Killeen TX
Texas · Pop. 158,159
Killeen, TX: median household income of $60,977, median rent of $1,208/mo, 9.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$60,977
per year
Median Rent
$1,208
per month
Median Home
$215k
home value
Unemployment
9.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
17.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Killeen, TX Reality Check"
In Killeen, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $60,977 and median rent is $1,208/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $215,400 — that's 3.5× the median income. With a median age of 30, this is a young city — high energy, high turnover, and a lot of people figuring out adulthood simultaneously. Employment picture: 9.69% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 17.4%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Killeen was founded in 1872 — that's 154 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 54.2 sq miles at 2,918 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 984 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.