Kilgore, TX Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

4 Star Cinema
Cinema

Unknown Name
Theatre Arts

East Texas Oil Museum
Museum

Rangerette Showcase Museum
Museum

R E St John Memorial Stadium
Stadium

Driller Park
Stadium

Wingstop
Fast Food

Taco Bueno
Fast Food

Schlotzsky's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Burger King
Fast Food

Unknown Name
Fast Food

Little Caesars
Fast Food

Whataburger
Fast Food

Rose Package Store
Alcohol

Wendy's
Fast Food

Dunkin'
Fast Food

Snap Fitness
Gym

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy
Grocery Store

Texas Sesquicentennial Plaza
Park

Kilgore City Park
Park

Meadowbrook Park
Park

World's Richest Acre
Park

Martin Luther King Junior Park
Park

Shakespeare Park
Park

Elder Lake Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Harris Street Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Aaron's
Furniture

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Shoe Dept.
Shoes

AT&T
Electronics

Dollar Tree
Discount Store

East Texas Hardware
Home Improvement

Family Dollar
Discount Store

Luxury Nails & Spa
Beauty

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Blake Furniture
Furniture

Dollar General
Discount Store

Stage
Department Store

RadioShack
Electronics

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

TA
Convenience Store

E-Z Mart
Convenience Store

Zippy J's #8
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Kilgore.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kilgore is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas. See more Kilgore cost of living data

employment D+

The median income in Kilgore is $55,810 - which is 2% higher than Texas. See more Kilgore employment data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Central Fire Station
Fire Station

City of Kilgore Police & Courts Building
Police

Brookshire's Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Christus EMS - Kilgore Station
Ambulance Station

Allegiance Specialty Hospital
Hospital

Kilgore Fire Department - Station No. 3
Fire Station

Kilgore Fire Department - Station No. 2
Fire Station

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housing A+

Kilgore home prices are $117,800 - which is 17% lower than Texas See more Kilgore housing data

schools D-

The Kilgore graduation rate is 76% - which is 2% lower than Texas

Elder Coop Alter School

Kilgore Int

Kilgore Middle

Chandler El

Kilgore Pri

Kilgore H S

Elder Coop Alter School

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Photo of Kilgore, TX

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Living in Kilgore, TX

Ranks better than 72% of areas Follow

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Kilgore Area Facts

Kilgore has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Kilgore crime rates are 8% lower than the Texas average
Cost of living in Kilgore is 2% lower than the Texas average

What do the locals think about Kilgore?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Kilgore - Small Town Living 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) The best thing about Kilgore is the cost of living. It is very reasonable to live here and the homes are a nice size. The summers can be brutal, but the winters are mild. It is easy to find a job in the surrounding areas but Kilgore does not have any high paying jobs so most peop ...Read More le travel outside of the area.

Kilgore provides a lot of amenities including Walmart, coffee shops, restaurants and more. One of my favorite place to take my family is the Health Science Center and Shakespeare Garden. My family and I love nature and science so we usually spend a lot of time here.

The neighborhoods are very clean and most people take pride in the way their home looks. My neighbors are very friendly and we all look out for one another. There are a few things that I wish we had in Kilgore including malls and better places to shop. I have to travel to Tyler or shop online. Read Less

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Compare Kilgore, TX Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Kilgore? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Texas Sesquicentennial Plaza

Kilgore City Park

Meadowbrook Park

World's Richest Acre

Martin Luther King Junior Park

Shakespeare Park

Elder Lake Park

Unknown Name

Entertainment

4 Star Cinema

Unknown Name

East Texas Oil Museum

Rangerette Showcase Museum

R E St John Memorial Stadium

Driller Park

Food & Drink

Wingstop

Taco Bueno

Schlotzsky's

McDonald's

Burger King

Unknown Name

Little Caesars

Whataburger

F Commute

Is public transit available in Kilgore? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Kilgore.

Drive to Work

85%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Kilgore? The cost of living in Kilgore is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas.

9% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Kilgore? Kilgore crime rates are 2,526, which are 8% lower than Texas

2,526 per 100k people

9% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

9% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Kilgore? The median income in Kilgore is $55,810 which is 2% higher than Texas.

Median household income

$55,8101% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$25,52814% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

9% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Kilgore a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Allegiance Specialty Hospital

Pharmacies

Brookshire's Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Kilgore home prices? Kilgore home prices are $117,800 - which is 17% lower than Texas

Median home value

$117,80036% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$85510% lower than the US average

6% higher than the US average

D- Schools

Does Kilgore have good schools? The Kilgore graduation rate is 76% - which is 2% lower than Texas

High school grad. rates

8% lower than the US average

School test scores

14% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

22% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Kilgore a good place to live? Kilgore has an overall rating of 75% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys