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Kenedy, TX

Kenedy, TX.

Population: 7,270 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kenedy, TX is $184,150 — down 2.5% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,150

Median home value

-2.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,150
1-year appreciation
-2.5%
3-year appreciation
-14.2%
5-year appreciation
-29.3%
10-year appreciation
-8.3%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$277,987
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
23
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
KENEDY H S, KENEDY MIDDLE, KENEDY EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
30.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
7
Days with Good air quality
357
Highest AQI recorded (year)
29

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Kenedy Regional Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-18 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
22.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,148
Households with broadband internet
39.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,613
Average weekly wage
$1,390
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Administrative Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

KenedyState medianUS median
Median home value$184,150$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,148$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Kenedy, TX?
$184,150.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kenedy, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Kenedy, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kenedy, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kenedy, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kenedy, TX?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Kenedy, TX?
Good. Median AQI: 7. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Kenedy, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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