The Town FilesKerens, Texas
City in Navarro County · population 1,505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,000
- Household income
- $56,771
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 30.5
Kerens is a city of 1,505 people in Navarro County, Texas. The median home is worth $128,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Texas towns, hipper than 84% of Texas towns, easier by car than 80% of Texas towns.
How Kerens 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 Kerens is worth $128,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,771, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $884 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kerens | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $884 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,771 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Kerens
| People | Kerens | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kerens
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kerens since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 13, 1981 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 13, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 16, 2003.
Severe weather in Navarro County since 1996
Navarro County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Navarro County
Navarro County had 16,462 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,252 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Kerens itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Kerens
1 public school with 630 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERENS SCHOOL | PK-12 | 630 | 11.9 |
Towns near Kerens
- Trinidad, TX7.1 mi · 860 people · home $146,900
- Tool, TX10.8 mi · 2,175 people · home $213,300
- Malakoff, TX12.3 mi · 2,179 people · home $83,800
- Seven Points, TX13.3 mi · 1,370 people · home $91,100
- Log Cabin, TX13.5 mi · 678 people · home —
- Payne Springs, TX13.6 mi · 741 people · home $233,200
- Corsicana, TX14.5 mi · 25,109 people · home $168,900
- Gun Barrel City, TX14.7 mi · 6,190 people · home $237,300
Kerens questions
Is Kerens, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kerens scores better for retirees than 79% of Texas towns and quieter than 72%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Kerens?
The median owner-occupied home in Kerens is valued at $128,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,771, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $884 a month.
What is the weather like in Kerens?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Kerens get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kerens since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 13, 1981. 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)