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WindomTX

A town of 205, settled in 1885.

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Is Windom a good place to live?

Windom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

205 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Windom: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Windom, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Windom water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Windom’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHoney Grove Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFannin County Early Voting ClerkFannin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7549275492 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 Windom.

Work & commute

Windom has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

6.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Windom. The typical journey to work for Windom comes to 18 minutes, below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Bonham (8%), Plano (8%) and Dallas (8%). Half commute less than 58 miles.

0%work in town
WindomTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.8%12%9.6%
Median household income$64,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Windom0%
Bonham8%
Plano8%
Dallas8%
Fort Worth6%
58 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Windom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Windom

The peak summer temperature in Windom is 94°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring53–73°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–76°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Windom is

The share of adults in Windom who binge drink: 15%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Windom is ahead of Texas on 11 and behind on 8. Windom: 41% of adults have high blood pressure, above both Texas’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%).

WindomTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%20%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)10%18%8.1%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%17%16%
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better12 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWindomTX
Fewer uninsured adults10.1%19.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11%19.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24%12.5%
TMC- Bonham Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Windom: drought

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. Households in Windom have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2021.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A typical Windom home is worth about $320K

91% of Windom households live in a home they own. Values rose 3.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$320KZillow home value

Typical home value

Windom$320K
Texas$296K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Windom

16pages on Windom
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Windom; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Windom for work

Where Windom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Bonham Bonham 8% 8% → Plano Plano 8% 8% → Dallas Dallas 8% 6% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 6% 5% → Paris Paris 5% 5% → Sherman Sherman 5% Windom · 0% stay
10jobs based in Windom
0%of working residents work in town
58 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Windom

Town in Texas, United States

Windom is a town in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census, down from 199 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
696 ft
ZIP code
75492
Area code
903

Questions about Windom

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Windom, TX a good place to live?

Windom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.