MurphyTX
A town of 21,188. A typical home worth about $564K.
What makes Murphy stand out
The 3 things Murphy does most differently from other towns.
Murphy has grown 18.7% since 2010
17,708 people in 2010; 21,188 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Murphy’s report card
Now in Murphy
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Integrity Urgent Care Clinic Opens in Murphy, TexasGlobeNewswire · Aug 4
- Texas Grocery Giant is Making Its Murphy Debut This WeekWhatNow · Jul 21
- Massive, long-awaited H-E-B to finally open this week. Here's whereMySA · Jul 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murphy. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Murphy home is worth about $564K
The typical Murphy home is worth about $564,000, down 4% in a year, 88% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Murphy
Most working residents leave Murphy for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (22%), Plano (15%) and Richardson (11%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Murphy’s public schools outperform 84% of Texas districts
The public schools Murphy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibbals El | PK–4 | 609 | A+ |
| Boggess El | PK–5 | 498 | A |
| Hunt El | K–5 | 491 | A+ |
| Heritage Montessori of Murphy Private | PK–K | 54 | |
| Murphy Middle | 6–8 | 901 | A |
| McMillen H S | 9–10 | 1,010 | B+ |
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Murphy beats the Texas average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Murphy | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.4% | 21.8% |
6.6% of Murphy is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waters Edge Park | 0.5 mi | 52 |
| 2. Murphy Central Park | 0.4 mi | 44 |
| 3. Travis Farm Neighborhood Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Less crime per resident than 85% of U.S. towns
Murphy reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Murphy has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
97% of working residents leave Murphy for work
Where Murphy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Murphy
City in Texas
Murphy is a suburban city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census reported the population as 21,013 compared to 3,099 in 2000. Murphy is located northeast of Dallas and has a history that goes back to the late 1800s.
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- Population
- 21,013
- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 75074, 75094
- Area code
- 972
Murphy’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Murphy.