Salado

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

Crime — about the national average · 2022
School quality
54
Above average
Typical home
$498,344
To base
18 mi
Fort Cavazos
Areas
2 ZIPs

Salado ISD offers above-average schools and a reasonable Fort Cavazos commute, but higher home prices and dated school data deserve a close look before committing.

The good

  • Above-average schools (54/100) — outperforms most districts
  • 18 miles to Fort Cavazos — manageable daily commute
  • County crime roughly at the national average (2022)

Worth weighing

  • Higher-end home prices (~$498k) — run your BAH in the ZIP tool
  • School score is from 2018 — quality may have shifted
  • County crime figure may not reflect your specific 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
411violent crimes / 100k
About the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Bell 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
54
Above average

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

Home prices & your BAH

The typical home here is $498,344 (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 $498,344budget covers 54%

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

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Homes for sale

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

Neighborhoods in this district

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Bases this district serves

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