KaufmanTX
A town of 8,538. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Kaufman stand out
The 3 things Kaufman does most differently from other towns.
Kaufman’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Mabank vs Kaufman - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/04/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 4
- Mineola 15 yd td run up the middle by Jeremiah Crawford HighlightsNFHS Network · Aug 23
- New Flavor Coming to Kaufman: Zaxby’s to Transform Former Dairy Queen SiteInforney News · Jul 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kaufman. Another town gets a different order.
Kaufman’s public schools outperform 63% of Texas districts
The public schools Kaufman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nash El | 1–5 | 604 | B+ |
| J W Monday El | 1–5 | 513 | B |
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 505 | Not graded |
| J R Phillips El | 1–5 | 466 | C+ |
| Norman J H | 6–8 | 961 | B− |
| Kaufman H S | 9–12 | 1,294 | B+ |
A typical Kaufman home is worth about $293K
The typical Kaufman home is worth about $293,000, up 1.8% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
4.9% of Kaufman is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kaufman Sports Complex | 1.2 mi | 72 |
| 2. Phillips Circle Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Shannon Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Kaufman beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Kaufman | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.5% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Kaufman has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
About one in seven working residents works right in Kaufman
Most working residents leave Kaufman for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (17%), Terrell (5%) and Plano (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Kaufman reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Kaufman
City in Texas, US
Kaufman is a city in and the county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 6,797
- Area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 75142
- Area code
- 972