Murray, Kentucky

Population 17,706

Murray is located in Calloway County, KY. The population is 17,706, making Murray the largest city in Calloway County.

There are 13 public schools in Murray with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Murray is moderate , and there are 63 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Murray is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Murray property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Murray include Hazel, Dexter and Dukedom.

Murray Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 14.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 35.2%

Crime Rate

18.08% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 72
  • Violent Crimes: 102
  • Robbery: 20
  • Burglary: 333
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

61.94% Higher than national avg.
  • 63 offenders in Murray
  • 35.58 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

146 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 6
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 135

Unemployment

Moderate 3.9%
  • Kentucky unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Murray, KY and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Murray's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
1 Private School

Eastwood Christian Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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5 Former Drug Labs view all

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291 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Murray, KY issued 291 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 291 permits, 40 were issued for single family homes and 251 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Murray, KY issued 105 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 105 permits, 30 were issued for single family homes and 75 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $560
  • 1 Bedroom: $632
  • 2 Bedrooms: $831
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,027
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,127

Zip Codes

42020 42071

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Environmental Hazards

146 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Murray, KY has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Murray, KY is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.28 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 34.37°
  • February 38.97°
  • March 51.3°
  • April 59.02°
  • May 68.3°
  • June 77.34°
  • July 79.55°
  • August 77.56°
  • September 70.97°
  • October 58.57°
  • November 47.85°
  • December 36.92°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Murray, KY

Earthquakes
Murray, KY has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Murray, KY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Murray, KY has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Murray, KY has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Murray, KY: $24,482

Unemployment

Unemployment in Murray is 3.9%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.74%
White Collar - 63.26%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Steven L. Beshear
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Sen. Rand Paul

City Representatives

  • Ed Whitfield

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

36 Cemeteries view all

12 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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