Rows tagged local are specific to Murray (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Salt Lake City, UT. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 6/10 (district 4900600 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
97.1
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
94.7
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.53
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$81,693
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$45,712
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
3.24%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+2.1%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$415,700
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
5.1×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+1.3%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$198
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
2,099 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,376
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
4,000
Median days on market
15
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
12.1%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
7.19%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
4.55%
Capital gains tax
4.65%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.51%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$2,117
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,000
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$10,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$150
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
8
Avg commute to work
20 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$120
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.60/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$52
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$187
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$76
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,200
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,500
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$500
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$450
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
56
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
1,100
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
5,100
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
92°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
24°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
15.5"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
51.9"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
66%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
6b
Frost window
04-20 → 10-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
260
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,200
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
25
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
22
Hiking areas
6
Golf courses
27
Shooting ranges
10
Lakes
10
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.