Hardin County, Texas
Kountze Real Estate and Local Guide
Kountze is the seat of Hardin County and bills itself as the Gateway to the Big Thicket, a small East Texas town about 25 miles north of Beaumont surrounded by the pine forests of the Big Thicket.
Living in Kountze
In 1991, Charles Bilal was elected mayor of Kountze, reported as the first Muslim mayor of an American city. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $65,568 median household
EducationAbout 19.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHardin County
Homes in Kountze
Owner-occupiedAbout 71% of occupied homes
Single-family homesAround 58% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $130,500
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Kountze home
Kirby-Hill House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Restored 1902 home, the first Hardin County property listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Big Thicket National Preserve
Source: nps.gov
National preserve with more than 30 miles of hiking trails and a visitor center on FM 420 near town