MuleshoeTX
A town of 5,667, settled in 1913. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Muleshoe stand out
The 3 things Muleshoe does most differently from other towns.
Muleshoe’s report card
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The data
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Muleshoe’s public schools outperform 52% of Texas districts
The public schools Muleshoe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillman El | PK–2 | 400 | Not graded |
| Mary Deshazo El | 3–5 | 304 | C+ |
| Watson J H | 6–8 | 285 | C |
| Muleshoe H S | 9–12 | 341 | A− |
A typical Muleshoe home is worth about $148K
The typical Muleshoe home is worth about $148,000, down 1.9% in a year, 51% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
About one in three working residents works right in Muleshoe
About one in 3 of Muleshoe’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (8%), Amarillo (5%) and Clovis (2%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
6.6% of Muleshoe is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muleshoe City Park | 1.8 mi | 136 |
| 2. Babe Ruth Park | — | 9 |
| 3. City Park | — | 6 |
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Muleshoe beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Muleshoe | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 30.6% | 19.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 27.4% | 21.8% |
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns
Muleshoe reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Four seasons, hot summers
Muleshoe has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
About Muleshoe
City in Texas, United States
Muleshoe is a city in Bailey County, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1913, when the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway built an 88-mile (142 km) line from Farwell, Texas, to Lubbock through northern Bailey County. In 1926, Muleshoe was incorporated. As of the 2020 census, Muleshoe had a population of 5,160. The county seat of Bailey County, it is home to the National Mule Memorial. The Muleshoe Heritage Center commemorates the importance of ranching to West Texas.
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- Established
- 1913
- Population
- 5,160
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,793 ft
- ZIP code
- 79347
- Area code
- 806