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Hocking County

Population in 2011: 448. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 223  (49.9%)
Females: 225  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 43144.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,039 (it was $27,969 in 2000)
Murray City:

$46,039
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,738

Murray City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,046 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Murray City:

$62,046
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,452; Detached houses: $67,182; Mobile homes: $44,624

Median gross rent in 2009: $528.

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Murray City races chart
  • White alone - 439 (97.8%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Murray City: 76.1 (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: 1496 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $764 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $483 (0.8%)

Murray City satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Average climate in Murray City, Ohio

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Tornado activity:

Murray City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 Murray City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hocking County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Murray City topographic map

Birthplace of: Clifford Carlson - Basketball player-coach, Josh Devore - Major League baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Murray City:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF NELSONVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; NELSONVILLE, OH)
  • HOCKING VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; LOGAN, OH)
  • O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; ATHENS, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Murray City, OH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murray City:

  • Hocking College (about 6 miles; Nelsonville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,220)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 14 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 19,492)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 38 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 42 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 42 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Denison University (about 43 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • DeVry University-Ohio (about 51 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,068)

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Notable location: Murray City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Murray City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Hocking County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 SO2 NO2 Ozone  CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.3
U.S.:

25.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.88. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.88
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.26
U.S.:

9.39
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.439. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.439
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.9%
Whole state:  70.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Murray City travel time to work - commute
Murray City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hocking County Ohio:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hocking County Ohio:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Murray City (based on Hocking County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 24.89%
Here24.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Hocking County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Hocking County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hocking County:

10.5%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.6%
Ohio:

11.9%

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 ($60.27)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($58.04)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($44.64)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($42.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000 ($8.93)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($4.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($4.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($6.70)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($131.70)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($15.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,000 ($62.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000 ($138.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($42.41)
    General Support: $17,000 ($37.95)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($51.34)
    NEC: $12,000 ($26.79)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000 ($98.21)

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: 2,809
Total average daily truck traffic: 128
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,802


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W8WBR
    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


Most common first names in Murray City, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1478.9 years
Charles1169.6 years
Mary980.5 years
William873.8 years
George774.3 years
David665.5 years
Ruth579.8 years
Clifford578.4 years
Dorothy578.0 years
Grace484.2 years
Most common last names in Murray City, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Spencer1272.4 years
Campbell876.6 years
Lanning875.2 years
Mitchell875.8 years
Wright773.6 years
James682.8 years
Mcdonald671.3 years
Wilson680.7 years
Canter575.4 years
Decker571.2 years

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