▼
Harker Heights has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Harker Heights? ▼
The median age in Harker Heights, TX is 33 years. 30.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Harker Heights, TX is located in Bell County, Texas. With a population of 29K and a $81,190 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Harker Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Harker Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bell County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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