Living in Kerens, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kerens · Census data 2020–2024
Kerens has 1,778 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $56,771 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $128,000, the median rent is $884/month.
Kerens at a glance
- Population
- 1,778
- Median age
- 30.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,771State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $128,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $884/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kerens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Kerens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kerens the median home value is $128,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Kerens median household income
The median household income in Kerens is $56,771 and the income per person is $22,727. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Kerens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.82
Kerens demographics
- Population
- 1,778
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kerens ›
Education in Kerens
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Kerens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kerens
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Kerens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerens | 1,778 | $56,771 | $128,000 | $884 |
| Goodlow | 211 | $43,942 | $76,900 | — |
| Powell | 104 | $26,667 | $251,400 | — |
| Trinidad | 806 | $50,333 | $146,900 | $727 |
| Mildred | 312 | $81,500 | $177,200 | — |
| Eureka | 310 | $81,250 | $171,600 | — |
| Star Harbor | 470 | $107,083 | $342,500 | — |
| Tool | 2,367 | $71,333 | $213,300 | $1,386 |
| Enchanted Oaks | 269 | $79,250 | $415,200 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Kerens, TX?
The median household income in Kerens is $56,771, 28% 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 Kerens?
The median home value in Kerens is $128,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Kerens?
The median gross rent in Kerens is $884 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Kerens, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Kerens?
The median age in Kerens is 30.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Kerens?
The average commute to work in Kerens is 28 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kerens?
The unemployment rate in Kerens is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kerens?
19.2% of adults in Kerens 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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