At a Glance
Median Income
$58,141
$26,502 per capita
Home Value
$154,600
Zillow: $206,979
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
306/100K
2,100/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 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?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kilgore residents earn a median household income of $58,141 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,502. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,316 business establishments, including 380 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kilgore is $154,600 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,979. Median rent is $1,082/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Kilgore reports 306 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,100/100K. The murder rate is 13.3/100K.
Education
19.7% of adults in Kilgore hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kilgore has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population13,444
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density722/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$58,141
Per Capita$26,502
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$10,511M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127
Housing
A+
Home Value$154,600
Rent$1,082
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$206,979
Housing Units5,289
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent306/100K
Property2,100/100K
Murder13.3/100K
Assault206/100K
Burglary392/100K
Health
Obesity37.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,456/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation340 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Kilgore was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is East Texas Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 380 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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