Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 124, settled in 1905. A regional job hub with 101 jobs.
Murtaugh’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Idaho town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Murtaugh. L. Fay Shepard House and Caldron Linn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Murtaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Murtaugh beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 272 in 1940, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Murtaugh, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Murtaugh.
Most working residents leave Murtaugh for work: only 2% work in town. Murtaugh’s median household income is $49,000, below both Idaho’s towns ($67,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Twin Falls (28%), Pocatello (6%) and Idaho Falls (6%).
| Murtaugh | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Murtaugh Joint District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Murtaugh Schools, with 388 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaugh SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 388 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Murtaugh has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Murtaugh is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Murtaugh beats the Idaho average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 68% of Murtaugh adults had a checkup this year.
| Murtaugh | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 73% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Murtaugh | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.4% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Murtaugh home is worth about $477,000, up 6.7% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Murtaugh. Close and well known come first.
14 mi WaterfallShoshone Falls
15 mi Canyon & gorgeSnake River Canyon
39 mi National PreserveCraters of the Moon National Preserve251K visitors a year
13 mi National Historic SiteMinidoka National Historic Site44K visitors a year
34 mi National park siteCity of Rocks National Reserve91K visitors a year31 mi Ski areaPomerelle Mountain Resort47 runs · 943 ft verticalShoshone Falls: Jloft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snake River Canyon: chadh, CC BY 2.0 · Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minidoka National Historic Site: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City of Rocks National Reserve: Levieuxchiendetalus, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Murtaugh; the nearest are
College town 15 of every 100 Murtaugh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Murtaugh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Murtaugh is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murtaugh had a population of 114. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Murtaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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