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Murray, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Calloway County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
17,888 Population 1,530/sq mi density
$40,348 Median Income $24,946 per capita
$193,300 Home Value $195,859 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,934 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,348 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$193,300 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Murray, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,348
46% below
$24,946 per capita
Home Value
$193,300
31% below
Zillow: $195,859
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
1,934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%
10% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Murray Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
69%
Rent
72%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Murray 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

Murray residents earn a median household income of $40,348 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,946. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,333 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Murray is $193,300 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,859. Median rent is $835/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Murray reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,934/100K. The murder rate is 15.4/100K.

Education

37.0% of adults in Murray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Murray has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population17,888
Median Age25.7 yrs
Density1,530/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,348
Per Capita$24,946
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$1,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

B+
Home Value$193,300
Rent$835
Ownership41.2%
Zillow$195,859
Housing Units7,771
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property1,934/100K
Murder15.4/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary333/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death10,108/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation546 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.0%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+15.3%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute12 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Murray was founded in 1822.
The median home in Murray was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.