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Kemah, Texas is 13 miles S of Baytown, Texas (center to center) and 25 miles SE of Houston, Texas. It is in Galveston county. The population of the city is 2,330.
In Kemah, about 52% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Kemah.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.
In 2000, Kemah had a median family income of $64,063. Kemah is one of the richer cities in Texas. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Kemah is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Kemah political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Kemah, approximately 56% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Kemah. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Kemah than most places in Texas.
In Kemah, 86% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Kemah offers good access to public transportation.
Kemah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Kemah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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