Nolan River Bridge 303-A of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway · National Register of Historic Places
Blum’s story
144 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Blum is settled
BlumTX
A town of 421, settled in 1882.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
421
2025 Census estimate · +10.2% since 2020
Typical home
$300K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Blum a good place to live?
Blum has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them J. T. Baker Farmstead. Blum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
421 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blum, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Blum water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blum’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHill County Early Voting ClerkHill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7662776627 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blum.
Schools
The schools Blum’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Blum ISD. The largest public high school is Blum Isd, with 334 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blum IsdLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 334 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Blum’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
Blum’s mean commuting time stands at 37 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among residents in the town, 30% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 45 miles away. The top destinations are Cleburne (13%), Dallas (9%) and Fort Worth (7%).
0%work in town
| Blum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Blum0%
Cleburne13%
Dallas9%
Fort Worth7%
Waco4%
45 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Blum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Blum: mild winters and hot summers
Blum’s peak summer temperature stands at 96°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Blum is
Blum: just over one in ten adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Blum is ahead of Texas on 5 and behind on 4. In Blum, 73% of adults had a checkup this year, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Blum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Blum | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.7% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Blum is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Blum break down as 38% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 7 claims locally since 1989.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Blum are worth about $300K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.2%. For households in Blum, the share who own their home is 89%.
$300KZillow home value
Typical home value
Blum$300K
Texas$296K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blum
17pages on Blum
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blum; the nearest are
Southwestern Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keene18.1 mi$25,380 tuitionHill CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro20.2 mi$3,570 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Texas Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Fort Worth42 mi
About 13 of every 100 Blum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Blum for work
Where Blum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Blum
0%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blum
Town in Texas, United States
Blum is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. Its population was 383 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 76627
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Blum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blum, TX a good place to live?
Blum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.