Murray, Idaho
Murray: I live in Canada and when i went down to Thompson Falls, MT to see my brothers they took me to this town for supper and cause i love old towns, currently i live in a old ghost town not much left here, i currently live in the general store/hardware store that they fixed to live in i love it, and i loved it i took so many pictures it was hard to choose one to upload here so i chose my best picture i thought anyways of the Murray, Idaho Post Office.
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Males: 295 | (51.5%) |
Females: 278 | (48.5%) |
Median resident age: | 47.6 years |
Idaho median age: | 33.2 years |
Zip code: 83873
Murray: | $47,205 |
ID: | $72,785 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,395 (it was $16,184 in 2000)
Murray CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,039 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Murray: | $236,039 |
ID: | $432,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $292,720; detached houses: $312,160; townhouses or other attached units: $266,046; in 2-unit structures: $232,284; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,590; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $687,890; mobile homes: $101,830; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $102,330
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murray, ID
- 58995.8%White alone
- 142.3%Hispanic
- 71.1%Two or more races
- 30.5%American Indian alone
- 20.3%Asian alone
Races in Murray detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Murray, Idaho as of June 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Murray is 573 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 2755 feet
Land area: 701.1 square miles.
Population density: 0.8 people per square mile (very low).
Murray CCD: | 0.9% ($579) |
Idaho: | 1.0% ($1,007) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (53.7 miles , pop. 89,755).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (283.2 miles , pop. 480,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (951.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 47.73 N, Longitude: 116.09 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 208
Here: | 5.6% |
Idaho: | 3.1% |
- Construction (15.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
- Health care (11.3%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
- Wood products (5.7%)
- Construction (26.8%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.2%)
- Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.8%)
- Wood products (9.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Health care (23.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (20.2%)
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Public administration (12.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
- Truck transportation (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
- Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.7%)
- Extraction workers (5.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.8%)
- Extraction workers (9.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.7%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (9.0%)
- Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7.9%)
- Top executives (6.7%)
- Registered nurses (6.7%)
- Food processing workers (6.7%)
Average climate in Murray, Idaho
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.7. This is about average.
City: | 79.7 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.0 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.57 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Murray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 884% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 339.8 miles away from Murray center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 275.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 301.5 miles away from Murray center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 307.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 313.1 miles away from Murray center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Shoshone County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murray:
- North Idaho College (about 34 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
- Spokane Community College (about 60 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
- Gonzaga University (about 62 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
- Whitworth University (about 62 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
- Spokane Falls Community College (about 65 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
- Eastern Washington University (about 72 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
- University of Idaho (about 83 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Murray: Raven (A), Jordan Camp (B), Babins Junction (C), Beaver Work Center (D), Beaver Station (E), Shoshone Forest Camp (F), Littlefield (G), Sissons Campground (H), Senator Creek Campground (I), Erickson Ranch (J), Steamboat Camp (K), Sullivan (L), Summit Camp (M), Hawkseye Camp (N), Kit Price Campground (O), Bumblebee Campground (P), Steamboat Rock (Q), Shoshone Camp Work Center (R), Avery Creek Picnic Area (S), Spyglass Peak Lookout (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Murray Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Long Pool (A), Revett Lake (B), Big Pool (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Cathedral Creek (C), Cataract Creek (D), Casper Creek (E), Cascade Creek (F), Cardinal Creek (G), Carbon Creek (H), Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Murray: Magee Historic Site (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This place: | 2.1 people |
Idaho: | 2.7 people |
This place: | 68.9% |
Whole state: | 69.6% |
This place: | 5.1% |
Whole state: | 6.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This place: | 30.2% |
Whole state: | 11.8% |
This place: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 4.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Murray:
- Never married: 17.6%
- Now married: 63.2%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 7.9%
- Divorced: 11.3%
For population 25 years and over in Murray:
- High school or higher: 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
- Unemployed: 21.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Here: | 10.1 |
Idaho average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Murray, ID (based on Shoshone County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 1,463 | 15 |
Catholic | 704 | 3 |
Other | 687 | 5 |
Mainline Protestant | 375 | 5 |
None | 9,536 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 5.47 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Shoshone County: | 7.81 / 10,000 pop. |
Idaho: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Idaho: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Shoshone County: | 8.5% |
Idaho: | 7.7% |
Shoshone County: | 29.3% |
State: | 25.7% |
Shoshone County: | 10.5% |
Idaho: | 11.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Murray:
- KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
- KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWAL (620 AM; 1 kW; WALLACE, ID; Owner: METALS BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
- KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
- KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
- KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
- KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
- KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Murray:
- KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
- KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
- KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
- KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
- KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
- KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
- KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Murray:
- K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Various Locations (Lat: 47.781028 Lon: -116.130444), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM224,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KK7BWA, Licensee ID: L02500780, Grant Date: 11/10/2021, Expiration Date: 11/10/2031, Certifier: James B Walling, Registrant: James B Walling, 6261 Prichard Crk Rd, Murray, ID 83874
- 41.1%Wood
- 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.6%Electricity
- 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.1%Utility gas
- 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.5%Wood
- 12.5%Electricity
- 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Murray compared to Idaho state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.