Kendleton TX Civil Rights Marker, 2013
Kendleton’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Kendleton is settled
KendletonTX
A town of 417, settled in 1884.
Population
417
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Kendleton a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Kendleton, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is King-Kennedy Memorial Park, at 32 acres. Kendleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kendleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kendleton, and how to reach them.
PowerCenterPoint EnergyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kendleton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kendleton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFort Bend County Early Voting ClerkFort Bend County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes77451, 7741777451 94% · 77417 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kendleton.
Housing
Kendleton’s typical home value is about $176K
The typical Kendleton home is worth about $176,000, up 1.7% in a year, 41% below the Texas typical home. 59% of households own their home in Kendleton, below both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Kendleton is $1,365 a month.
$176KZillow home value
| Kendleton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,365 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kendleton$176K
Texas$296K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Kendleton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
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.
1%work in town
| Kendleton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kendleton1%
Houston34%
Rosenberg6%
Sugar Land4%
Richmond3%
35 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Kendleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Kendleton
Kendleton has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Kendleton’s July high is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall60–82°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Kendleton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kendleton.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
4
paid flood claims since 2017
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Kendleton have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
25% of adults have diabetes in Kendleton. No town among the 642 in Texas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kendleton. 46% of adults have obesity in Kendleton.
| Kendleton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better6 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Kendleton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.4% | 3.2% |
Oakbend Medical Center
16.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Kendleton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 704 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. King-Kennedy Memorial Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kendleton
17pages on Kendleton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kendleton
About 4 of every 100 Kendleton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kendleton for work
Where Kendleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Kendleton
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kendleton
City in Texas, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 77451
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Kendleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kendleton, TX a good place to live?
Kendleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.