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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How Krum ranks

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#41Highest graduation rate in TX #83Highest income in TX #114Most active in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76249

Area code940

Living in Krum

Housing in Krum

$331K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market29

Sale-to-list97.5%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Krum

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Krum's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Krum 0.8

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Krum 2.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Krum

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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.

Denton

24%

Dallas

Fort Worth

Irving

1%Work in townlive and work in Krum 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 595Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Krum →

Health in Krum

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

9better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 9.1%Fewer adults with diabetesTX 12.7% · better 24.8%More adults with depressionTX 21.2% · worse

Care nearby

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton · 5.5 mi · ER

Hsnt Denton Medical Center 4304Denton · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Krum · CMS · HRSAHealth in Krum →

Natural hazards in Krum

Low

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

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Krum flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Krum MapKrum vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Krum →

Climate in Krum

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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.

57° / 36°Winter

75° / 53°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

77° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Krum get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Krum →

Schools in Krum

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

#190Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictKRUM ISDSchools5

Dixie Hansel ElElementary · Grades PK–5 · 501 students Dyer El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 361 students Blanche Dodd El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 335 students Krum Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 569 students Krum H S B+High · Grades 9–12 · 776 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

Krum’s library

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Krum Public Library815 E Mccart St.

E-books42 hrs a week

How busy is it?About typicalvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?100 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Krum Public Library →

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Where Krum is

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Locator map of Krum — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ixnayonthetimmay · Public domain

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Krum Denton

SEDenton

Where Krum residents work nearby:Denton 24%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Krum vs Denton

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