KillonaLA
A town of 188, settled in 1887.
Is Killona a good place to live?
Killona’s median age is 57.5 years, against 37.8 years in Louisiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 9 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Killona. Killona’s trail 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.
Very high risk in Killona, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Killona’s workers commute out
Killona’s median household income is $32,000. The top destinations are Luling (15%), New Orleans (12%) and Metairie (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Killona, expect mild winters and hot summers
Killona has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Killona is 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
51% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Killona. No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Killona. 14% of adults binge drink in Killona.
| 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
Killona has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
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 GardenCity 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.