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Murray, IA

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Population
600
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,219 ft
Median Home Value
$80,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$831/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityIndianola, Iowa30 miles away · 16,829 residents.

About Murray

Murray is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 684 residents. Murray was founded in 1868 as Oakland following the construction of the Burlington & Missouri River Rail Road through the State. The village was laid out in 1868 by Henry Clay Sigler of Osceola and Smith Henderson Mallory of Chariton. Murray's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Murray's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. The city is in western Clarke County, along the historic Mormon Trail. Driving distances from Murray:.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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