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MarfaTX
A town of 2,482. A regional job hub with 941 jobs.
Photo: Mathieu Lebreton from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,482
−9.7% since 2010
Typical home
$306K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
941
A job hub
What makes Marfa stand out
The 3 things Marfa does most differently from other towns.
941jobs here
Work
941 jobs
based in Marfa, a regional job hub
45% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Marfa
Safety
Safer than 91%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Marfa
Health
81% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 13.
A job hub
Every workday, about 680 people come to Marfa for work
Where Marfa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
941jobs based in Marfa
45%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Marfa’s report card
Commute21 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyALess crime than 91% of U.S. townsHealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 22% of TX districtsClimate92°/28°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowHazards52/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageHousing$306K2% above the TX typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 0.6% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →57°
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H 86° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Balmorhea vs Marfa - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
- James Talarico Announces “Frontera Tour” to Show Up for Border Communities Left Behind by Both Political PartiesTexas Metro News · Jul 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marfa. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Marfa
45% of Marfa’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Alpine (6%), El Paso (4%) and Lubbock (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
45%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marfa45%
Alpine6%
El Paso4%
Lubbock4%
Midland3%
21 mi
median commute distance
941
jobs based in Marfa
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 91% of U.S. towns
Marfa reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marfa0.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marfa0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Marfa beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Marfa | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.6% |
Big Bend Regional Medical Center
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Marfa’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Marfa’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marfa Schools | PK–12 | 194 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Marfa has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–62°
Spring45–79°
Summer62–91°
Fall45–77°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
1
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Marfa home is worth about $306K
The typical Marfa home is worth about $306,000, down 2.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$306KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marfa$306K
Texas$299K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.6% of Marfa is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 7 of 1,039 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coffield Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Blackwell School National Historic Site | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
6 places in Marfa on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Marfa
City in Texas, United States
Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, United States. Founded in the early 1880s as a railroad water stop, it lies between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park at an elevation of 4685 feet and is the county seat of Presidio County. The population of Marfa peaked in the 1930s and as of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 1,788. Today, Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for minimalist art. Major attractions include the Chinati Foundation, the Judd Foundation, Ballroom Marfa, Building 98, and the Marfa lights.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,788
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,685 ft
- ZIP code
- 79843
- Area code
- 432
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