City Dashboard
Harker Heights, TX
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
67
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$269,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$82,685
National: $84,532
Population
33,595
Purchasing Power
146
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
63 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
73 / 100
Overall Index
67
Very Affordable
Harker Heights Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $269,000 and Texas's property tax rate of 1.6%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $82,685 — 2% below the national average.
What $82,685 in Harker Heights Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Harker Heights, TX
Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,304
Monthly Impact
$359
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.60%
National avg: ~1.00%
Texas Tax Overview
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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Rent Prices
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR