Hamilton

Unified (K–12) school district · Hamilton County, TX · Hamilton Independent School District

Crime — well below the national average · 2022
School quality
50
Above average
Typical home
$311,651
To base
46 mi
Fort Cavazos
Areas
8 ZIPs

Above-average schools and low crime make this district a solid pick, though home prices and dated school data deserve a closer look.

The good

  • County crime well below the national average (2022)
  • Schools rated above average (50/100)
  • 46 miles from Fort Cavazos — manageable distance
  • Spans 8 ZIPs, giving real neighborhood options

Worth weighing

  • School scores from 2018 — quality may have shifted
  • Typical home (~$312k) is higher-end; check your specific BAH
  • 50/100 is above average but not exceptional — individual schools vary
  • County crime data doesn't reflect every neighborhood
Typical home value by ZIP
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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.

Area safety
129violent crimes / 100k
Well below the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Hamilton County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

School quality
50
Above average

Blended state academic proficiency, 2018 — district-wide; individual campuses vary.

Home prices & your BAH

The typical home here is $311,651 (Zillow ZHVI). Per-ZIP prices are shaded on the map above — see what your housing allowance covers below.

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the FORT HOOD, TX area does the rest.

Dependents
Monthly housing budget
$1,695
$1,695 BAH
Buys a home up to
$268,167
0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only
Typical home here is $311,651budget covers 86%

A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.

Areas in this district

Drill into a ZIP for its homes for sale, typical price, what your BAH covers, and the local services.

Homes for sale

Live listings across this district's ZIP codes, pulled on demand.

Bases this district serves

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