Murray, Utah
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Murray is a mid-size city in Utah with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websitemurray.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$416k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.3 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.8 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.8better than 20% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality31.3better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1649/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime5028/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population50,04197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability15.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby175.86better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Murray an affordable place to live?
- Murray is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Murray?
- The median home value in Murray is $416k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Murray?
- Median household income in Murray is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Murray?
- Median gross rent in Murray is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Murray safe?
- Murray is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1649/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 5028/100k.
- What is the weather like in Murray?
- Murray averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 22.3 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Murray?
- Public-school quality in Murray is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Murray?
- The average one-way commute in Murray is 20 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)