Welcome2kennedale, 2006
Kennedale’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,046 in 1950, 8,517 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1959 on.
- 1884Kennedale is settled
Population
10,626
2025 Census estimate · +24.9% since 2020
Typical home
$382K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
3,035
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#230 of 640 in TX
Is Kennedale a good place to live?
Kennedale grades C+ overall, 230th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $119K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $382K for a typical one and 4.2 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Kennedale’s median household income is $119,000, against $69,000 in Texas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sanora Park, at 30 acres.
A growing town
Kennedale has grown 57% since 2010
6,763 counted in 2010 and 8,517 in 2020; an estimated 10,626 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 24.9% since 2020, after 25.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Kennedale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Kennedale is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyBOpen →HealthUsmd Hospital at Arlington L P 6.3 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life2.5 library visits per resident; 4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$382K typical home, up 0.3% in a year; 79 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.6; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 72 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kennedale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
12 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
11 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaTexas StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kennedale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennedale, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kennedale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerFrontier Waste Solutions picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
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 hereTarrant County Early Voting ClerkTarrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76060, 76017, 7614076060 97% · 76017 2% · 76140 1%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 Kennedale.
Kennedale reports less crime than Forest Hill or any other graded neighbor, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than Arlington and its other neighbors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Kennedale’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kennedale for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Kennedale is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Kennedale fell to 3,035 in 2023, 604 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Kennedale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kennedale4%
Fort Worth22%
Arlington18%
Dallas10%
Irving4%
13 mi
median commute distance
3,035
jobs based in Kennedale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Kennedale fall behind 56% of Texas districts
Its C+ is the best School Grade on its borders; Arlington (C−) is next.
Its public schools are run by Kennedale ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kennedale H S, with 943 students.
44%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedale J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 624 | C |
| Kennedale H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 943 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Kennedale earns a D
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Arlington is next at $307K.
Kennedale’s median rent is $1,554 a month. The typical Kennedale home is worth about $382,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% above the Texas typical home.
$382KZillow home value
| Kennedale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,554 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kennedale$382K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
79
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Kennedale, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Burleson weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 98 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.9°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.8°.
Kennedale has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Kennedale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Kennedale is safer than 64% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Its B tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Forest Hill (C+) comes closest. At 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 78% of Texas’s graded towns.
64%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kennedale1.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kennedale8.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among TX towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
98
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB
Kennedale ranks healthier than 62% of the country’s towns
Its B for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Arlington (B−) comes closest. Against the 5,907 U.S. towns with household incomes like Kennedale’s, it is less healthy than 74%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Kennedale beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Kennedale.
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Kennedale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Kennedale | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.6% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 6.1% |
Usmd Hospital at Arlington L P
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
70th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Texas overall
The median household earns $118,794, against $78,476 across Texas, one input to its A for jobs and income.
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). Kennedale has grown 25% since 2020, to 10,626 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 13% of Kennedale residents are 65 or older.
38.6median age · TX 35.6
| Kennedale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
KennedaleTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school25%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 120 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Kennedale | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.2% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Kennedale faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kennedale.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
17
paid flood claims since 1989
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Kennedale has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
| Kennedale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 33 of 4,227 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rodgers Farm Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 2. Sanora Park | — | 30 |
| 3. Kennedale TownCenter Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kennedale
20pages on Kennedale
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$382K typical home · up 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteA$119K median household income · 3,035 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Kennedale
Texas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Worth7.3 mi$39,582 tuitionThe University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity or college · Public · Arlington8.5 mi$11,950 in-state tuitionTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth10.6 mi$1,863 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kennedale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Kennedale for work
Where Kennedale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,035jobs based in Kennedale
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kennedale
City in Texas, United States
Kennedale is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The city had a population of 8,517 as of 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 76060
- Area code
- 817
Kennedale’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Kennedale.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Forest Hill (D) comes closest. Forest Hill next door grades lower for schools (D to Kennedale’s C+) and higher for cost of living (C+ to D).
ArlingtonFort WorthForest HillKennedale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedale | #230 | C+ | D | B | C+ | B |
| Arlington | #541 | D | C− | C− | C− | B− |
| Fort Worth | #554 | D | C− | D | D | C+ |
| Forest Hill | #527 | D | C+ | C+ | D | D |
Questions about Kennedale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kennedale, TX a good place to live?
Kennedale grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #230 of 640 in Texas. It grades B for health, B for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Kennedale, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.