Living in Killeen, TX
Mid-size city in Texas
Killeen is a mid-size city in Texas, home to about 156,000 people, with 525,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Killeen a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $195k and rents for $1,710 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Smaller job market: about 525,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Killeen: common questions
What is the cost of living in Killeen?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $195k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,710 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 91, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Killeen?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Killeen safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Killeen?
Killeen has mild winters: winter days average around 61°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Killeen get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.98 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Killeen?
The nearest major airport is AUS, about 61 mi away.
How Killeen scores
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