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Population: 766. Estimated population in July 2024: 786 (+2.6% change)
Males: 371 (48.4%), Females: 395 (51.6%)

Clarke County

Zip code: 50174

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $29,879
Median house value: $46,700

Population by Race

Races in Murray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (15.8%), United States (14.5%), Irish (13.8%), English (13.7%), Danish (1.7%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Murray, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Murray

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murray city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

0.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Murray:

  • CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • MADISON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINTERSET, IA)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LEON, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Murray:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 40 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 105 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 105 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Murray:

  • OSCEOLA MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; OSCEOLA, IA; Abbreviation: I75)
  • WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY (about 22 miles; WINTERSET, IA; Abbreviation: 3Y3)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 28 miles; CRESTON, IA; Abbreviation: CSQ)

Amtrak station near Murray:

  • 13 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murray:

  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 29 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)

Schools

Public high school in Murray:

  • MURRAY SCHOOL MURRAY JR/SR HIGH (Students: 163; Location: 216 SHERMAN; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Murray:

  • MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 216 SHERMAN; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Murray:

  • MURRAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,851; Location: 416 MAPLE STREET, BOX 21; 9,192 books; 35 audio materials; 160 video materials; 202 serial subscriptions)

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