At a Glance
Median Income
$69,875
$29,653 per capita
Home Value
$168,300
Zillow: $259,997
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
490/100K
4,685/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr
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)
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 0.8% (78% 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 $259,997. 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 490 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,685/100K.
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 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,389
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density626/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,875
Per Capita$29,653
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$6,967M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076
Housing
A+
Home Value$168,300
Rent$1,080
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$259,997
Housing Units628
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent490/100K
Property4,685/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,809/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI42 (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.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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