Living in Killeen

Killeen is a city in Texas, United States, home to 140,806 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 22%, #1,693 of 8,006), remote workers (top 22%, #1,552 of 7,271), digital natives (top 24%, #1,117 of 4,750).

Residents140,806
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport102 km (Austin Bergstrom International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km265,300 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Belton)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeStillhouse Hollow Lake, 14 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,069 km
Within 10 km199,537 people
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 0:33

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How Killeen ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young family51#4,968 of 11,898#127 of 610Map
Low-income household48#2,533 of 9,771#102 of 564Map
Low-income family49#3,144 of 8,006#94 of 386Map
Single parent52#2,614 of 6,237#80 of 295Map
Pensioner couple61#4,490 of 9,474#113 of 471Map
Single pensioner52#6,781 of 9,474#184 of 471Map
Early retiree57#6,138 of 10,762#186 of 635Map
Single professional49#2,961 of 4,537#105 of 261Map
Young professional53#2,791 of 4,444#98 of 250Map
DINKS46#2,608 of 3,053#115 of 176Map
Remote worker63#1,552 of 7,271#63 of 408Map
Commuter70#1,878 of 6,227#76 of 400Map
Car-free household65#1,163 of 3,933#46 of 223Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer55#1,693 of 8,006#72 of 386Map
Budget-constrained mover45#5,298 of 12,111#265 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#2,355 of 4,114#80 of 231Map
Expat professional45#4,823 of 7,271#187 of 408Map
Healthcare-first mover42#7,664 of 9,474#207 of 471Map
Nature-focused household44#11,237 of 18,063#485 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#5,871 of 16,523#130 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker38#11,079 of 18,063#643 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover51#7,851 of 16,523#238 of 1007Map
Lottery winner63#4,121 of 21,167#126 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,094 of 12,111#81 of 721Map
Coastal living64#3,911 of 6,413#122 of 383Map
Business owner53#5,788 of 12,111#240 of 721Map
Digital native59#1,117 of 4,750#39 of 270Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Education and family47
  • Health and elderly42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)41
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Affordability40
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Green space35
  • Safety and community30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.