Humid subtropical
Kilgore, Texas
Gregg County, Texas · Population 13k · 381 ft elevation
Living in Kilgore
Kilgore has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 94°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 45″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 98 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 36, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Kilgore at a glance
- Population
- 13k
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 45″56th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,973 hrs65th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3616th percentile
- Median home value
- $155k20th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,082/mo41th percentile
- Median household income
- $58k27th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.42%70th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%5th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.329th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%60th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 47%
- Violent crime rate
- 271 per 100k67th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,709 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8742th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 22th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6″ | 0.4″ | 187 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 3.8″ | 0.3″ | 152 hrs |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 4.5″ | — | 215 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 3.9″ | — | 253 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.8″ | — | 288 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.2″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.5″ | — | 338 hrs |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 2.6″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.2″ | — | 275 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 4.0″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.8″ | — | 202 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 4.5″ | — | 180 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology