MoranTX
A town of 259. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Moran stand out
The thing Moran does most differently from other towns.
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moran’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Hawley vs Hico - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Moran vs Woodson - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
- Moran vs Lingleville - Boys Varsity Football 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moran. Another town gets a different order.
Moran’s public schools outperform 8% of Texas districts
The public schools Moran’s kids attend trail 92% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran School | PK–12 | 115 | C− |
Most working residents commute out of Moran
Most working residents leave Moran for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Abilene (20%), Albany (11%) and Fort Worth (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Moran has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Moran is
Moran beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Moran | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 58.6% | 54.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 6.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Moran for work
Where Moran’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moran
City in Texas, United States
Moran is a city in southeast Shackelford County, Texas, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 226
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 76464
- Area code
- 915