A town of 598.
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Ordered by what stands out in Tatum. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Tatum has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Tatum for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hobbs (24%), Lovington (21%) and Albuquerque (6%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Tatum beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Tatum | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.3% | 13.2% |
TATUM · 3 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum Elementary | PK–6 | 128 | |
| Tatum Jr. High | 7–8 | 53 | |
| Tatum High | 9–12 | 129 |
2.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tatum City Park | 1 mi | 8 |
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in New Mexico, United States
Tatum is a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tatum had a population of 706.
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