Murdock TownshipKS
A town of 623.
623 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Murdock Township
Most working residents leave Murdock Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (35%), El Dorado (10%) and Whitewater (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
More young adults than Kansas overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide). 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas. 23% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Murdock Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Murdock Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Murdock Township is
Murdock Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Murdock Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 25.5% |
0% of Murdock Township is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
98% of working residents leave Murdock Township for work
Where Murdock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Murdock Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Murdock Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 378.
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- Population
- 459
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft