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Kempner, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coryell County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,242 Population 606/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $33,412 per capita
$196,900 Home Value $360,125 Zillow
$1,067 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
336 Violent Crime/100K 2,868 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,900 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kempner enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,021 ft (311 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density606/sq mi
Coordinates31.0755°N, 97.9727°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCoryell County County
Nearest AirportDraughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (TPL)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.6 / 100
Community Resilience14.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 50 km
Jun 7, 2009 6 km NNE of Rio Vista, Texas M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 274 km
2017 Harvey Category 2 272 km
2008 Ike Category 2 255 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 294 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 149 fatalities, 853 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 44 km 27
May 6, 1973 EF5 77 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 94 km 114
May 27, 1997 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 28 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 67 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 49 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 60 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 45 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 67 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 43 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 46 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 88 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 7 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 34 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 93 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 79 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 29 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 33 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 98 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 76 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 88 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 98 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 96 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 50 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 29 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 34 km
2014 HAVELAH 2,320 92 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 30 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 76 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 34 km
2008 LAMKIN 1,847 88 km
2008 HAVERLAH FIRE 1,812 88 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in

Kempner has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.3").

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