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City in Texas, United StatesKemp is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,129 in 2020.
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Housing in Kemp
The typical Kemp home is worth about $269,000, down 1.3% in a year, 10% below the Texas typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Kemp
Safety Grade C+
Kemp reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.
Work & commute in Kemp
Full picture →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.
Health in Kemp
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kemp
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kemp
Full climate →Kemp has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°.
Schools in Kemp
All Kemp schools →School Grade B-
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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