Killeen, Texas
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Killeen, TX.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Killeen, TX?
Killeen, TX has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 75 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $196,000 and median rent about $1,147, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $58,339. Typical commute is 22 minutes; summer highs average 94°F. Violent-offense rates run about 384 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 75U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $196,000U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,147U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $58,339U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 5.2%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 22 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 384per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 94°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Killeen compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 160,616City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $58,339Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year26% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 75ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year25% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $196,000City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year35% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,147City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year15% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 5.2%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · August 20261.0 pt above U.S. rateU.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 22 min12% below catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime rate
- 384per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)31% below catalog avgCatalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 2260.4per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)25% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 94°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 40°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals5.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 28.4 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals14% below catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 289As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals8% above catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Killeen grew 24.5% from 129,024 in 2010 to 160,616 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Killeen, TX expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Killeen's housing cost index is 75 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($196,000 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,147 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 75 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $196,000 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,147 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Killeen, TX?
Typical ownership costs center near $196,000, while median gross rent is about $1,147 a month. Against a median household income of $58,339, rent alone is roughly 24% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $196,000
- Median rent $1,147/month
- Median household income $58,339
What is the job market like in Killeen, TX?
County unemployment recently ran 5.2% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Killeen is about $58,339 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 5.2% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $58,339
How long is the typical commute in Killeen, TX?
Average one-way commute time is about 22 minutes. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 22 minutes average one-way
Is Killeen, TX safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 384 per 100k and property about 2260.4 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 384 per 100k
- Property 2260.4 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Killeen, TX?
Normals show summer highs near 94°F, winter lows near 40°F, about 28.4 inches of rain, and roughly 289 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 94°F
- Winter low 40°F
- 28.4 in rain · 289 sunny days
Killeen (pop. 160,616) sits in Texas. Median household income is roughly $58,339, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 75 — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs (100 ≈ U.S. average). Entry home prices around $196,000 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Killeen is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Killeen with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Hot summers, sprawling freeways, and no state income tax dominate comparisons. Roughly 289 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Plan on roughly 22 minutes each way for a typical commute. Unemployment recently ran near 5.2%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates around 384 per 100k are moderate for a large U.S. city, with meaningful variation by neighborhood.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Killeen city, 1600000US4839148) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Bell County, August 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · August 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00003999 BURNET MUNI AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19