Texas State Highway 34 passes through the south and east sides of the city, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Terrell and southwest 26 miles (42 km) to Ennis.

State Highway 243 leads east from Kaufman 27 miles (43 km) to Canton.

[10] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[11] [13]As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,797 people, 2,177 households, and 1,427 families residing in the city.

Trinity Valley Community College operates its Health Science Center in Kaufman.