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Murdock, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cass County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
235 Population 1,679/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $36,354 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $311,515 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Murdock, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,250
1% above
$36,354 per capita
Home Value
$178,600
37% below
Zillow: $311,515
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%
20% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 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
101%
Home Value
63%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Murdock a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,354. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Murdock is $178,600 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,515. Median rent is $950/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Murdock reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 317/100K.

Education

26.9% of adults in Murdock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Murdock has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population235
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density1,679/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$36,354
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,148M
Avg Weekly Wage$990

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,600
Rent$950
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$311,515
Housing Units110
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property317/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,285 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.9%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute27 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Murdock was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.