KillonaLA
A town of 188, settled in 1887.
Is Killona a good place to live?
Killona’s trail network density is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both the Louisiana town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Killona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Killona: who provides what
Killona is unincorporated, so St. Charles Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Killona.
Killona has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
66% of Killona’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 9%. Compared with 93% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Killona after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Killona’s workers commute out
In Killona, the income of the median household is $32,000. The share of residents in Killona who live below the poverty line is 6.4%, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Luling (15%), New Orleans (12%) and Metairie (7%).
| Killona | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Killona
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Killona sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
Killona does better than the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. 14% of Killona adults binge drink. No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Killona. Two figures for adults here: 34% worry about having enough food, 49% have high blood pressure.
| Killona | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 42% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 33% |
| What stands out | Killona | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.1% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 27.8% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Caesars Superdome and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Killona. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw27 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
10 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
25 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
23 mi City parkCity Park
26 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront ArenaPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Killona
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Killona; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Killona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Killona for work
Where Killona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Killona
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Killona is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 724 in 2020. On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,999 ft
Questions about Killona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Killona, LA a good place to live?
Killona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.