Megargel02 old shops, 2009
Megargel’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 813 in 1930, 174 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1910Megargel is settled
MegargelTX
The town, settled in 1910, counts 178 residents.
Photo: Lothar1976 · Public domain
Population
178
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Is Megargel a good place to live?
Megargel’s age of the median resident is 52.2 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Megargel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Megargel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Megargel, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Rural Elec AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Megargel water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Megargel’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereArcher County Early Voting ClerkArcher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7637076370 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 Megargel.
Work & commute
Megargel has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
7.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Megargel. For half of commuters, work is under 40 miles away. In Megargel, the median household income is $98,000. The top destinations are Wichita Falls (36%), Holliday (8%) and Olney (7%).
0%work in town
| Megargel | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Megargel0%
Wichita Falls36%
Holliday8%
Olney7%
Fort Worth5%
40 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Megargel
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–58°
Spring52–77°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Megargel is
The share of adults in Megargel who smoke cigarettes: 17%. Against the Texas average, Megargel comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 12.
| Megargel | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better11 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Megargel | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
Hamilton Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Megargel has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
On expected storm and flood damage, Megargel sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 26% come from drought and 24% from inland flooding.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$25Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Megargel
15pages on Megargel
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Megargel; the nearest are
Midwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls37.5 mi$10,580 in-state tuitionVernon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vernon53.7 mi$3,720 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Megargel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Megargel for work
Where Megargel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Megargel
0%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Megargel
Town in Texas, United States
Megargel ( MEE-gar-gəl) is a town in Archer County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 174 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Roy C. Megargel, the president of the railroad that developed the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
- ZIP code
- 76370
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Megargel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Megargel, TX a good place to live?
Megargel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.