Center-pivot sprinklers are one of the irrigation systems for cropland in Munday, Texas, 2009
Munday’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1894Munday is settled
MundayTX
A town of 1,190, settled in 1894.
Population
1,190
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$98K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
241
A commuter town
Is Munday a good place to live?
The best of Munday’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Munday’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On cost of living, just 34 of Texas’ 998 towns do better. Munday has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Munday stand out
Where Munday beats most towns.
Small town
1,190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Munday grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Munday is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthKnox County Hospital 11.1 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 9.8% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; drought tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History5 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life7.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.8; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Munday: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Munday, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Munday water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Munday’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 hereKnox County Early Voting ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7637176371 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 Munday.
HousingCost of living grade A+
Munday stands out in Texas and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Munday’s median rent is $481 a month, against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The typical Munday home is worth about $98,000, up 2.1% in a year, 67% below the Texas typical home. 77% of households own their home in Munday.
$98KZillow home value
| Munday | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $481 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Munday$98K
Texas$296K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Munday beat 53% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Munday CISD. Its two schools are below.
53%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munday ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 217 | A− |
| Munday SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 204 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Munday is less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns
Munday beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of Munday adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Munday | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Munday | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 12.5% |
Knox County Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most of Munday’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Munday for work: only 17% work in town. The median household income in Munday is $56,000. Jobs based in Munday fell to 241 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013.
17%work in town
| Munday | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Munday17%
Wichita Falls7%
Knox City7%
Haskell6%
Abilene5%
62 mi
median commute distance
241
jobs based in Munday
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Munday has mild winters and hot summers
Munday has mild winters and hot summers. Munday’s July high is 97°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–58°
Spring51–77°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
In Munday, property crime runs lower than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Munday. Munday's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Only 6 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Munday.
| Munday | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Munday0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Munday0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Munday faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Munday
18pages on Munday
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$98K typical home · up 2.1% in a yearWork & commuteD−$56K median household income · 241 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Munday; the nearest are
Vernon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vernon52.2 mi$3,720 in-state tuitionMidwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls70.1 mi$10,580 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Munday residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
83% of working residents leave Munday for work
Where Munday’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
241jobs based in Munday
17%of working residents work in town
62 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Munday
5 notable people were born in Munday.
B
Bobby DobbsAmerican football player and coach, Canadian football coach · 1922–1986G
Glen AmersonAmerican football player · 1938–2020
D
David CountsAmerican politician · 1936–2023L
Layne BrittonMakeup artist and actor between 1939 and 1989. · 1907–1993About Munday
City in Texas, United States
Munday ( MUN-dee) is a city in Knox County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- ZIP code
- 76371
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Munday
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Munday, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Munday, TX known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Bobby Dobbs and Glen Amerson.