Moving to Murray In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Murray, the Pros and Cons of Living in Murray.

Explore the life in Murray based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Murray
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Murray
3. Crime In Murray
4. Cost of Living In Murray
5. Gender In Murray
6. Household Income For Murray
7. Education In Murray
8. Race & Ethnicity In Murray

Murray is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 19254 residents.. The poverty rate of Murray is 26.6%, which is 90% higher than national average. The typical household in Murray earns $31827 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Murray, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Murray remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Murray, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Murray is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Murray is $158200 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Murray remained $31827, which is 53% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety70%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education85%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Murray, Kentucky is 25% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Murray is 63% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Murray is 17% lower than national average. You have 1 in 688 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 61 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	46	46	50	43	66
In USA	1661	1566	1314	1474	1438

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	41	19	46	47	17
In USA	1685	282	929	1737	735