Keene, TX

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Keene, Texas

Keene, Texas, in Johnson county, is 22 miles S of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 5,003 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Keene

In Keene, about 47% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Keene.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Keene had a median family income of $42,269. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Keene.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the city.

Keene Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Keene that were owner-occupied was 46%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Keene.

Commuting

In Keene, 80% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Keene strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Keene, TX

Comparing Keene to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	22 miles S of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Johnson
Standard Zip Codes	76059
Phone Area Codes	817
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.397
Longitude	-97.323

Station	CLEBURNE
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	BENBROOK DAM
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,003	100%
Male	2,358	47.1%
Female	2,645	52.9%
Under 18	1,313	26.2%
18+	3,690	73.8%
65+	631	12.6%
Median Age	28.1
Average Family Size	3.29
White	3,725	74.5%
African-American	353	7.1%
Asian	122	2.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	38	0.8%
Other	467	9.3%
Mixed Race	168	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,293	25.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,952
Growth	949
Growth %	19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.9%
US/American	11.3%
German	10%
English	7.4%
Irish	5.2%
Romanian	2.7%
Italian	1.9%
Brazilian	1.9%
European	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Hungarian	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Jamaican	0.6%
South African	0.6%
African	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
British	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Barbadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Zimbabwean	0.3%
Haitian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Keene	5,003	$42,269
Alvarado	3,288	$36,471
Burleson	20,976	$56,031
Cleburne	26,005	$41,975
Grandview	1,358	$38,188
Joshua	4,528	$50,785
Rio Vista	656	$31,696

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