Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:25 am – 5:23 pm
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People24,200 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.06,870 householdsMedian household income $171,476Median home value $539,200Median rent $2,794 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 12,326 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, other Indo-European languages 16%, Vietnamese 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F40 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lavon Dam station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollin College Wylie Campuscollege · 2.4 miMonroe Lakelake · 3.1 miMuddy Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miCollin College - Plano Campuscollege · 4.3 miSpring Creek Springsspring · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMurphy Central Parkpark · under a mileWaters Edge Parkpark · under a mile · 115 acresLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.1 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 46,194 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201547 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCollin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Collin County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Planoserves 292,059 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation588 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Emergency Medical Centerunder a milePost officeWylie Post Office3.6 miTown hallMurphy City Hallunder a milePoliceMurphy Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMurphy Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBoggess Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMurphy Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMcMillen High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollin College Wylie Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL18 miInterstateI-63510 miUS highwayUS 755.3 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL20 miRailSHILOH RD STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)3.1 miCoachMckinney New Midway ConvenienceGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75094 ZIP area.
