Edom Texas, 2011
Edom’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 201 in 1970, 339 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1855Edom is settled
EdomTX
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
372
2025 Census estimate · +9.1% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Edom a good place to live?
Edom’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Edom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Edom stand out
Where Edom beats most towns.
Small town
372 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 Edom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edom, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEdom WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edom’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 hereVan Zandt County Early Voting ClerkVan Zandt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes75754, 7575675754 63% · 75756 37%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 Edom.
Work & commute
Edom has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Edom for work: only 0% work in town. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Edom, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Edom has added 26 jobs, to 45 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Edom | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Edom0%
Tyler18%
Athens6%
Dallas6%
Van4%
20 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Edom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Edom
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Edom, expect mild winters and hot summers
Edom has mild winters and hot summers. Edom’s July high is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Edom is
Edom beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Edom.
| Edom | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better15 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Edom | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
18.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Caldwell Zoo and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edom. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumCaldwell Zoo
17 mi GardenRose Garden Center
18 mi MuseumDiscovery Science Place20 mi GardenEast Texas Arboretum and Botanical SocietySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Discovery Science Place: Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edom
16pages on Edom
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edom; the nearest are
Texas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tyler17.2 mi$10,008 tuitionThe University of Texas at TylerUniversity or college · Public · Tyler21 mi$9,736 in-state tuitionKilgore CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kilgore42.9 mi$2,160 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Edom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Edom for work
Where Edom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Edom
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Edom
City in Texas, United States
Edom is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Edom
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edom, TX a good place to live?
Edom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.