Hamilton
Unified (K–12) school district · Hamilton County, TX · Hamilton Independent School District
- School quality
- 50
- Typical home
- $311,651
- To base
- 46 mi
- 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
ZIPs shaded by typical home value; the price pins are homes for sale — tap a price to see the home.
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.
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.
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.