Local servicesHospitalClarke County Hospital11.2 miPost officeMurray Post Office1.7 miTown hallMurray City Hall1.7 miFire stationMurray Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryMurray Elementary School1.5 miSchoolMurray Secondary School1.5 miCollegeSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Center9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM39 miInterstateI-359.8 miUS highwayUS 341.8 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC11 miCoachOsceolaJefferson Lines9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50174 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50174 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:43 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:37 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,312 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.9421 householdsMedian household income $63,250Median home value $109,600Median rent $796 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 575 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 12%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days25 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osceola station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksThayer Lakelake · 4.5 miSpring Valley Lakelake · 5.7 miSouthwestern Community College - Osceola Centercollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThayer Lake County Parkpark · 4.3 miTalmage Hill Parkpark · 5.7 miSand Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 3,603 acresThree Mile Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,677 acresDekalb Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 2,169 acresGreen Valley State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 1,064 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClarke County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 50 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMurray Water Worksserves 684 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
