Murray County, Oklahoma
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for school quality
Murray County is a county in Oklahoma with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websitevisitmurraycountyok.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.1 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$824better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.74%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 66% of US counties
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1250/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1449/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population13,83731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)21.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.7%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.23better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Murray County?
- The median home value in Murray County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Murray County?
- Median household income in Murray County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Murray County?
- Median gross rent in Murray County is $824 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Murray County safe?
- Murray County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1250/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1449/100k.
- What is the weather like in Murray County?
- Murray County averages 83°F in July and 39°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Murray County?
- Public-school quality in Murray County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 22 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)