Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 519, settled in 1883.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Murchison, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Murchison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 432 in 1970, 516 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1985 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Murchison, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Murchison.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Murchison since 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Murchison ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murchison ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 169 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Murchison for work: only 0% work in town. Murchison’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Murchison has lost 228 jobs, to 57 in 2023.
| Murchison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Murchison has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Murchison is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Murchison home is worth about $241,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Texas typical home.
| Murchison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,097 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Murchison beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Murchison.
| Murchison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Murchison | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Murchison
About 3 of every 100 Murchison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Murchison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Murchison is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 516 at the 2020 census.
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Murchison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Joe Scott and Roy M. Hopkins.