Kaufman TX - panoramio (1), 2011
Kaufman’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 490 in 1880, 6,797 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1840Kaufman is founded
KaufmanTX
Trash & recyclingPhoto: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
10,717
2025 Census estimate · +48.5% since 2020
Typical home
$286K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
4,033
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#198 of 640 in TX
Is Kaufman a good place to live?
Kaufman grades B− overall, 198th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 82% of the country. Kaufman's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. 47% of households own their home in Kaufman, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Kaufman Sports Complex, at 72 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Kaufman stand out
Where Kaufman beats most towns.
How Kaufman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Kaufman is from typical.
HealthTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman 3.8 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.4 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeBOpen →SafetyB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market51 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.0; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kaufman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kaufman, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kaufman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerRepublic Services picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
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 hereKaufman County Early Voting ClerkKaufman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7514275142 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 Kaufman.
Kaufman has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and trades workers with Dallas and other neighbors.
HealthC−
For health, Kaufman earns a C−
23% of Kaufman adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Kaufman beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 24% of Kaufman adults worry about having enough food.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Kaufman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Kaufman | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 16% | 12.5% |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman
3.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
28th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Kaufman’s public schools outperform 66% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Kaufman ISD. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kaufman H S, with 1,294 students.
66%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 961 | B− |
| Kaufman H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,294 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Kaufman, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kaufman.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Kaufman
July afternoons average 94.5°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.6°.
Kaufman has mild winters and hot summers. Kaufman’s July high is 95°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
| Kaufman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–75°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in seven working residents works right in Kaufman
Kaufman has about as many jobs (4,033) as working residents, but only 479 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Kaufman for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs based in Kaufman grew to 4,033 in 2023, 778 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Kaufman is 29 minutes.
14%work in town
| Kaufman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kaufman14%
Dallas17%
Terrell5%
Plano3%
Fort Worth3%
33 mi
median commute distance
4,033
jobs based in Kaufman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#355for trails in TX
| Kaufman | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 312 of 6,324 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kaufman Sports Complex | 1.2 mi | 72 |
| 2. Phillips Circle Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Shannon Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyB−
Less crime per resident in Kaufman than in 53% of U.S. towns
At 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 65% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 135 to 108 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
53%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kaufman1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kaufman9.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
65th
percentile among TX towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
97
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
Kaufman’s typical home value is about $286K
The typical Kaufman home is worth about $286,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$286KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kaufman$286K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
51
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kaufman
19pages on Kaufman
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 66% of TX districts · 8 schoolsSafetyB−1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$286K typical home · up 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteB$63K median household income · 4,033 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kaufman
About 5 of every 100 Kaufman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Kaufman
City in Texas, US
Kaufman is a city in and the county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 75142
- Area code
- 972
Questions about Kaufman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kaufman, TX a good place to live?
Kaufman grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #198 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Kaufman, TX expensive?
That is 3.2 years of the area's median household income ($90,275 across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.