MurryWI
A town of 206. Nearly 47.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Murry stand out
The thing Murry does most differently from other towns.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
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Murry’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murry. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Murry is conserved land
8.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rusk County Forest | 8.4 mi | 18,745 |
| 2. Sawyer County Forest | — | 7 |
Most working residents commute out of Murry
Most working residents leave Murry for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (11%), Ladysmith (8%) and Chetek (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Murry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Murry is
Murry beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Murry | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
98% of working residents leave Murry for work
Where Murry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023