Apartments for rent in Murray, IA

Murray, Iowa is a small town with a population of approximately 1,000. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (17%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just over 39, skew younger than most cities in Iowa. Most Murray residents own their homes, and 19% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $703/month, which is $107/month less than the state average.

Compared to the national average (5%), Murray has a large percentage of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (9%). Additionally, 4% have a Bachelor's degree and 1% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Murray, the most common four of which are manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 30% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in transportation, as 10% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of nearly $62,000, Murray workers take home a bit less than their peers elsewhere in Iowa. The town's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

Murray residents have an average commute of about 28 minutes, slower than the Iowa average of about 20 minutes. Many residents (50%) commute to work by car, while public transit isn't used extensively. Not many residents commute to work on foot.