Edom, Texas

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Population in 2022: 356 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.6%
Males: 158  (44.7%)
Females: 198  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75754.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,322 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Edom:

$97,322
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,430 (it was $14,343 in 2000)

Edom city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,590 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Edom:

$193,590
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,942; detached houses: $238,462; mobile homes: $84,827
March 2022 cost of living index in Edom: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Edom, TX (2022)
    • 22472.5%White alone
    • 7624.6%Hispanic
    • 20.6%Two or more races

Races in Edom detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (35.6%), Irish (13.8%), English (10.3%), German (9.2%), European (4.6%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.15 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Edom city:

1.2% ($817)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (18.7 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (69.7 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (74.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ben Wheeler-Edom, TX (1.7 miles ),
Callender Lake, TX (2.2 miles ),
Brownsboro, TX (2.3 miles ),
Redland, TX (2.6 miles ),
Chandler, TX (3.1 miles ),
Van, TX (3.2 miles ),
Murchison, TX (3.3 miles ),
Hideaway, TX (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 95.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Edom, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Edom, TX in 2022
Edom satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Edom, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Edom, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)

Average climate in Edom, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.96
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Edom-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Edom city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1954, a category F3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Edom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 397% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 227.9 miles away from Edom center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Edom center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 289.8 miles away from Edom center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Edom center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 303.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Zandt County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Edom topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Edom:

  • CHANDLER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CHANDLER, TX)
  • VAN HEALTHCARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VAN, TX)
  • COUNTRY INN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VAN, TX)
  • COUNTRY INN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VAN, TX)
  • VILLA SIESTA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VAN, TX)
  • CHOCTAW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TYLER, TX)
  • JEFFRIES HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LINDALE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edom:

  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Athens, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,333)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 20 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 22 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Kilgore College (about 44 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • LeTourneau University (about 53 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Navarro College (about 56 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 63 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Edom Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Payne Ranch Lake (A), Bass Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Arthur Harvey - Army officer.

Van Zandt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

83.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Edom:

Marital status in Edom, TX
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Edom:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Edom, TX (based on Van Zandt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,79185
Mainline Protestant3,23115
Catholic1,9453
Black Protestant7155
Other5782
None27,319-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Van Zandt County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Van Zandt County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Edom:

39.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Edom:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Edom:

24.0%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Edom:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Edom:

34.2%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Edom:

49.6%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Edom, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Edom:

  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCI (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANTON, TX; Owner: CANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZEY (690 AM; 1 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edom:

  • KDOK (92.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKUS (104.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • K201DJ (88.1 FM; ATHENS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • K243AE (96.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Edom:

  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Edom fatal accident list:

Jul 3, 2021 07:20 PM, Fm 2339, Lat: 32.371686, Lon: -95.624219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 2020 04:00 PM, Cr-4807, Lat: 32.375864, Lon: -95.598658, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 2011 10:15 PM, Fm279, Lat: 32.376969, Lon: -95.620678, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 2006 03:30 PM, Fm314, Lat: 32.362400, Lon: -95.607000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 1988 09:15 PM, Fm279, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 37, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1988 06:15 PM, Vanzandtco, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $73,000Total costs
  • 7,838Total average daily traffic
  • 610Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,380Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Hwy 279 E Of (Lat: 32.370139 Lon: -95.610222), Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPJA542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.556 MHz, 928.556 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2000, Expiration Date: 09/07/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2010, Phone: (512) 908-4300

  • CIP Grace Community, 987 Vz Cr 4810 (Lat: 32.379972 Lon: -95.566778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRQD266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2022, Expiration Date: 04/20/2032, Certifier: Chad Wachter, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Edom, TX
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Edom, TX
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Edom compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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