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Murdock, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Swift County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
306 Population 494/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $31,616 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $196,663 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Murdock, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$31,616 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $196,663
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
864/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Murdock Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Murdock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
34%
Rent
74%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Murdock a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Murdock residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,616. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 366 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Murdock is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,663. Median rent is $863/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Murdock reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 864/100K.

Education

8.7% of adults in Murdock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Murdock has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population306
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density494/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$31,616
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$800M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent$863
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$196,663
Housing Units113
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property864/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,085 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Murdock was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.