Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:18 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:22 am – 5:23 pm
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People14,709 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.95,341 householdsMedian household income $67,897Median home value $182,900Median rent $1,275 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,011 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 6,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 41 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F42 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kaufman 3 Se station, 14 mi away; rain from Rosser
Nearby landmarksMcDougle Lakelake · 3.7 miKemp Lakelake · 5.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 84 Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 71 Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek Islands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 148 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 7.3 miGun Barrel City Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 65 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 1,537 acresBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.7 mi · 7,529 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Nov 201450 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jan 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKaufman County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kaufman County monitors, TX
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kempserves 1,283 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation399 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman16.3 miPost officeKemp Post Office5.4 miTown hallSeven Points City Hall3.7 miPoliceSeven Points Police Department3.7 miFire stationSeven Points Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL48 miInterstateI-4517 miUS highwayE US Hwy 1754.6 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL43 miCoachGun Barrel City W Main StGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75143 ZIP area.
