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Hocking County

Population in July 2008: 462. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 227  (49.3%)
Females: 235  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 43144.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,080 (it was $27,969 in 2000)
Murray City:  $31,080
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,662
Murray City:  $14,662
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,769 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Murray City:  $49,769
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,198; Detached houses: $61,413; Mobile homes: $30,595

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Races in Murray City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Murray City: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.2%), United States (6.9%), Dutch (3.8%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 712 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1543 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murray City

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murray City village

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%


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

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

Murray City:  1.2% ($457)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (55.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Buchtel, OH (1.9 miles ), Glouster, OH (2.1 miles ), Trimble, OH (2.2 miles ), Nelsonville, OH (2.2 miles ), Jacksonville, OH (2.3 miles ), Hemlock, OH (2.4 miles) , New Straitsville, OH (2.5 miles ), Shawnee, OH (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 82.17 W

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (21%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Leather and allied products (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)



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Murray City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.8 miles away from the Murray City village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Murray City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Murray City center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Murray City:
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF NELSONVILLE (about 13 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH)
  • HOCKING VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LOGAN, OH)
  • ATHENS CAMPUS (about 14 miles; ATHENS, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Murray City, OH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murray City:
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 38 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,048)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  19.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murray City, OH



Murray City compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Murray City travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hocking County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Murray City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.6%13.8%11.1%8.5%5.7%
Congregations54.5%1.8%1.8%5.5%3.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.3%3.4%3.3%2.7%12.5%
Congregations1.8%1.8%3.6%1.8%23.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$150
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$172
Streets and Highways 1$2,670$32,0400$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$350
Totals for Government 1$2,670$32,0406$1,072



Murray City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $59,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
Ohio average:  5.31%

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 Fairfield County, OH  1.40% ($30,520 average AGI)
from Franklin County, OH  0.95% ($38,420)
from Athens County, OH  0.78% ($29,122)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Ohio average:  5.79%

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 Fairfield County, OH  1.69% ($27,218 average AGI)
to Athens County, OH  0.62% ($21,212)
to Franklin County, OH  0.61% ($22,831)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murray City:
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAIS (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUCHTEL, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WATH (970 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGN (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)
  • WOUB (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murray City:
  • WSEO (107.7 FM; NELSONVILLE, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTQ (105.5 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: WATH, INC.)
  • WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WLGN-FM (98.3 FM; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)
  • WHOK-FM (95.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYBZ (107.3 FM; CROOKSVILLE, OH; Owner: Y BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WFCB (93.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIZ-FM (102.5 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJZA (103.5 FM; LANCASTER, OH; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLRY (88.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, OH; Owner: ARCANGEL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Murray City:
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WHIZ-TV (Channel 18; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO TELEVISION SYSTEM)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 76
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,754

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W8WBR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/13/1999, Expiration Date: 04/13/2009
    Registrant: Eugene F Six, Box 115 Orchard Alley, Murray City, OH 43144


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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