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Harker Heights score: 39/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Harker Heights safe? United States travel risk

Is Harker Heights safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Harker Heights scores 39/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Harker Heights scores 39/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Harker Heights: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (60/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 39 is higher than the scores of 50% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Texas territory, Harker Heights is established at 31.0572° N, 97.6446° W. It lies 2,065.7 km ENE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.

Region
Texas
Coordinates
31.0572° N, 97.6446° W
Elevation
233 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
33,595
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Austin (84.8 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) 17.6 km W
Hospital Care Seton Medical Center Harker Heights 4.0 km WNW
Police Station Killeen Police Headquarters 7.5 km WSW
Railway Terminal Temple, Texas 28.8 km E

Adjacent Localities in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Killeen 15
8.4 km WNW
Temple 15
24.9 km ENE
Sonterra 10
28.1 km S
Round Rock 15
59.0 km S
Cedar Park 10
63.0 km SSW
Waco 15
70.7 km NE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy