At a Glance
Home Value
$60,000
Zillow: $163,194
Violent Crime
250/100K
821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Kilgore Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kilgore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kilgore a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kilgore is $60,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,194. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Kilgore reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 821/100K.
Education
7.7% of adults in Kilgore hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kilgore has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population116
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density258/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,482
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$313M
Avg Weekly Wage$949
Housing
Home Value$60,000
Rent
Ownership94.1%
Zillow$163,194
Housing Units48
Rent Burden21.3%
Crime
F
Violent250/100K
Property821/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death34,850/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain22.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,917 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute17 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Kilgore was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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