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KempnerTX

A town of 1,215. Safer than 99% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,215
+5.2% since 2010
Typical home
$369K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town

What makes Kempner stand out

The 2 things Kempner does most differently from other towns.

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1,215 people, and everyone knows the way

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97°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 95° · L 72°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns

Kempner reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Kempner0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Kempner0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among TX towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Kempner

Most working residents leave Kempner for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Copperas Cove (12%), Killeen (12%) and Austin (12%). Half commute less than 42 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kempner0%
Copperas Cove12%
Killeen12%
Austin12%
Temple4%
42 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Kempner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Kempner home is worth about $369K

The typical Kempner home is worth about $369,000, up 1.4% in a year, 23% above the Texas typical home.

$369KZillow home value

Typical home value

Kempner$369K
Texas$299K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Kempner has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–95°
Fall55–80°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns

Kempner beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outKempnerTX
Fewer uninsured adults12.4%19.1%
More adults who have had cancer8.3%6.1%
Adventhealth Central Texas
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
64th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Kempner is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,309 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Kempner for work

Where Kempner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Copperas Cove Copperas Cove 12% 12% → Killeen Killeen 12% 12% → Austin Austin 12% 4% → Temple Temple 4% 3% → San Antonio San Antonio 3% 3% → Lampasas Lampasas 3% Kempner · 0% stay
63jobs based in Kempner
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kempner

City in Texas, United States

Kempner is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,146
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
866 ft
ZIP code
76539
Area code
254 512

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