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MurrayMN
A town of 162.
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Population
162
residents
Median home value
$346K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Small town
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murray. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Murray
Most working residents leave Murray for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Slayton (16%), Marshall (11%) and Tracy (9%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Murray0%
Slayton16%
Marshall11%
Tracy9%
Sioux Falls7%
27 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Murray
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Murray has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
11.1% of Murray is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
11.1%conserved
11.1%
conserved · 2,512 of 22,572 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Shetek State Park | 5.7 mi | 876 |
| 2. Dovray Wildlife Management Area, Central Unit | — | 279 |
| 3. Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit | — | 187 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Murray is
Murray beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Murray | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
Murray County Memorial Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Murray for work
Where Murray’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Murray
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Murray on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Murray
Township in Minnesota, United States
Murray Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census. It contains part of the census-designated place of The Lakes.
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- Population
- 163
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft