At a Glance
Median Income
$58,750
$25,097 per capita
Home Value
$104,700
Zillow: $272,415
Median Rent
$950/mo
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
3,828/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Bynum Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bynum's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bynum a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bynum residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,097. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 810 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bynum is $104,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,415. Median rent is $950/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Bynum reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,828/100K.
Education
10.5% of adults in Bynum hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bynum has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population225
Median Age25.8 yrs
Density1,731/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$25,097
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$1,721M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,083
Housing
A+
Home Value$104,700
Rent$950
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$272,415
Housing Units88
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent216/100K
Property3,828/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,166/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation652 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute34 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Bynum was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.