The Town FilesKenedy, Texas
City in Karnes County · population 3,473 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $140,300
- Household income
- $61,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 36.9
Kenedy is a city of 3,473 people in Karnes County, Texas. The median home is worth $140,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns.
How Kenedy ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kenedy is worth $140,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $61,167, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,099 a month. 39.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kenedy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,099 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $61,167 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 39.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kenedy
| People | Kenedy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kenedy
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 43.6°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kenedy since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 25, 1966 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 20, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 7, 1984.
Severe weather in Karnes County since 1996
Karnes County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| August 25, 2017 | Hurricane | DR-4332: Hurricane Harvey |
Jobs and pay in Karnes County
Karnes County had 6,178 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,755 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Kenedy itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Kenedy
3 public schools with 769 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENEDY EL | PK-5 | 383 | 14.7 |
| KENEDY H S | 9-12 | 239 | 10.0 |
| KENEDY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 147 | 12.3 |
Towns near Kenedy
- Karnes City, TX6.0 mi · 3,111 people · home $93,400
- Beeville, TX28.6 mi · 13,669 people · home $94,700
- Floresville, TX30.0 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
Kenedy questions
Is Kenedy, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kenedy scores better for retirees than 47% of Texas towns and quieter than 54%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Kenedy?
The median owner-occupied home in Kenedy is valued at $140,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,167, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,099 a month.
What is the weather like in Kenedy?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 43.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Kenedy get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kenedy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 25, 1966. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)