Murray CityOH
A town of 343, settled in 1923.
Is Murray City a good place to live?
Murray City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
343 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Murray City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Murray City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murray City.
In Murray City, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Flood insurance has paid out on 24 claims in Murray City since 1990. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 87% come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Murray City after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Murray City is longer than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Among residents in Murray City, 23% live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The income of the median household for Murray City comes to $35,000. The top destinations are Logan (25%), Nelsonville (10%) and Lancaster (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Murray City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Murray City
Murray City has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Murray City is
18% of Murray City adults report frequent physical distress. Murray City: nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Murray City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Murray City | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.1% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Murray City sells for about $52K at the median
The share of households in Murray City who are owner-occupiers: 90%. For Murray City, the rent at the middle of the market is $765 a month.
| Murray City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $765 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Murray City
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Murray City
About 9 of every 100 Murray City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Murray City for work
Where Murray City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Murray City
Village in Ohio, United States
Murray City is a village in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 43144
Questions about Murray City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Murray City, OH a good place to live?
Murray City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.