Murray County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 18% for property crime
- bottom 6% for walkability
Murray County is a county in Georgia with about 40,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitemurraycountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$800better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 47% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime860/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime344/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population40,06363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.49better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Murray County an affordable place to live?
- Murray County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Murray County?
- The median home value in Murray County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Murray County?
- Median household income in Murray County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Murray County?
- Median gross rent in Murray County is $800 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Murray County safe?
- Murray County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 860/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 344/100k.
- What is the weather like in Murray County?
- Murray County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.6 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Murray County?
- Public-school quality in Murray County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Murray County?
- The average one-way commute in Murray County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)