MurrayNE
A town of 431. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
What makes Murray stand out
The thing Murray does most differently from other towns.
431 people, and everyone knows the way
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Murray’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murray. Another town gets a different order.
Murray’s public schools outperform 75% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Murray’s kids attend outperform 75% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Elementary School | PK–6 | 376 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Murray
Most working residents leave Murray for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (45%), Lincoln (9%) and Plattsmouth (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Murray has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Murray is
Murray beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Murray | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
A typical Murray home is worth about $275K
The typical Murray home is worth about $275,000, up 3.9% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
Typical home value
98% of working residents leave Murray for work
Where Murray’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023