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A town of 6,189, settled in 1886. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

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Population
6,189
+31.9% since 2010
Typical home
$331K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
595
A commuter town

What makes Krum stand out

The 3 things Krum does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Krum has grown 31.9% since 2010

4,157 people in 2010; 6,189 today.

4,1572010
5,4832020
6,189Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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H 95° · L 72°

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The data

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Schools

Krum’s public schools outperform 71% of Texas districts

The public schools Krum’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Dixie Hansel ElPK–5501Not graded
Dyer ElPK–5361B
Blanche Dodd ElPK–5335B+
Krum Middle6–8569B+
Krum H S9–12776B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Krum

Most working residents leave Krum for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Denton (24%), Dallas (9%) and Fort Worth (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Krum1%
Denton24%
Dallas9%
Fort Worth6%
Irving4%
24 mi
median commute distance
595
jobs based in Krum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Krum home is worth about $331K

The typical Krum home is worth about $331,000, down 2.9% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.

$331KZillow home value

Typical home value

Krum$331K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
Buyer’s marketA buyer's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
29
days on market
97.5%
sale-to-list price
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns

Krum beats the Texas average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
9 better15 too close to call2 worse
What stands outKrumTX
Fewer uninsured adults12.2%19.1%
Fewer adults with diabetes9.1%12.7%
More adults with depression24.8%21.2%
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
79th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.8% of Krum is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.

2.8%conserved
Map of Krum: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.8%
conserved · 56 of 2,026 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#235
most conserved land in TX
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Eastside Park—34
2. Westside Park0.2 mi19
3. Aspen Park—18
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Krum has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer73–94°
Fall55–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingHail
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Crime reported in Krum

Krum's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Krum0.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Krum2.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Krum for work

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

24% → Denton Denton 24% 9% → Dallas Dallas 9% 6% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 6% 4% → Irving Irving 4% 4% → Lewisville Lewisville 4% 4% → Plano Plano 4% Krum · 1% stay
595jobs based in Krum
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Heartland Flyer at Metro Junction, 2001
2001 · Heartland Flyer at Metro Junction, 2001 · Wikimedia Commons
Krum’s story

140 years in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

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Famous people from Krum

3 notable people were born in Krum.

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About Krum

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Krum is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,157 at the 2010 census, more than doubling its 2000 census population of 1,984. By 2020, its population was 5,483.

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

Established
1886
Population
5,483
Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
738 ft
ZIP code
76249
Area code
940

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