Murray
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About Murray
City in Iowa, USAMurray is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The population was 684 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Murray
The typical Murray home is worth about $174,000, up 4.1% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Murray
Full picture →Most working residents leave Murray for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Osceola (31%), Des Moines (10%) and West Des Moines (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Health in Murray
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Murray
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Murray
Full climate →Murray has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Murray
All Murray schools →School Grade D
The public schools Murray’s kids attend trail 86% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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