Kennedale, TX

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Kennedale, Texas

Kennedale, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 7 miles SE of Fort Worth, Texas. There are an estimated 5,850 people in the city.

The People and Families of Kennedale

In Kennedale, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kennedale had a median family income of $53,901. Kennedale has more than its share of wealthy families and people. You won't find a lot of people in the city living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,525) in Kennedale. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Kennedale Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Kennedale is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Kennedale, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Kennedale, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Kennedale, TX

Comparing Kennedale 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	7 miles SE of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Tarrant
Standard Zip Codes	76060
Phone Area Codes	817
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.647
Longitude	-97.225

Station	BURLESON
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	54 to 75 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	BENBROOK DAM
Distance	13.1 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	DALLAS-FT WORTH INTL AP
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 54 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,850	100%
Male	2,870	49.1%
Female	2,980	50.9%
Under 18	1,673	28.6%
18+	4,177	71.4%
65+	508	8.7%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	3.11
White	5,178	88.5%
African-American	202	3.5%
Asian	57	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	44	0.8%
Other	251	4.3%
Mixed Race	118	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	580	9.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,547
Growth	697
Growth %	11.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.8%
US/American	21%
German	13%
English	10.6%
Irish	8.3%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Scottish	2.6%
Italian	2%
Dutch	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
British	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Portuguese	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
European	0.3%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kennedale	5,850	$53,901
Burleson	20,976	$56,031
Everman	5,836	$44,330
Forest Hill	12,949	$40,357
Fort Worth	534,694	$42,939
Mansfield	28,031	$71,700
Pantego	2,318	$71,938

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