TatumTX
A town of 1,435. Safer than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Tatum stand out
The 3 things Tatum does most differently from other towns.
1,435 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Tatum’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tatum. Another town gets a different order.
Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns
Tatum reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Tatum
Most working residents leave Tatum for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Longview (22%), Carthage (5%) and Kilgore (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Tatum’s public schools outperform 75% of Texas districts
The public schools Tatum’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum Pri | PK–2 | 328 | Not graded |
| Tatum Middle | 6–8 | 321 | A− |
| Tatum H S | 9–12 | 437 | A |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Tatum beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Tatum | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults with asthma | 11% | 9.5% |
Mild winters, hot summers
Tatum has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Tatum home is worth about $260K
The typical Tatum home is worth about $260,000, up 5.1% in a year, 13% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Tatum is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle's Nest Park | — | 18 |
Every workday, about 842 people come to Tatum for work
Where Tatum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023