Kempner is a small town of 1,346 in Texas, with a median household income of $67,204
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kempner stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kempner is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kempner city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Kempner's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kempner costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kempner, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$180,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$913
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,204
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kempner's violent crime rate is 191.3 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
191.3 /100k
Property Crime
1236.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kempner, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kempner sees average highs of 59.9°F in January
and 95.8°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Kempner's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kempner roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $180,500 and median rent is $913/month.
Kempner's violent crime rate is 191.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1236.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Kempner, TX has a population of 1,346, a median household income of $67,204, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kempner averages 59.9°F in January and 95.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kempner, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76539.
The population of Kempner, Texas is 1,346 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kempner: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $180,500, median household income $67,204, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kempner side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
