Killen is a small town of 1,344 in Alabama, with a median household income of $60,956
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Killen stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Killen is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Killen city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.6
Killen's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Killen costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Killen, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$147,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$866
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,956
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Killen's violent crime rate is 96.4 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
96.4 /100k
Property Crime
964.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Killen is served primarily by Lauderdale County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Killen, AL
National Avg
School District
Lauderdale County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Killen sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 57.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Killen's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Killen roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $147,100 and median rent is $866/month.
Killen's violent crime rate is 96.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 964.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Killen are operated by Lauderdale County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 7 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 15.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Killen, AL has a population of 1,344, a median household income of $60,956, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Killen averages 50.5°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.8 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Killen, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35645.
The population of Killen, Alabama is 1,344 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Killen: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $147,100, median household income $60,956, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Killen side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.