The City Of Killeen, TX

General Information

Many individuals choose a Killeen, Texas relocation in order to move to one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. The city is located nearly 60 miles north of Texas's capital city, Austin, and around 50 miles southwest of Waco, Texas. The city has a current population of nearly 100,000 individuals and has an area of just over 35 square miles. The climate of the city is warm and dry for most of the year with an average of 250 days of sunshine annually.

The city began as a small town with less than 400 residents, but a boom in the population occurred after 1940 when the military facility, Ft. Hood, was built adjacent to the city. During World War II, thousands of individuals moved to the area for the jobs created by the military installation. The area is served by the Killeen-Ft. Hood Regional Airport which offers non-stop, direct flights to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Houston, and Atlanta. There are also a number of highways that allow residents to travel to Waco, Austin, and San Antonio quickly and easily.

Economy

There is a strong military presence in the Killeen, Texas area due to the close proximity of Ft. Hood, located adjacent to the city. This military base employs a large number of soldiers and civilians to perform needed everyday tasks. The soldiers (and their families) also help to stimulate the economy of Killeen by doing their shopping and many of their recreational activities in the city. Other industries with a large presence in the city include construction, education, tourism and hospitality, and healthcare. Close to 30% of the individuals that live in the city are also are employed by the city, and most of the individuals that commute find themselves at their place of employment within 20 minutes of leaving their homes.

Many of the individuals that decide to purchase Killeen real estate find themselves amazed at the variety and prices of the homes in the city. There are numerous types of Killeen homes available, from single family homes to condos and apartments to a few luxury homes. There are over 35,000 homes located within the city limits and around 3,000 of them are on the market at any given time. Most of them are in urban settings, but there are a number that are considered rural as well. The average price of a home located within the city is $87,700 and the average building year for the homes is 1990, making this one of the largest concentrations of newly built homes in the nation.

Lifestyle

The residents of Killeen, Texas can enjoy many recreational activities at the city's numerous lakes, nature trails, parks, and golf courses. There are also many entertainment venues located throughout the city where residents and visitors can enjoy theater performances, movies, music, and comedy shows. The Killeen Civic and Conference Center is 64,000 square feet and features an enormous ballroom for large parties and several smaller venues for smaller events. The center also has a Rodeo Arena and a Hotel located on the property. The city is home to more than 100 different restaurants with menus featuring the cuisine of more than 20 different cultures.

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