KempTX
A town of 1,302, settled in 1922. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kemp stand out
The thing Kemp does most differently from other towns.
1,302 people, and everyone knows the way
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Kemp’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kemp. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Kemp beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Kemp | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Kemp
Most working residents leave Kemp for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (16%), Mabank (14%) and Plano (5%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Kemp has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns
Kemp reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Kemp home is worth about $269K
The typical Kemp home is worth about $269,000, down 1.3% in a year, 10% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Kemp’s public schools outperform 52% of Texas districts
The public schools Kemp’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Pri | PK–1 | 371 | Not graded |
| Kemp Int | 2–3 | 307 | B− |
| Kemp Int West | 4–5 | 296 | Not graded |
| Kemp J H | 6–8 | 439 | C |
| Kemp H S | 9–12 | 566 | B− |
| Kemp Alternative | 10–12 | 8 | Not graded |
99% of working residents leave Kemp for work
Where Kemp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kemp
City in Texas, United States
Kemp is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,129 in 2020.
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- Established
- 1922
- Population
- 1,129
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- ZIP code
- 75143
- Area code
- 903