Living in Murray, UT
Suburb in Utah
Murray is a suburb in Utah, home to about 50,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Murray a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: SLC is 11 mi away
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Low taxes: about $1,818 state income tax per resident, 0.49% property tax
👎 Cons
No major weak spots in our data.
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Key facts
Living in Murray: common questions
What is the cost of living in Murray?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $524k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,330 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Murray?
Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.49% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Murray safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Murray?
Murray has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 56″ of snow a year.
Does Murray get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 3.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Murray?
The nearest major airport is SLC, about 11 mi away.
How Murray scores
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