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Kleberg
Texas

31K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$151K

Median Home

R+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,165

Federal Spending per Capita$2,961

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,764

SS Benefits / Person$2,838

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$154K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1316/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.68%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,152

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,238/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+15.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.9%

Homeownership Rate54.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.3%

Active Listings

134

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

79.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity18.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score7.7

Healthcare Offices44

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients660 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,618

Uninsured (under 65)17.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.68 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,418

Bachelor's Degree Holders896

HS Completion Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.94

Average Temp75°F

Avg High Temp85°F

Avg Low Temp66°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days190 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$110K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.11

Heating Degree Days676 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,502 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,035 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,404 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed186 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers717 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work521 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)224 workers

Avg Commute Time19.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.741

Nonprofit Organizations154

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.7%

Never-Married Adults44.6%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+4

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.68%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+4R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -418

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $151K

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Local News — Kleberg

kiiitv.com · Mar 18, 2026

Woman killed in Kleberg County crash after pickup rolls over; driver in custody

KLEBERG COUNTY, Texas — A late-night argument in northern Kleberg County on Tuesday ended tragically…

Texas Scorecard · Jul 9, 2026

Judge Suspended After Indictment for Meth Possession

Judge Brandon Barrera was found with a bag of meth after being detained for fighting inside a Walmar…

KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Jun 26, 2026

Kleberg County Republicans to host Lincoln Reagan Dinner with Gov. Greg Abbott in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, Texas —. The Kleberg County Republican Party will host its Lincoln Reagan Dinner on Frid…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Kleberg County, TX's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 14 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigrat…

Ballotpedia · Jan 7, 2026

Brandon Wayne Barrera (Kleberg County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026)

Brandon Wayne Barrera (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Kleberg County Justice of the Peace…

ABA Journal · Jul 9, 2026

2 judges suspended in separate cases after being indicted on criminal charges

By Shirley Henderson. July 9, 2026, 10:59 am CDT. Share; bluesky share icon · Email; Print. Texas fl…

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