The Town FilesMunday, Texas
City in Knox County · population 1,246 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $79,500
- Household income
- $56,406
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 36.8
Munday is a city of 1,246 people in Knox County, Texas. The median home is worth $79,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 94% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 87% of Texas towns, easier by car than 86% of Texas towns.
How Munday ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Munday is worth $79,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $56,406, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $481 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Munday | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $481 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,406 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Munday
| People | Munday | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 12.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Munday
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 31.4°F. About 25.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Munday since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 13, 1953 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 8, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 25, 1980.
Severe weather in Knox County since 1996
Knox County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 25, 2019 | Flood | DR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Knox County
Knox County had 1,056 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,814 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Munday itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Munday
2 public schools with 411 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUNDAY SECONDARY | 6-12 | 206 | 9.8 |
| MUNDAY EL | PK-5 | 205 | 11.4 |
Towns near Munday
- Knox City, TX11.2 mi · 1,065 people · home $62,700
- Haskell, TX20.8 mi · 3,089 people · home $104,500
- Seymour, TX23.4 mi · 2,575 people · home $93,200
- Rule, TX24.0 mi · 561 people · home $71,000
- Stamford, TX27.7 mi · 2,907 people · home $64,700
Munday questions
Is Munday, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Munday scores better for retirees than 54% of Texas towns and quieter than 64%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Munday?
The median owner-occupied home in Munday is valued at $79,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,406, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $481 a month.
What is the weather like in Munday?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.7 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Munday get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Munday since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 13, 1953. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)