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A town of 236. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Population
236
residents
Typical home
$299K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
19.7
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town

What makes Bynum stand out

The thing Bynum does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

236 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Bynum’s public schools outperform 85% of Texas districts

The public schools Bynum’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Bynum SchoolPK–12187A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bynum

Most working residents leave Bynum for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (11%), Dallas (8%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 48 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bynum0%
Hillsboro11%
Dallas8%
Austin5%
Grand Prairie5%
48 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Bynum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Bynum has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bynum is

Bynum beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

26 measures vs. Texas
4 better16 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBynumTX
Fewer uninsured adults11.4%19.1%
More adults screened for colon cancer64.3%57.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%6.1%
Hill Regional Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Bynum home is worth about $299K

The typical Bynum home is worth about $299,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

$299KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bynum$299K
Texas$299K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bynum for work

Where Bynum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Hillsboro Hillsboro 11% 8% → Dallas Dallas 8% 5% → Austin Austin 5% 5% → Grand Prairie Grand Prairie 5% 3% → Houston Houston 3% 3% → Waco Waco 3% Bynum · 0% stay
5jobs based in Bynum
0%of working residents work in town
48 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bynum

Town in Texas, United States

Bynum is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
171
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
653 ft
ZIP code
76631
Area code
254

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