The Town FilesKempner, Texas
City in Lampasas County · population 1,146 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,200
- Household income
- $75,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 47.6
Kempner is a city of 1,146 people in Lampasas County, Texas. The median home is worth $249,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns, better for families than 79% of Texas towns.
How Kempner ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kempner is worth $249,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $75,357, which is more affordable than 36% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,044 a month. 74.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kempner | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $75,357 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kempner
| People | Kempner | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 25.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kempner
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 55 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kempner since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 9, 2019 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 1, 2025.
Severe weather in Lampasas County since 1996
Lampasas County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lampasas County
Lampasas County had 5,202 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,459 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Kempner itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Kempner
- Copperas Cove, TX4.6 mi · 36,670 people · home $180,500
- Lampasas, TX12.5 mi · 7,291 people · home $198,800
- Killeen, TX14.2 mi · 153,095 people · home $215,400
- Florence, TX19.4 mi · 1,171 people · home $239,100
- Harker Heights, TX19.5 mi · 33,097 people · home $287,800
- Nolanville, TX21.8 mi · 5,917 people · home $244,900
- Bertram, TX23.6 mi · 1,616 people · home $224,200
- Lometa, TX26.7 mi · 753 people · home $160,000
Kempner questions
Is Kempner, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kempner scores better for retirees than 51% of Texas towns and quieter than 55%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Kempner?
The median owner-occupied home in Kempner is valued at $249,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,357, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,044 a month.
What is the weather like in Kempner?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Kempner get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kempner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 9, 2019. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)