Haven area, 2013
Muenster’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1889Muenster is settled
MuensterTX
A town of 1,742, settled in 1889. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Lothar1976 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,742
2025 Census estimate · +13.6% since 2020
Typical home
$336K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
1,063
Balanced
Is Muenster a good place to live?
The best of Muenster’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and civic life and an A− for health; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. 20% of working residents work locally in Muenster, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 12 of Texas’ 791 towns score higher on civic life. Muenster has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Muenster stand out
Where Muenster beats most towns.
MUENSTER ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Muenster El | PK–6 | 311 |
| Muenster H S | 7–12 | 259 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | PK–12 | 191 |
SchoolsA+
Beats 99% of TX districts
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Muenster14.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA+
4.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
How Muenster grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Muenster is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →HealthMuenster Memorial Hospital 0.3 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income$88K median household income; 1,063 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life14.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Muenster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muenster, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Muenster water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Muenster’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 hereCooke County Early Voting ClerkCooke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2018
ZIP code7625276252 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 Muenster.
SchoolsA+
Muenster’s public schools rank among the best in Texas
Its public schools are run by Muenster ISD. Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public school enrollment here: 570 students across 2 schools.
99%of TX districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muenster ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 311 | A+ |
| Muenster H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 259 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Muenster is healthier than four in five U.S. towns
17% of adults report frequent mental distress in Muenster, where Texas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 17%. The town beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Muenster who binge drink: 19%.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Muenster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Muenster | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.8% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 6.1% |
Muenster Memorial Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Muenster, expect mild winters and hot summers
The midsummer high for Muenster comes to 95°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–76°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Muenster draws in 908 commuters
Muenster’s mean commuting time comes in at 23 minutes. About one worker in five stays in Muenster for work. 7.2% of workers work remotely from home here. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
20%work in town
| Muenster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.2% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Muenster20%
Gainesville15%
Denton7%
Dallas5%
Lindsay4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,063
jobs based in Muenster
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More adults under 35 in Muenster than across Texas
Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 21% of residents (25% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Muenster at 1,742 residents, up 14% since 2020.
34median age · TX 35.6
| Muenster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
MuensterTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school29%
Some college28%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Muenster | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C−
Muenster’s typical home value is about $336K
In Muenster, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,424 a month. Among households locally, 73% live in a home they own.
$336KZillow home value
| Muenster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,424 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Muenster$336K
Texas$296K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Muenster, with inland flooding at the top
36% of Muenster’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 23%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out here since 1987.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1987
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Muenster
18pages on Muenster
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Muenster
About 7 of every 100 Muenster residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Muenster
City in Texas, United States
Muenster ( MUN-stər) is a city in western Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,536 at the 2020 census. Muenster is a primarily German-Texan city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 76252
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Muenster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muenster, TX a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Is Muenster, TX expensive?
Yes. That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($73,932 across the Gainesville, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Muenster, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dave Parks and Augustine Danglmayr.