Killona, Louisiana

Community in St. Charles Parish · population 724 (2020 Census)

Household income: $31,591
Jan low / Jul high: 43° / 92°
Snow a year: 0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 33
Median age: 57.5

Killona is a community of 724 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It ranks quieter than 84% of Louisiana towns, better for families than 79% of Louisiana towns.

How Killona ranks

Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

87.5% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Louisiana towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Killona	Typical Louisiana town
Median home value	—	$166,450
Median rent	—	$887
Median household income	$31,591	$52,134
Home value ÷ income	—×	3.0×
Homeownership	87.5%	70.4%
Median year built	1982	1979
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Killona

People	Killona	Typical Louisiana town
Median age	57.5	38.4
Age 65 and over	36.7%	17.0%
Under 18	0.0%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.0%	15.8%
Below the poverty line	6.4%	20.4%
Veterans	31.4%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.0%	—
Work from home	0.0%	4.7%
Average commute	— min	25.8 min
Homes with broadband	88.5%	84.6%

Weather in Killona

July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 67.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Reserve station (7.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Killona since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 6, 1983 about 5.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 90 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 20, 2023.

Severe weather in St. Charles Parish since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Charles Parish, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

St. Charles Parish has been included in 52 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
June 30, 2026	Tropical Storm	DR-4927: Tropical Storm Arthur
January 24, 2026	Winter Storm	EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 16, 2024	Hurricane	DR-4817: Hurricane Francine
September 10, 2024	Hurricane	EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021	Coastal Storm	EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas

Jobs and pay in St. Charles Parish

St. Charles Parish had 26,212 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $97,088 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Killona itself the ACS puts it at 14%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Killona

Montz, LA
2.4 mi · 2,106 people · home $308,800
Edgard, LA
4.3 mi · 1,948 people · home $182,900
Hahnville, LA
4.4 mi · 2,959 people · home $246,100
Norco, LA
4.8 mi · 2,984 people · home $238,100
Laplace, LA
5.2 mi · 28,841 people · home $199,900
New Sarpy, LA
6.2 mi · 1,169 people · home $95,700
Reserve, LA
6.8 mi · 8,541 people · home $154,100
Destrehan, LA
8.0 mi · 11,340 people · home $320,700

Killona questions

Is Killona, Louisiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Killona scores better for retirees than 51% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 84%. 36.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.5).

What is the weather like in Killona?

July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 67.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Killona get tornadoes?

33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Killona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on December 6, 1983. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Killona's Census boundary (GEOID 2239720). Comparisons use the median of Louisiana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.