Kempner

Population

1,215

Growth in 10 years

+7.2%

Median age

47.6

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

20%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

15%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.8

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

33%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

13%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

25%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

39%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

4%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

9%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

12%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income

$75,357

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

3%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$249,200

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

74%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$2,656/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.07%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$2,176/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$559/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1989

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

66%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

4%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

30%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$1,044/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$934/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$1,271/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

26%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

7%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

20%

Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill

$214/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$112/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$1,000+/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

93%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

1%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

94%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute

31 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

19%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

2.5

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

1%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Management

40%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations

21%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Stores and retail

19%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

GRK

Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield, about 9 miles

Nearest major airport

AUS

Austin Bergstrom International Airport, about 63 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high

96°F

Hottest month

January average low

34°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

16

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

106

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

55

In a typical year

Rain per year

32.2 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Lampasas weather station (about 14 miles from the town center).

Restaurants

1

8.2 per 10,000 people

Fast food

0

Coffee shops and cafes

0

Bars and pubs

0

Grocery stores

0

Pharmacies

0

Gas stations

0

Banks

0

Hardware stores

0

Post offices

0

Churches and places of worship

0

Gyms and fitness centers

0

Doctors and clinics

0

Dentists

0

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

0

Schools

0

Libraries

0

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

0

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.