KennardTX
A town of 285, settled in 1902.
Is Kennard a good place to live?
Kennard’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Kennard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kennard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennard, 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 Kennard.
The schools Kennard’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Kennard ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard IsdLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 275 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Kennard faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Kennard are worth about $223K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Kennard home is worth about $223,000, down 0.7% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home. 62% of Kennard households own their home, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Kennard, expect mild winters and hot summers
Kennard has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kennard is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Kennard
Most working residents leave Kennard for work: only 8% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Kennard. Since 2013, Kennard has lost 23 jobs, to 124 in 2023.
| Kennard | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Kennard is
Kennard beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Kennard adults have high blood pressure.
| Kennard | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Kennard | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kennard
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kennard; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Kennard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Kennard
City in Texas, United States
Kennard ( kə-NARD) is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. Its population was 272 at the 2020 census. The main street is Texas State Highway 7.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 75847
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Kennard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kennard, TX a good place to live?
Kennard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.