Living in Killen, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Killen · Census data 2020–2024
Killen has 1,150 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $69,722 (9% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $960/month.
Killen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Killen at a glance
- Population
- 1,150
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $69,722State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Killen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Alabama median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Killen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Killen the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,253 a month in housing costs.
Killen median household income
The median household income in Killen is $69,722 and the income per person is $32,990. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Killen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.67
Killen demographics
- Population
- 1,150
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Killen ›
Education in Killen
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Killen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Killen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Killen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen | 1,150 | $69,722 | $175,000 | $960 |
| St. Florian | 697 | $58,750 | $314,000 | $629 |
| Florence | 41,701 | $52,174 | $196,300 | $820 |
| Underwood-Petersville | 3,100 | $48,219 | $142,900 | $820 |
| Muscle Shoals | 16,951 | $75,894 | $199,700 | $1,029 |
| Lexington | 638 | $57,356 | $202,400 | $642 |
| Leighton | 893 | $33,894 | — | $388 |
| Sheffield | 9,340 | $39,733 | $133,800 | $829 |
| St. Joseph | 783 | $49,112 | $171,300 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Killen, AL?
The median household income in Killen is $69,722, 9% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Killen?
The median home value in Killen is $175,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Killen?
The median gross rent in Killen is $960 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Killen, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Alabama median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Killen?
The median age in Killen is 40.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Killen?
The average commute to work in Killen is 25 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Killen?
The unemployment rate in Killen is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Killen?
20.1% of adults in Killen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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