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MurdockKS

Home to 32 people, the town was settled in 1910.

Population
32
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
46.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Murdock a good place to live?

69% of residents live below the poverty line in Murdock, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Murdock. Murdock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dale Township · 2 miVinita Township · 4 miGalesburg Township · 6 miEvan Township · 7 miEagle Township · 7 miAllen Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Murdock: who provides what

Murdock is unincorporated, so Kingman County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingman Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesKingman CountyKingman County provides services here
SchoolsKingman-Norwich Unified School District 331Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKingman County ClerkKingman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6711167111 100%Census 2020

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.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Murdock: cold waves

Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Murdock is higher. 22% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageMurdock’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Murdock’s year

A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 93°.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–46°
Spring44–69°
Summer67–91°
Fall46–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMurdock’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 22°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Murdock stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Murdock. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Murdock. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

MurdockTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
What stands outMurdockKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.4%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.7%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%8.1%
Kingman Healthcare Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageMurdock’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby10.8 miles to an ER · Kingman Healthcare CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Murdock

13pages on Murdock
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 9 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Tanganyika Wildlife Park 21 miLibraryCheney Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1910Climate93° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67111Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Murdock; the nearest are

Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita30.6 mi$35,500 tuitionHutchinson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hutchinson31.6 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita35.8 mi$9,684 in-state tuition

College town 19 of every 100 Murdock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Murdock

Unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas

Murdock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37. It is 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of Kingman.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,486 ft
ZIP code
67111

Questions about Murdock

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Murdock, KS a good place to live?

Murdock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.