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Murray, Kentucky Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 14,950. Estimated population in July 2005: 15,538 (+3.9% change)
Males: 6,943 (46.4%), Females: 8,007 (53.6%)
Calloway County
Zip code: 42071
Median resident age: 26.5 years
Median household income: $25,647 (year 2000)
Median house value: $84,200 (year 2000)
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Races in Murray:
- White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
- Black (6.8%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (1.4%)
- Chinese (0.8%)
- Korean (0.8%)
- Other race (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
- Other Asian (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (13.1%), English (12.9%), German (11.5%), Irish (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Scottish (2.8%).
Elevation: 515 feet
Land area: 9.7 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Murray
- High school or higher: 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
- Unemployed: 14.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Murray city
- Never married: 38.9%
- Now married: 44.2%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 8.1%
5.3% Foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+1.5%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (65.9 miles , pop. 103,455).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (111.3 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Hazel, KY (7.3 miles ), Hardin, KY (10.7 miles ), Puryear, TN (11.5 miles ), Benton, KY (17.2 miles ), Cottage Grove, TN (19.6 miles) , Paris, TN (21.3 miles ), Mayfield, KY (24.0 miles ), Grand Rivers, KY (27.9 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $110,800
- 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,800
- 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $124,300
- 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,200
- 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $86,400
- 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,400
- 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $160,300
- 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,600
- 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $183,000
- 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $170,300
Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 88.32 W
Area code: 270
Murray, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (35.8%), Manufacturing (13.1%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,535 (+37.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,016 (74.4%)
Crime in Murray by Year |
| Type |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
3 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
| per 100,000 |
20.1 |
6.7 |
26.8 |
46.8 |
| Robberies |
3 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
| per 100,000 |
20.1 |
46.8 |
46.8 |
26.8 |
| Assaults |
9 |
10 |
17 |
14 |
| per 100,000 |
60.2 |
66.9 |
113.7 |
93.6 |
| Burglaries |
106 |
145 |
100 |
114 |
| per 100,000 |
709.0 |
969.9 |
668.9 |
762.5 |
| Thefts |
317 |
399 |
455 |
447 |
| per 100,000 |
2120.4 |
2668.9 |
3043.5 |
2990.0 |
| Auto thefts |
30 |
30 |
20 |
35 |
| per 100,000 |
200.7 |
200.7 |
133.8 |
234.1 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
176.6 |
220.8 |
226.8 |
237.2 |
Average climate in Murray, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Murray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Murray city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 3/4/1964, a category 4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Hospital/medical center in Murray:
- MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (803 POPLAR ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Murray:
- MARSHALL CO HOSP (about 17 miles; BENTON, KY)
- HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PARIS, TN)
- JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; MAYFIELD, KY)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Murray:
- BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 44 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
- CAMPBELL AAF (about 58 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; ID: HOP)
- MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 82 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Murray:
- KYLE-OAKLEY FIELD (about 5 miles; MURRAY, KY; ID: CEY)
- HENRY COUNTY (about 20 miles; PARIS, TN; ID: PHT)
- MAYFIELD GRAVES COUNTY (about 22 miles; MAYFIELD, KY; ID: M25)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Solid Waste Management |
23 |
$56,222 |
$29,333 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
15 |
$41,386 |
$33,108 |
0 |
$0 |
| Gas Supply |
11 |
$26,471 |
$28,877 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
11 |
$27,403 |
$29,894 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 |
$5,241 |
$31,446 |
0 |
$0 |
| Hospitals |
870 |
$2,324,503 |
$32,062 |
141 |
$328,062 |
| Streets and Highways |
10 |
$22,492 |
$26,990 |
0 |
$0 |
| Fire - Other |
1 |
$2,269 |
$27,228 |
0 |
$0 |
| Sewerage |
16 |
$29,063 |
$21,797 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
15 |
$45,081 |
$36,064 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
32 |
$77,598 |
$29,099 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
7 |
$13,552 |
$23,232 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
28 |
$81,225 |
$34,810 |
0 |
$0 |
| Totals for Government |
1041 |
$2,752,507 |
$31,729 |
141 |
$328,062 |
Colleges/Universities in Murray:
- MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 7,676; Location: PO BOX 9; Public; Website: www.murraystate.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- KENTUCKY TECH-MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY AREA TECH CTR (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 1800 SYCAMORE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Murray:
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 37 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
- AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
- UNION UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
- JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
- JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 96 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 97 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
- SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
Public high schools in Murray:
- CALLOWAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 951; Location: 2108 COLLEGE FARM RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 501 DORAN RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Murray:
- EASTWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 64; Location: 2191 STATE ROUTE 94 EAST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Murray:
- CALLOWAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 701; Location: 2112 COLLEGE FARM RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 658; Location: 801 MAIN ST; Grades: 04 - 08)
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 2928 BRINN RD; Grades: KG - 05)
- MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 579; Location: 111 BROACH AVE; Grades: KG - 03)
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 1169 POTTERTOWN RD; Grades: KG - 05)
- SOUTHWEST CALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 3426 WISWELL RD; Grades: KG - 05)
- MURRAY PRESCHOOL HEAD START (Location: 208 SOUTH 13TH ST; Grades: PK - PK)
- CALLOWAY COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER (Location: 2106-A COLLEGE FARM RD; Grades: PK - PK)
Library in Murray:
- CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $407,652; Location: 710 MAIN STREET; 57,091 books; 445 audio materials; 750 video materials; 114 serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
- The student population of Murray State is now over 10,000 added by Joe
Churches in Murray include: Martin Chapel (A), Emmanuel Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Murray Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Murray compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Murray:
- WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Murray:
- WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
- WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
- WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
- WTPR-FM (101.5 FM; MCKINNON, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP)
- WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Murray:
- WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
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