Kemp, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kaufman County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,389 Population 626/sq mi density
$69,875 Median Income $29,653 per capita
$168,300 Home Value $269,087 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,545 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,875 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Kemp, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,875
7% below
$29,653 per capita
Home Value
$168,300
40% below
Zillow: $269,087
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
7% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
1,545/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Kemp Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kemp's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
60%
Rent
93%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kemp a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kemp residents earn a median household income of $69,875 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,653. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,668 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kemp is $168,300 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,087. Median rent is $1,080/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Kemp reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,545/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Kemp hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kemp has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Data Overview

People

Population1,389
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density626/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,875
Per Capita$29,653
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$6,967M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,300
Rent$1,080
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$269,087
Housing Units628
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property1,545/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation387 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute45 min
Broadband71.6%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Kemp was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.