Is Tom Bean a good place to live?
2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Tom Bean, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Tom Bean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
975 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tom Bean: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tom Bean, 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 Tom Bean.
Tom Bean has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Tom Bean for work: only 1% work in town. At $89,000, Tom Bean’s median household income is above Texas’ towns ($69,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Sherman (10%), Plano (9%) and McKinney (9%).
| Tom Bean | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Tom Bean’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Tom Bean ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bean ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 358 | A |
| Tom Bean H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 213 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Tom Bean, expect mild winters and hot summers
Tom Bean has mild winters and hot summers. Tom Bean’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Tom Bean, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Tom Bean
1 crime was reported in Tom Bean in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Tom Bean is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Tom Bean is
Tom Bean beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tom Bean.
| Tom Bean | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Tom Bean | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Tom Bean sells for about $340K at the median
The median rent in Tom Bean is $1,581 a month.
| Tom Bean | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,581 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Tom Bean
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tom Bean
About 8 of every 100 Tom Bean residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Tom Bean has shrunk 7% since 2010
1,045 counted in 2010 and 930 in 2020; an estimated 975 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Questions about Tom Bean
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tom Bean, TX a good place to live?
Tom Bean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.