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Murray, Utah

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QuickFacts
Population:44,844
Pop. Change:32%
State: Utah
Metro Area: Salt Lake City Metro Area
County: Salt Lake County
City:Murray
Zip Code:84107

City Overview

As of 2007, Murray's population is 44,844 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 31.80 percent.

The median home cost in Murray is $271,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.39 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Murray's cost of living is 5.57% Lower than the U.S. average.

Murray public schools spend $4,593 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 22 students per teacher in Murray.

The unemployment rate in Murray is 2.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Murray jobs have Increased by 3.51 percent.


People

The 2007 Murray, UT, population is 44,844. There are 4,672 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Murray, UT

The median age is 31.9. The US median is 37.6. 57.67% of people in Murray, UT, are married. 10.60% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.73 people. 25.16% of people are married, with children. 8.17% have children, but are single.

Race in Murray, UT

90.26% of people are white, 1.18% are black, 2.60% are asian, 0.72% are native american, and 5.31% claim 'Other'.

8.73% of the people in Murray, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.27% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleMurray, UTUnited States
Population44,844293,655,400
Pop. Density4,67280
Pop. Change31.80%5.88%
Median Age31.937.6
Households16,771108,954,329
Household Size2.732.6
Male Population49.17%48.65%
Female Population50.83%51.35%
Married Population57.67%58.89%
Single Population42.33%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Murray, UT, is 2.40%, with job growth of 3.51%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.55%.

Murray, UT Taxes

Murray, UT,sales tax rate is 6.60%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Murray, UT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,979, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,173.

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EconomyMurray, UTUnited States
Unemployment Rate2.40%4.60%
Recent Job Growth3.51%1.40%
Future Job Growth32.55%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.60%6.00%
Income Taxes7.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$24,979$24,020
Household Income$52,173$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K8.13%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K9.58%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.24%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K19.00%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K23.36%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.01%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K10.53%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K4.01%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.99%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.17%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.31%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations19.61%20.24%
Service12.39%14.75%
Sales and Office36.26%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.06%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance8.78%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving9.59%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Murray, UT, is $271,600. Home appreciation is -2.39% over the last year. The median age of Murray, UT, real estate is 30 years.

Murray, UT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.59% of the Murray, UT, population. 4.88% of houses and apartments in Murray, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingMurray, UTUnited States
Median Home Age3027
Median Home Cost$271,600$217,200
Home Appreciation-2.39%9.80%
Homes Owned64.66%64.07%
Housing Vacant4.88%14.48%
Homes Rented30.59%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$8.06$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.86%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9991.43%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9991.34%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9992.98%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9995.24%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99926.01%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99935.40%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99918.88%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9994.19%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.31%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.94%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.21%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20056.16%10.15%
1995 to 19984.89%6.69%
1990 to 19946.45%6.70%
1980 to 198919.77%14.75%
1970 to 197924.71%17.11%
1960 to 196914.48%12.78%
1950 to 195914.71%11.64%
1940 to 19494.69%6.64%
1939 or Earlier4.14%13.55%

Health

There are 292 physicians per capita in Murray, UT. The US average is 170.

Murray, UT Health Index

Air quality in Murray, UT is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Murray, UT is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthMurray, UTUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1348
Water Quality (100=best)6855
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k291.5169.7

Crime

Murray, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Murray, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeMurray, UTUnited States
Violent Crime53
Property Crime73

Climate

Murray, UT, gets 19 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 52 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 80.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Murray, UT. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 66 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateMurray, UTUnited States
Rainfall (in.)19.336.6
Snowfall (in.)51.525.2
Precipitation Days80101
Sunny Days230205
Avg. July High91.986.5
Avg. Jan. Low18.720.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)6644
UV Index4.74.3
Elevation ft.4,3801,062

Educate

Murray, UT, schools spend $4,593 per student. There are 22 pupils per teacher, 656 students per librarian, and 855 children per counselor in Murray, UT schools.

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EducationMurray, UTUnited States
School Expend.$4,593$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio2215.9
Students per Librarian656907
Students per Counselor855546
2 yr College Grad.8.19%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.17.80%15.16%
Graduate Degrees8.01%7.16%
High School Grads.90.32%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Murray, UT, takes 23 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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TransportationMurray, UTUnited States
Commute Time22.827.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)76.33%71.32%
Carpool11.00%14.52%
Mass Transit4.40%2.00%
Work at Home4.85%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.29.73%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.48.30%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.15.26%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.3.25%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.3.46%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Murray, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Murray, UT is more expensive.

Overall, Murray, UT cost of living is 94.43.

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CostoflivingMurray, UTUnited States
Overall94100
Food112100
Utilities86100
Miscellaneous100100

Religion

67.50% of the people in Murray, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.96% are Catholic; 3.31% are Protestant; 56.06% are LDS; 1.28% are another Christian faith; 0.47% in Murray, UT are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionMurray, UTUnited States
Percent Religious67.50%50.03%
Catholic5.96%21.92%
Protestant3.31%19.12%
LDS56.06%1.57%
Baptist0.71%8.16%
Episcopalian0.45%8.12%
Pentecostal0.60%1.89%
Lutheran0.66%2.81%
Methodist0.51%3.84%
Presbyterian0.39%1.33%
Other Christian1.28%4.66%
Jewish0.47%2.16%
Eastern0.04%0.05%
Islam0.39%0.54%

Voting

37.54% of the people in Murray, UT are registered as Democrats. 59.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.89%.

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VotingMurray, UTUnited States
Democrat37.541%48.590%
Republican59.571%51.070%
Independent Other0.126%0.066%
Independent Liberal1.723%0.475%
Independent Conservative1.039%0.447%