Kennedale, TX

Census place 4838896 · pop 9,439

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+15.2% · top 11%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.60% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time32 min9

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level31 days9

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

31 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10014

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.60%22

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults13.2%25

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$380,10033

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$380,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%43

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity25.6%47

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.1%51

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate11.3%51

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,627/mo59

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,627/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity32.0%67

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership71.4%70

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access95.1%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$118,79486

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$118,794 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+15.2%89

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+15.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Kennedale: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Kennedale, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Kennedale scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Kennedale, TX expensive to live in?
Kennedale has a median home value of $380,100 and typical rent around $1,627/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Kennedale, TX?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Kennedale, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.2%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.