Murdock TownshipKS
A town of 438, settled in 1872.
Is Murdock Township a good place to live?
Murdock Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Murdock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
438 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Murdock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Murdock Township, and how to reach them.
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 Murdock Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Murdock Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Murdock Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Murdock Township has added 53 jobs, to 88 in 2023. The top destinations are Wichita (35%), El Dorado (10%) and Whitewater (8%).
| Murdock Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Murdock Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Murdock Township
Murdock Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 92°F, Murdock Township’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Murdock Township is
Murdock Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of adults have obesity in Murdock Township.
| Murdock Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Murdock Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Murdock Township is conserved land
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Murdock Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sedgwick County Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Murdock Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
19 mi MuseumExploration Place
19 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum29 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
19 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
18 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumPhoto credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Murdock Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Murdock Township
About 5 of every 100 Murdock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Murdock Township for work
Where Murdock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Murdock Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Murdock Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 378.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
Questions about Murdock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Murdock Township, KS a good place to live?
Murdock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.