At a Glance
Median Income
$83,333
$23,434 per capita
Home Value
$104,700
Zillow: $223,210
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
11.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
443/100K
3,423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Kennard Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kennard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kennard 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
Kennard residents earn a median household income of $83,333 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,434. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kennard is $104,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,210. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 11.0% 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 1969.
Safety & Crime
Kennard reports 443 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,423/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Kennard hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kennard has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population411
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density316/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$83,333
Per Capita$23,434
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$1,325M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245
Housing
A+
Home Value$104,700
Rent$1,000
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$223,210
Housing Units194
Rent Burden11.0%
Crime
F
Violent443/100K
Property3,423/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,868/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation349 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Kennard was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.