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Living in Kilgore

Kilgore is a city in the United States, with a population of 13,470 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,010 per month and the median home value was US$171,600. There were 37 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kilgore?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kilgore.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 71.4%, and the vacancy rate was 13.6% in July 2026. 57.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kilgore yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,010/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,100 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent887.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count232 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,301 people of 13,531 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$66,295 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kilgore is 3.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Kilgore 3.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd66,295 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct83.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct14.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,451 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,192 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate3.29 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kilgore. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kilgore. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents37 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,153 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kilgore when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesKilgore highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kilgore highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,535Kilgore2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,535 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents305.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportGGG3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kilgore. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kilgore.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kilgore average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kilgore average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140110107120117110125747989113106126JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.89 · Feb 16 · Mar 20.28 · Apr 24.28 · May 28.17 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 33.89 · Aug 34.22 · Sep 31.17 · Oct 25.61 · Nov 19.33 · Dec 14.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003951 (LONGVIEW WSMO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.22 · Feb 4.22 · Mar 8.11 · Apr 12 · May 16.78 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 22.22 · Aug 22 · Sep 18.61 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 3.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003951 (LONGVIEW WSMO)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 14.8 · Apr 18.6 · May 23.1 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 28.8 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 110.2 · Feb 107.4 · Mar 120.1 · Apr 117.3 · May 110.5 · Jun 125 · Jul 73.91 · Aug 78.74 · Sep 88.65 · Oct 113 · Nov 106.2 · Dec 125.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003951 (LONGVIEW WSMO)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M339.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,099 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Rendon13,533 residentsLyndhurst13,522 residentsMaumee13,521 residentsIrondale13,545 residentsLewisburg13,517 residentsEdgewood13,548 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kilgore residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.4%Foreign residents 9.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.59 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,301 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population384,304 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density280.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population13,531 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population13,637 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Kilgore a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–63%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents1,301 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population13,531 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.48 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent887.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,100 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,451 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd171,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes71.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct19.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022106,889 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202251 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,028 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Kilgore?

The median gross salary is 3,192 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Kilgore?

The unemployment rate is 3.29 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Kilgore?

Police recorded 2,535 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Kilgore?

The published population is 13,531 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Kilgore?

1,301 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Kilgore a good place to live?

Kilgore may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003951 (LONGVIEW WSMO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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