Median Income
$42,679
household / year
Median Home Value
$103,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,089
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Kendleton, TX a Good Place to Live?

Kendleton is a small town of 239 in Texas, with a median household income of $42,679 . Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% above the national average.

Strengths: Kendleton stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kendleton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Kendleton 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: 100.2

Kendleton's overall cost of living index is 100.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Kendleton costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.

Metric Kendleton, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $103,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,089 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 61.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $42,679 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Kendleton's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents — 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
166.8 /100k
Property Crime
1193.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Kendleton, TX National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 84.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Kendleton sees average highs of 62.7°F in January and 92.1°F in July, with 50.0 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricKendleton, TX
Average High — January62.7°F
Average High — July92.1°F
Annual Precipitation50.0"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricKendleton, TXNational Avg
Population239—
Median Age51.438.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)20.5%59.3%
Black or African American65.7%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino13.8%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1810.0%22.2%
65 and over34.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hungerford, TX 6 mi Beasley, TX 7 mi East Bernard, TX 7 mi Wharton, TX 10 mi Needville, TX 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Kendleton

Kendleton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

77451

Kendleton vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kendleton's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. That puts Kendleton roughly 0% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $103,900 and median rent is $1,089/month.
Kendleton's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1193.1 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.
Kendleton, TX has a population of 239, a median household income of $42,679, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kendleton averages 62.7°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.0 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kendleton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77451.
The population of Kendleton, Texas is 239 with a median age of 51.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kendleton: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $103,900, median household income $42,679, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kendleton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.