BynumTX
A town of 180, settled in 1886.
Is Bynum a good place to live?
Bynum’s median age is 19.7 years, below both Texas’ towns (35.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Bynum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bynum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bynum, and how to reach them.
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 Bynum.
The schools Bynum’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Bynum ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bynum SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 187 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Bynum has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bynum for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Bynum’s average trip to work is above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Bynum.
| Bynum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Bynum
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bynum, expect mild winters and hot summers
Bynum has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Bynum is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bynum is
Bynum beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 11% of Bynum adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Bynum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 20% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bynum | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Bynum home is worth about $287K
The typical Bynum home is worth about $287,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. Bynum’s median rent is $933 a month.
| Bynum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $933 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bynum
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bynum
About 1 of every 100 Bynum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Bynum for work
Where Bynum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bynum
Town in Texas, United States
Bynum is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 76631
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Bynum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bynum, TX a good place to live?
Bynum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.