Tom BeanTX
A town of 799. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Tom Bean stand out
The thing Tom Bean does most differently from other towns.
799 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tom Bean. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Tom Bean
Most working residents leave Tom Bean for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sherman (10%), Plano (9%) and McKinney (9%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Tom Bean’s public schools outperform 73% of Texas districts
The public schools Tom Bean’s kids attend outperform 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bean El | PK–5 | 358 | A |
| Tom Bean Middle | 6–8 | 170 | B |
| Tom Bean H S | 9–12 | 213 | B− |
Mild winters, hot summers
Tom Bean has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Tom Bean
1 crime was reported in Tom Bean in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Tom Bean is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Tom Bean is
Tom Bean beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Tom Bean | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 18.2% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
Homes in Tom Bean sell for about $340K
The median sale price was $340,000 in May 2026.
Tom Bean has shrunk 11% since 2010
1,045 people in 2010; 799 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS