Town guide

Murphy, Texas

Murphy is a city in Collin County, Texas, home to about 21,188 people across 5.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75094.

Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population21,1883,724 per sq mi
Median home value$555,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$193Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Murphy

1 ZIP code

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Around Murphy

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX8 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX18 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Murphy; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Murphy

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Murphy had 21,013 residents in the 2020 census, up 578% since 2000.

It’s the 154th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Collin County grew from 50,087 residents in 1900 to 1,064,465 in 2020.

Murphy population by census2000: 3,099, 2010: 17,708, 2020: 21,0133,099200017,708201021,0132020

Collin County, 1900–2020

Collin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 50,087, 1910: 49,021, 1920: 49,609, 1930: 46,180, 1940: 47,190, 1950: 41,692, 1960: 41,247, 1970: 66,920, 1980: 144,576, 1990: 264,036, 2000: 491,675, 2010: 782,341, 2020: 1,064,46550K’00’1050K’20’3047K’40’5041K’60’70145K’80’90492K’00’101.1M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MurphyJan: high 56°F, low 36°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 40°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; May: high 83°F, low 64°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 71°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 75°F, 2.2 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 75°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 67°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 56°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 46°F, 3 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 38°F, 3.4 in56°36°Jan2.860°40°Feb3.469°48°Mar3.675°55°Apr3.583°64°May5.290°71°Jun3.894°75°Jul2.295°75°Aug2.587°67°Sep3.378°56°Oct5.366°46°Nov3.057°38°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richardson, TX weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Collin County

528,596 jobs at 31,012 businesses in Collin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Collin CountyFinance and insurance: 80,358 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 68,603 jobs; Professional services: 64,335 jobs; Retail trade: 55,568 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 54,220 jobs; Company headquarters: 29,417 jobs; Administrative and support: 26,745 jobs; Other services: 23,964 jobsFinance and insurance 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Professional services 12% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Company headquarters 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

129 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Murphy.

Nearest hospitals

  • Methodist Richardson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Richardson3.2 miles
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Allen5.9 miles
  • Medical City PlanoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Plano8.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors13
Dentists23
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants26
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists21
Optometrists9
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies14

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Murphy

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Breckinridge Park · 528 acres1.8 mi
  • Waters Edge Park · 53 acres1.1 mi
  • Ruth Back Toler Park · 47 acres1.1 mi
  • Murphy Central Park · 45 acres0.8 mi
  • Timbers Nature Preserve Park · 29 acres1.1 mi
  • Preserve at Maxwell Creek · 19 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.2 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market0.6 mi
  • H-E-B1.3 mi
  • Target1.5 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy0.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi

Libraries

  • Rita & Truett Smith Public Library3.0 mi
  • Jackson County Memorial Library3.3 mi
  • Sachse Public Library3.4 mi
  • Collin College Spring Creek Campus Library4.2 mi
  • Harrington Library4.3 mi

Museums

  • Sachse Historical Society2.9 mi
  • North Texas Masonic Historical Museum & Library4.7 mi
  • Interurban Railway Museum4.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Amphitheatre0.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Murphy

Public schools here are run by Plano ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Boggess ElMurphyPre-K–5498Public0.4 mi
Hunt ElMurphyK–5491Public1.7 mi
Murphy MiddleMurphy6–8901Public0.8 mi
Mcmillen H SMurphy9–101,010Public1.0 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Heritage Montessori of MurphyMurphyPre-K–K4Nonsectarian0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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