Kenedy is a city in Karnes County, Texas, United States, named for Mifflin Kenedy, who bought 400,000 acres (1,600 km2) and wanted to develop a new town that would carry his name. The population was 3,473 at the 2020 census, up from 3,296 at the 2010 census.

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How Kenedy ranks

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#19Lowest property tax in TX #48Shortest commute in TX #148Lowest depression in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78119

Area code830

Living in Kenedy

Housing in Kenedy

$179K▼ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kenedy home is worth about $179,000, down 3.2% in a year, 40% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Kenedy

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Safety Grade C-

Kenedy reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kenedy 2.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kenedy 28.3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Kenedy

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Most working residents leave Kenedy for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (14%), Austin (5%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 56 miles.

San Antonio

14%

Austin

Houston

Karnes City

13%Work in townlive and work in Kenedy 56 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,579Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Kenedy

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.6%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 29.9%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Otto Kaiser Memorial HospitalKenedy · 3.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Karnes Community Health CenterKarnes City · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Kenedy

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Kenedy flood?paid flood claims since 1981 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kenedy

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kenedy →

Climate in Kenedy

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Kenedy has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

67° / 45°Winter

82° / 60°Spring

95° / 73°Summer

83° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Kenedy get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 9, with the last in spring around Feb 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Kenedy

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School Grade C-

The public schools Kenedy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictKENEDY ISDSchools3

Kenedy El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 384 students Kenedy Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 149 students Kenedy H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 219 students

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.