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City of Keene, Texas

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About homes in Keene

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Keene in Johnson County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1985Median year built1U.S. 1980
33%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1985Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1985
47%Detached single-family113% in 5+ unit buildings
51%Owner-occupied163% statewide
$225kMedian home value1Texas median $284k

The median home in the city of Keene was built in 1985, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Texas median of 1992. That is older than the Johnson County median of 1997.1 Most of Keene's housing is recent: only 33% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 7% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 44%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it a newer stock than Johnson County as a whole (25% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Keene are of similar age: median build years 1985 and 1985.1

Keene has a mixed housing stock: 47% detached houses, 4% attached or townhouse units and 13% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 15% of units.1 Manufactured homes take different roofing, skirting, anchoring and addition details from site-built houses, so say which kind of home it is when you call. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Keene, with 51% of occupied homes owner-occupied, below the Texas share of 63%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Keene is valued at $225,300 (ACS), below the Texas median of $283,800. Within Johnson County the median is $285,900, so Keene sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Arlington Muni Ap station averages 36 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Heat is the governing season: about 106 days a year reach 90°F and 22 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Annual precipitation is about 36 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3

Cooling dominates the year: about 2,824 cooling degree days against 2,126 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Keene sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).4 Building permits in Keene are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Keene housing units by year built
Before 19400%
1940-19593.7%
1960-197929.5%
1980-199944.3%
2000-200915.4%
2010 or later7%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Arlington Muni Ap, 22.8 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Keene, TX?

Most home remodeling projects in Keene, TX land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Keene?

The median home in the city of Keene was built in 1985, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Texas median of 1992. That is older than the Johnson County median of 1997. Most of Keene's housing is recent: only 33% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 7% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 44%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it a newer stock than Johnson County as a whole (25% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Keene have?

Keene has a mixed housing stock: 47% detached houses, 4% attached or townhouse units and 13% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 15% of units. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Keene, with 51% of occupied homes owner-occupied, below the Texas share of 63%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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