In Murray, Minnesota, the median home price is $255,364, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $74,033; the population is 8,097; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 71.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Murray at a glance
Population
8,097
Median Household Income
$74,033
Typical Home Value
$255,364
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
71.7
Avg Commute Time
21.0
About Murray
Murray has a population of 8,097. The median home value is $255,364, 27% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $74,033 (17% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Slayton, Fulda, and Shetek.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Murray
29 towns, by population.
- Slayton2,141 pop.
- Fulda1,393 pop.
- Shetek348 pop.
- Chandler331 pop.
- Lake Sarah308 pop.
- Slayton273 pop.
- Lake Wilson237 pop.
- Mason232 pop.
- Bondin227 pop.
- Currie220 pop.
- Iona214 pop.
- Fenton194 pop.
- Chanarambie186 pop.
- Lowville184 pop.
- Murray162 pop.
- Des Moines River151 pop.
- Belfast137 pop.
- Leeds134 pop.
- Ellsborough132 pop.
- Lime Lake129 pop.
- Dovray124 pop.
- Iona120 pop.
- Avoca100 pop.
- Moulton98 pop.
- Skandia96 pop.
- Holly88 pop.
- Cameron68 pop.
- Dovray41 pop.
- Hadley29 pop.
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Murray at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Murray?
- Murray has a population of 8,097 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Murray?
- The median home value in Murray is $255,364. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Murray?
- Median household income in Murray is $74,033 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Murray in?
- Murray is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Murray?
- Murray contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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