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County population in July 2011: 8,702 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,144
Renter-occupied apartments: 578
% of renters here:

16%
State:

17%

Land area: 704 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Murray County: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.2%), Manufacturing (11.7%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Murray County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 4,549  (49.6%)
Females: 4,616  (50.4%)

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Murray County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Murray County:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,278 ($34,966 in 1999)
This county:

$41278
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $355 (lower quartile is $228, upper quartile is $504)
This county:

$355
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,452 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Murray County:

$83,452
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,949 - $150,930

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $168,585
Here:

$168,585
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $298,118
Here:

$298,118
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $36,823
Here:

$36,823
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $534,951
Here:

$534,951
State:

$214,201

Mobile homes: $71,214
Here:

$71,214
State:

$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,359
Here:

$85,359
State:

$94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,227
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $265

Institutionalized population: 121

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 38
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 48
  • Auto thefts: 5

Murray County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $141,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:

Obama (Democratic): 49.7%
McCain (Republican): 49.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $759 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $793 (1.0%)


Murray County household income distribution in 2009 Murray County home values distribution


Murray County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 10.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.0%
Whole state:

3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Murray County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: Slayton, Fulda, The Lakes, Chandler, Lake Wilson, Currie, Iona, Avoca, Hadley, Dovray.

Murray County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.murray-countymn.com

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Murray County: Ruthton Farms (A), Rolling Hills Golf Club (B), Gleis Farms (C), C and M Farms (D), Hurd Hog Farms (E), Rylaarsdam Dairy Farm (F), Stonegate Orchard (G), Miller Farm (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Murray County include: Willow Lake Church (A), Zion Church (B), Ellsborough Church (C), Holly Church (D), Sillerud Church (E), Skandia Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Our Saviors Cemetery (1), Prairie Hill Cemetery (2), Chandler Memorial Cemetery (3), Restland Memory Gardens (4), Saint Columba Cemetery (5), Saint Gabriel Cemetery (6), Saint Rose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Big Slough (A), Lake Wilson (B), Willow Lake (C), South Badger Lake (D), Slaughter Slough (E), North Badger Lake (F), Moon Lake (G), Lake Louisa (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Devils Run (A), Willow Creek (B), North Branch Chanarambie Creek (C), Lime Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Murray County include: Great Oasis State Wildlife Management Area (1), Haberman State Wildlife Management Area (2), Hjermstad Lake State Wildlife Management Are (3), Irrupption State Wildlife Management Area (4), Klinker State Wildlife Management Area (5), Lange State Wildlife Management Area (6), Leeds State Wildlife Management Area (7), Lowville State Wildlife Management Areas (8), Mason State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cottonwood County , Lyon County , Nobles County , Pipestone County , Redwood County , Rock County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 211
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 128 (33% naturalized citizens)

Murray County:

1.4%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 18
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 25

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.4%

Murray County marital status for males
Murray County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,837
  • One, attached: 43
  • Two: 45
  • 3 or 4: 39
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 or more: 129
  • Mobile homes: 157
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Murray County with a mortgage: 1,079 (106 second mortgage, 84 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,087

Here:

49.8% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.12%
Here84.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,710
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2,717 (35.2%)2,327 (30.2%)890 (11.5%)551 (7.1%)1,225 (15.9%)
Congregations5 (19.2%)8 (30.8%)2 (7.7%)4 (15.4%)7 (26.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Murray County - Slayton, Fulda, The Lakes, Chandler, Lake Wilson

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Murray County:

11.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Murray County:

10.1%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Murray County:

Average size of farms: 447 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $152,366
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $213.43
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $128,274
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,721
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.25
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 15.12%
Corn for grain: 167617 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1241 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 162626 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 34 acres

Tornado activity:

Murray County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 4.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 210 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Murray County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1941): October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1175): April 8, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to February 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1158): January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Heavy Snow, Incident Period: November 14, 1996 to November 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1151): January 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1151, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-993): June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 16, 1992 to June 20, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-946): June 26, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-946, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3013): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3013, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Minnesota Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: August 5, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-268): August 5, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-268, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 18, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-255): April 18, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-255, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Murray County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Netherlands (7%)
  • Guatemala (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Murray County (%):



  • German (47%)
  • Norwegian (13%)
  • Dutch (13%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • English (2%)


Murray County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,127 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 537 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 34 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 249 (6%)
  • Other means: 33 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 492 (11%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Murray County, Minnesota:

  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,696.

5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.65% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($25,228 average AGI)
1.57% relocated from other states ($12,972 average AGI)
Murray County:

1.57%
Minnesota average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nobles County, MN  0.87% ($40,733 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.58% ($37,150)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.35% ($37,167)
from Pipestone County, MN  0.29% ($18,700)


5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.55%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.73% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($21,349 average AGI)
1.82% relocated to other states ($8,849 average AGI)
Murray County:

1.82%
Minnesota average:

2.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lyon County, MN  0.64% ($33,682 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.52% ($40,278)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.43% ($27,667)
to Nobles County, MN  0.35% ($31,083)
to Pipestone County, MN  0.32% ($29,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Births per 1000 population in Murray County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Murray County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Murray County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,975 (1,841 aged, 134 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.12
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4769.320
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 277.930
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 14785.99

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 982.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1253.950
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 45.19

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.02
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.78

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,001
  • In family households: 7,728 (2,352 male householders, 243 female householders)
    2,352 spouses, 2,583 children (2,402 natural, 80 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 37 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 39 other relatives, 84 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,273 (523 male householders (447 living alone)), 598 female householders (563 living alone)), 152 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 164 (122 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,371 2-persons, 429 3-persons, 444 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,010 1-person, 96 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 5 6-persons.

95.7% of residents of Murray County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,886,000 ($6880 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $501,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,314,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,019,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,958,000
Federal grants: $10,343,000
Federal procurement contracts: $596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,655,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,156,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,487,000
Federal Government insurance: $76,990,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 455
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 527
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +17
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -242
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Murray County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.52 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 56
  • 2000 to 2004: 130
  • 1990 to 1999: 368
  • 1980 to 1989: 287
  • 1970 to 1979: 512
  • 1960 to 1969: 308
  • 1950 to 1959: 635
  • 1940 to 1949: 411
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,519
Rooms in houses/apartments in Murray County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 90
  • 4 rooms: 236
  • 5 rooms: 609
  • 6 rooms: 699
  • 7 rooms: 632
  • 8 rooms: 431
  • 9+ rooms: 420
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 107
  • 4 rooms: 103
  • 5 rooms: 77
  • 6 rooms: 94
  • 7 rooms: 57
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9+ rooms: 35
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Murray County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 118
  • 2 bedrooms: 645
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,417
  • 4 bedrooms: 748
  • 5+ bedrooms: 214
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 155
  • 2 bedrooms: 168
  • 3 bedrooms: 158
  • 4 bedrooms: 68
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
Cars and other vehicles available in Murray County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 76
  • 1 vehicle: 752
  • 2 vehicles: 1,458
  • 3 vehicles: 657
  • 4 vehicles: 157
  • 5+ vehicles: 44
  • no vehicle: 80
  • 1 vehicle: 262
  • 2 vehicles: 171
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 4

73% of Murray County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Minnesota.

Murray County:

72.6%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7257
  • Northeast: 38
  • Midwest: 1330
  • South: 135
  • West: 239

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Murray County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32.3%)
  • Utility gas (14.0%)
  • Electricity (7.5%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.5%)
  • Electricity (27.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.1%)
  • Utility gas (14.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 101
Here:

9.4%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

9.6%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

8.1%
Minnesota:

24.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Murray County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,131,000
    All Other: $292,000
    Housing & Community Development: $230,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,929,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,346,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,714,000
    Regular Highways: $1,605,000
    Police Protection: $857,000
    General Public Buildings: $657,000
    Central Staff Services: $419,000
    Financial Administration: $399,000
    Parks & Recreation: $292,000
    General - Other: $267,000
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000
    Health Services - Other: $179,000
    Housing & Community Development: $163,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Corrections - Other: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $988,000
    Regular Highways: $280,000
    Libraries: $53,000
    Health: $49,000
    Natural Resources: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $905,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,355,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,155,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $105,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $827,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $661,000
    Interest Earnings: $468,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,566,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,235,000
    General Support: $1,119,000
    All Other: $262,000
    Health & Hospitals: $221,000
    Public Welfare: $0
  • Tax - Property: $3,263,000
    NEC: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,537,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 85
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 65
  • Number of recipients under 18: 16
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 43
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 26
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 38
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 28


Murray County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Murray County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Murray County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12180.7 years
Mary7083.8 years
William6678.6 years
Henry4979.4 years
George4779.4 years
Clarence4278.6 years
Anna3985.5 years
Peter3080.0 years
Fred2783.6 years
Margaret2786.2 years
Most common last names in Murray County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6079.3 years
Anderson3280.7 years
Smith2880.0 years
Carlson2779.9 years
Miller2681.6 years
Nelson2683.5 years
Peterson1982.7 years
Larson1782.1 years
Ruppert1578.5 years
Erickson1483.3 years
Businesses in Murray County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1U-Haul1
Dairy Queen1UPS1
Subway2
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Murray County on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"

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