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Swift County

Population in July 2007: 278. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 137  (49.5%)
Females: 141  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56271.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,934 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Murdock:  $35,934
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,313 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Murdock:  $91,313
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,212; Detached houses: $103,465; Mobile homes: $17,500
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Races in Murdock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Murdock: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.9%), Norwegian (30.4%), Irish (29.0%), Swedish (10.2%), Dutch (5.6%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 494 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murdock

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murdock city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Murdock:  1.3% ($608)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (63.6 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (105.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (451.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kerkhoven, MN (2.1 miles ), De Graff, MN (2.1 miles) , Sunburg, MN (3.4 miles) , Pennock, MN (3.4 miles ), Benson, MN (3.5 miles ), Raymond, MN (4.0 miles ), Clontarf, MN (4.2 miles) , Danvers, MN (4.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 95.39 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Machinery (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3%)



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Murdock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Murdock city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Murdock:
  • SWIFT COUNTY-BENSON HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BENSON, MN)
  • RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WILLMAR, MN)
  • WILLMAR REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 21 miles; WILLMAR, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Murdock, MN

Airports located in Murdock:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murdock:
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 94 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
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Notable locations in Murdock: Murdock (A), Murdock Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Murdock include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Bethesda Lutheran Church (B), Murdock Lutheran Church (C), Calvary Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Murdock Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Anne's Hotel (500 2nd Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murdock, MN



Murdock compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Murdock (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Murdock: First State Bank Of Murdock at Main Street, branch established on 1892-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8.4 mil, Deposits: $7.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Murdock Bancor, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Swift County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religon statistics for Murdock

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents44.2%28.2%14.9%3.3%2.7%
Congregations31.3%18.8%15.6%6.3%6.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.3%1.2%1.2%
Congregations3.1%6.3%3.1%3.1%6.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,024$12,2880$0
Sewerage 1$3,219$38,6280$0
Totals for Government 2$4,243$25,4580$0



Murdock government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $51,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,389,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $59,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kandiyohi County, MN  0.96% ($31,811 average AGI)
from Chippewa County, MN  0.26% ($29,100)
from Lac qui Parle County, MN  0.26% ($27,800)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kandiyohi County, MN  0.87% ($30,853 average AGI)
to Chippewa County, MN  0.51% ($30,000)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.31% ($28,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murdock:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBMO (1290 AM; 1 kW; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDJS (1590 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murdock:
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSCR-FM (93.5 FM; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDJS-FM (95.3 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K240CU (95.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Murdock:
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K17FA (Channel 17; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K39FE (Channel 39; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K52GK (Channel 52; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K54AK (Channel 54; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K56BZ (Channel 56; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K58EO (Channel 58; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K60AB (Channel 60; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1 Blk W Of 33 & 1 Blk N Of Hwy 12, Call Sign: KOC494
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 06/14/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Nw 1/4 Of Sec 16 Louriston Twp, Call Sign: KNGH612, Licensee ID: L00039569
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Vernon Ashburn, Rr 1 Box 25, Murdock, MN 56271
  • 17 Mi W Of Willmar On Hwy 40, Call Sign: KYZ789, Licensee ID: L00040273
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/18/2015
    Registrant: Petersen Farms Inc, 8090 Hwy 40 Ne, Murdock, MN 56271, Phone: (320) 875-4525, Fax: (320) 875-4626, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KG0FN, Previous Call Sign: KG0AI, Licensee ID: L00190495
    Grant Date: 05/11/1993, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/28/2000
    Registrant: Don G Borden, Rt 2 Box 201, Murdock, MN 56271


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MAULE MX-7-180AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-360-C4F (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 393KP , Serial Number: 33010C, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): Petersen Aircraft Inc, 5015 80th Ave Ne, Murdock, MN 56271

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