Living in Kennedale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennedale · Census data 2020–2024
Kennedale has 9,439 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $118,794 (51% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $380,100, the median rent is $1,554/month.
Kennedale at a glance
- Population
- 9,439
- Median age
- 38.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $118,794State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $380,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,554/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Kennedale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kennedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennedale the median home value is $380,100, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,554 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,505 a month in housing costs.
Kennedale median household income
The median household income in Kennedale is $118,794 and the income per person is $49,602. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kennedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,518
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.90
Kennedale demographics
- Population
- 9,439
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 3,232
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennedale ›
Education in Kennedale
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Kennedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennedale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Kennedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedale | 9,439 | $118,794 | $380,100 | $1,554 |
| Forest Hill | 14,062 | $68,457 | $187,400 | $1,763 |
| Everman | 6,106 | $68,311 | $177,700 | $1,161 |
| Rendon | 14,632 | $117,888 | $362,600 | $1,354 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2,180 | $138,594 | $557,700 | $2,042 |
| Pantego | 2,337 | $71,293 | $363,300 | $1,440 |
| Arlington | 397,742 | $75,171 | $304,700 | $1,470 |
| Edgecliff Village | 3,766 | $85,242 | $280,000 | $2,043 |
| Mansfield | 77,510 | $121,126 | $410,700 | $1,954 |
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What is the median household income in Kennedale, TX?
The median household income in Kennedale is $118,794, 51% higher 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 Kennedale?
The median home value in Kennedale is $380,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kennedale?
The median gross rent in Kennedale is $1,554 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Kennedale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Kennedale?
The median age in Kennedale is 38.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kennedale?
The average commute to work in Kennedale is 32 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennedale?
The unemployment rate in Kennedale is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennedale?
27.1% of adults in Kennedale 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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