Economic Development
The City of Harker Heights has enlisted The Retail Coach to assist in improving commercial growth to the City. The Retail Coach has completed several market studies to help maximize the City’s appeal to retail and commercial groups with interest in the region. A Community Dashboard has been created and can be accessed at http://www.retail360.us/harkerheights-tx/ 

 


Economic Development Report
MARCH 2021 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT 

 

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The City issued zero (0) new commercial construction permits within the month of March.

To date (March 31, 2021) the City has issued a total of one (1) commercial permit totaling $24,000 in project valuation for 2021.

 

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

The City has issued a total of three (3) permits for single-family residential construction within the month of March.

• 1 Single Family Permit in The Ridge
• 2 Single Family Permits in Pecan Meadow

The City has issued a total of five (5) permits for two-family (duplex) residential construction within the month of March.

• 2 Duplexes within the North Side – N. Mary Jo
• 3 Duplexes within Comanche Land – Emma Naylor Ct. 

To date ((March 31, 2021) the City has issued a total of eighteen (18) residential permits in 2021; twelve (12) single-family permits, six (6) two-family permits, and zero (0) multi-family permits.

As of March 31, 2021, the estimated population for the City of Harker Heights is 31,613 residents. This calculation is based off the total of active residential water accounts (10,644) multiplied by persons per occupied unit (2.97). According to the US Census, the population in 2010 was 26,700 residents.