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Killen, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,431 Population 705/sq mi density
$61,422 Median Income $27,802 per capita
$162,800 Home Value $260,128 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 3,749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,422 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Killen, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,422
18% below
$27,802 per capita
Home Value
$162,800
42% below
Zillow: $260,128
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
3,749/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Killen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Killen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
58%
Rent
82%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Killen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Killen residents earn a median household income of $61,422 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,802. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,558 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Killen is $162,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,128. Median rent is $954/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Killen reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,749/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Killen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Killen has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,431
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density705/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,422
Per Capita$27,802
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$3,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$899

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,800
Rent$954
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$260,128
Housing Units564
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property3,749/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary405/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,937/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation618 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Killen was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Northwest Alabama Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.