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Kendleton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
291 Population 265/sq mi density
$41,544 Median Income $27,587 per capita
$128,400 Home Value $173,041 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 2,369 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,544 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$128,400 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kendleton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,544
45% below
$27,587 per capita
Home Value
$128,400
54% below
Zillow: $173,041
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
0% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
30% above
2,369/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
23.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.6%
45% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Kendleton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
46%
Rent
100%
Poverty
191%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kendleton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kendleton residents earn a median household income of $41,544 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,587. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,154 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kendleton is $128,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,041. Median rent is $1,167/month, with 27.8% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Kendleton reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,369/100K.

Education

5.8% of adults in Kendleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kendleton has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population291
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density265/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,544
Per Capita$27,587
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty23.7%
County GDP$2,722M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,400
Rent$1,167
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$173,041
Housing Units181
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property2,369/100K

Health

Obesity46.6%
Diabetes20.4%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,245/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation95 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband61.9%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Kendleton was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Wharton Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.