KenefickTX
A town of 860.
Is Kenefick a good place to live?
Kenefick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
860 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kenefick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenefick, and how to reach them.
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 Kenefick.
Kenefick has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Kenefick’s average trip to work stands at 39 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 20%. The top destinations are Houston (23%), Dayton (11%) and Liberty (6%).
| Kenefick | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Kenefick, expect mild winters and hot summers
The town’s July high stands at 93°F, below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kenefick is
In Kenefick, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 31 in all: Kenefick beats Texas on 5 and trails on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 25% have been diagnosed with depression, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Kenefick | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kenefick | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.7% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 1.9% of Kenefick
One park or preserve covers 17 acres in Kenefick.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Kenefick has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from tornadoes
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kenefick after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Kenefick sells for about $200K
Among households in Kenefick, 87% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Kenefick
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kenefick; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kenefick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Kenefick for work
Where Kenefick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kenefick
Town in Texas, United States
Kenefick is a town in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Kenefick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kenefick, TX a good place to live?
Kenefick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.