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Kemah, TX

City in Galveston County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77565.

Population

2,168

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,182

ZIP codes

1

Kemah and its ZIP codes

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Kemah at a glance

  • Kemah is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,357 a year, 9% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,100 and median rent is $1,775 a month.

Local data for Kemah, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kemah, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,357

Poverty rate

29.4%

Median home value

$281,100

Median rent

$1,775/mo

Homeownership

53.7%

Bachelor's or higher

34.1%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (388), Mexican Americans (359), German Americans (328).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Galveston County. PPP loans are for Kemah.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,901

126,458 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,777

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.9B

FY 2026, $16,728 per person

PPP loans

$30.5M

433 loans, 3,702 jobs reported

Galveston County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Kemah, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.1%
  • Carpooled19.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home18.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kemah, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

638

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

52,889

42.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 46°F

60.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kemah, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.9%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Kemah

1 in or overlapping Kemah. Population shown

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Cities near Kemah

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Clear Lake ShoresCity1.3 mi0.4
BacliffCensus-designated place2.6 mi2.5
SeabrookCity2.7 mi4.9
El LagoCity3.2 mi0.6
Taylor Lake VillageCity3.9 mi1.1
Nassau BayCity4.6 mi1.2
League CityCity5.1 mi51.4
San LeonCensus-designated place5.5 mi4.8
DickinsonCity5.8 mi10
ShoreacresCity6.1 mi0.9
WebsterCity6.1 mi6.3
Texas CityCity9.2 mi66.3
La PorteCity9.4 mi18.6
Morgan's PointCity9.5 mi0.8
FriendswoodCity10 mi20.6
La MarqueCity11 mi13.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kemah, TX in?
Kemah is in Galveston County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Kemah, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kemah include 77565.
What is the population of Kemah, TX?
About 2,168 people live in Kemah, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kemah?
Nearby places include Clear Lake Shores (1.3 mi), Bacliff (2.6 mi), Seabrook (2.7 mi), El Lago (3.2 mi), Taylor Lake Village (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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