At a Glance
Median Income
$61,422
$27,802 per capita
Home Value
$162,800
Zillow: $260,128
Median Rent
$954/mo
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
3,749/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
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)
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.