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A town of 1,403, settled in 1886.
Tatum’s best subject grade is an A for safety; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 15 of Texas’ 576 towns score higher on safety. Tatum’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Tatum has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Tatum beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Tatum Pri | PK–2 | 328 |
| Tatum Middle | 6–8 | 321 |
| Tatum H S | 9–12 | 437 |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Tatum is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tatum, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Tatum.
Tatum’s violent crime rate is 0.7 per 1,000 residents, below both Texas’ towns (1.9) and U.S. towns (1.6). The property crime rate in Tatum is 5.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Tatum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by Tatum ISD. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Tatum H S, with 437 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum PriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 328 | – |
| Tatum H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 437 | A |
| Tatum MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 321 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Tatum for work: only 9% work in town. 18% of Tatum residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Tatum grew to 895 in 2023, 214 more than in 2013.
| Tatum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tatum beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Tatum.
| Tatum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Tatum | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tatum has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Tatum’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Tatum home is worth about $252,000, up 4.6% in a year, 15% below the Texas typical home.
| Tatum | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $918 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle's Nest Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tatum
About 3 of every 100 Tatum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Tatum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($66,647 across the Longview, 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.
2 notable people were born here, including Denarius Moore and Bob Allen.