Krum, TX

Krum, Texas

Krum, Texas, in Denton county, is 6 miles NW of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 37 miles N of Arlington, Texas. There are 1,979 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Krum

In Krum, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Krum, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Krum had a median family income of $57,650. Most of the residents of Krum tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Krum is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Krum prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Krum folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Krum Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Krum that were owner-occupied was 85%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Krum, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Krum strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Krum, TX

Comparing Krum to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Krum Almanac

Krum Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Krum Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Krum Public Libraries

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Krum High Schools (2004)

KRUM H S
811 E MCCART
940-482-6000
Serves 344 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Krum Colleges

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