KrumTX
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
Jobs based here
595
A commuter town
What makes Krum stand out The 3 things Krum does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Krum has grown 31.9% since 2010 4,157 people in 2010; 6,189 today.
What’s changed most in Krum? 4,157 2010
5,483 2020
6,189 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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95° Mostly Clear H 95° · L 72°
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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
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 Krum 1%
Denton 24%
Dallas 9%
Fort Worth 6%
Irving 4%
24 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
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.
$331K Zillow home value
Typical home value Krum $331K
Texas $299K
Market temperature
Buyer’s market A buyer's market Buyer’s Seller’s −2.9%
value change, 1 year
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
What stands out Krum TX Fewer uninsured adults 12.2% 19.1% Fewer adults with diabetes 9.1% 12.7% More adults with depression 24.8% 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
Outdoors
2.8% of Krum is conserved land 0.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
2.8% conserved
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 walk Trails Acres 1. Eastside Park — 34 2. Westside Park 0.2 mi 19 3. Aspen Park — 18
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 Winter 36–57°
Spring 53–75°
Summer 73–94°
Fall 55–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37 Low risk Lower Higher Tornadoes Inland flooding Hail
5
federal disasters paid out here
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 Krum 0.8
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Krum 2.7
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
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
595 jobs based in Krum
1% of working residents work in town
24 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Krum?
Census LEHD 2023
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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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.
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Established 1886
Population 5,483
Area 2.5 sq mi
Elevation 738 ft
ZIP code 76249
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