Murray County, Minnesota
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for income tax
Murray County is a county in Minnesota with about 8,170 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitemurray-countymn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$164k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.28%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.1 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 78% of US counties
School Quality57.6better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime283/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime197/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population8,17018th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.69better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Murray County?
- The median home value in Murray County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Murray County?
- Median household income in Murray County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Murray County?
- Median gross rent in Murray County is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Murray County safe?
- Murray County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 283/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 197/100k.
- What is the weather like in Murray County?
- Murray County averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Murray County?
- Public-school quality in Murray County is about average, scoring better than 56% 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 21 min.
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Data sources
- 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)