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Murtaugh, ID
City in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Population
129
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
574
ZIP codes
0
Murtaugh and its ZIP codes
Murtaugh at a glance
- Murtaugh is about 25 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
Local data for Murtaugh, ID
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Twin Falls County. PPP loans are for Murtaugh.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,136
42,703 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,767
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$570M
FY 2026, $6,334 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Murtaugh, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
229
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
67
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 20°F
10.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Murtaugh, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
16.4%
U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts
Cities near Murtaugh
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HazeltonCity | 7.2 mi | 0.4 |
| HansenCity | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| EdenCity | 8.4 mi | 0.3 |
| KimberlyCity | 11 mi | 2 |
| Twin FallsCity | 16 mi | 19.9 |
| BurleyCity | 19 mi | 6.8 |
| PaulCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| HeyburnCity | 21 mi | 2.6 |
| OakleyCity | 23 mi | 4.6 |
| FilerCity | 23 mi | 1.5 |
| HollisterCity | 24 mi | 1.1 |
| JeromeCity | 24 mi | 5.7 |
| RupertCity | 26 mi | 2.1 |
| DecloCity | 27 mi | 0.3 |
| DietrichCity | 29 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Murtaugh, ID in?
- Murtaugh is in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Murtaugh, ID?
- About 129 people live in Murtaugh, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Murtaugh?
- Nearby places include Hazelton (7.2 mi), Hansen (7.6 mi), Eden (8.4 mi), Kimberly (11 mi), Twin Falls (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023