Kendleton is a city in western Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located southwest of Sugar Land. It was established by emancipated slaves after the Civil War. The population was 343 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code77451

Area code979

Living in Kendleton

Housing in Kendleton

$178K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kendleton home is worth about $178,000, up 2% in a year, 41% below the Texas typical home.

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Work & commute in Kendleton

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Most working residents leave Kendleton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (34%), Rosenberg (6%) and Sugar Land (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Houston

34%

Rosenberg

Sugar Land

Richmond

1%Work in townlive and work in Kendleton 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Kendleton

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 7.4%More adults who have had a strokeTX 3.2% · worse

Care nearby

Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond · 16.9 mi · ER

Mehop Health Services WhartonWharton · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kendleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kendleton →

Natural hazards in Kendleton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

4Does Kendleton flood?paid flood claims since 2017 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kendleton

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Climate in Kendleton

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Kendleton has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

66° / 46°Winter

80° / 60°Spring

94° / 74°Summer

82° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Kendleton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 13, with the last in spring around Feb 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kendleton →