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Murray INFORMATION

Population: 15,484

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 46%
Single 54%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Murray has a very low population density. Murray is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,597 Murray
27,441 New York

City Info

Murray, KY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Murray has a population density of 1,597, with 15,484 current residents.

Out of the 15,484 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 46% of the residents are married and 54% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 54% Sun
  • 53% Rain
  • 9% Snow

Condition

59°F average temperature

  • 36 years Median home age
  • $107,020 Median home price
  • 4.47% Home appreciation rate
  • 6.9% Annual property tax
  • 43%
    Homes owned
  • 48.4%
    Homes rented
  • 8.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Murray, the air quality is 87% and the weather, on average, is 54% sunny, 53% rainy, and 9% snowy. The average temperature is 59°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Murray, you should know that 43% of homes are owned while 48.4% of homes are rented, and 8.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $107,020, the median age of homes is 36 years, the annual home appreciation is 4.47% and the annual property tax is 6.90%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    29
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Murray, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Murray’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Murray is 29 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 40.02% Democratic, 58.37% Republican, and 1.61% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.1%
  • Service Occupations
    16.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    12.2%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.6%
  • 81%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 18%
    Bachelors degree
  • 16%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Murray, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.00% of residents are unemployed in Murray (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Murray residents: 10.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 26.30% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.3% are in the customer service field, 28.1% are in the sales field, 0.95% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.2% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 80.87%, 2.94% of residents have an associate’s degree, 18.38% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 15.77% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Murray, you should be aware that the average commute time is 16 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Murray have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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