Living in Keene, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keene · Census data 2020–2024
Keene has 6,691 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $51,695 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $225,300, the median rent is $969/month.
Keene at a glance
- Population
- 6,691
- Median age
- 33.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,695State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $225,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Keene a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Keene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keene the median home value is $225,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,566 a month in housing costs.
Keene median household income
The median household income in Keene is $51,695 and the income per person is $24,461. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Keene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,697
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.61
Keene demographics
- Population
- 6,691
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 2,384
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keene ›
Education in Keene
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Keene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keene
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Keene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | 6,691 | $51,695 | $225,300 | $969 |
| Coyote Flats | 365 | $63,125 | $265,600 | $1,450 |
| Joshua | 8,550 | $68,117 | $338,100 | $1,361 |
| Cleburne | 34,344 | $70,656 | $221,100 | $1,322 |
| Alvarado | 6,307 | $80,523 | $249,000 | $788 |
| Briaroaks | 614 | $101,875 | $347,900 | — |
| Burleson | 52,918 | $93,928 | $308,200 | $1,685 |
| The Homesteads | 3,053 | $76,994 | $133,300 | $1,708 |
| Rio Vista | 1,312 | $71,625 | $195,100 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Keene, TX?
The median household income in Keene is $51,695, 34% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keene?
The median home value in Keene is $225,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Keene?
The median gross rent in Keene is $969 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Keene, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Keene?
The median age in Keene is 33.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Keene?
The average commute to work in Keene is 26 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keene?
The unemployment rate in Keene is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keene?
23.1% of adults in Keene have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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