The Town FilesMurrayville, Illinois
Village in Morgan County · population 567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,800
- Household income
- $46,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 38.4
Murrayville is a village of 567 people in Morgan County, Illinois. The median home is worth $106,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks quieter than 99% of Illinois towns, better for retirees than 94% of Illinois towns.
How Murrayville ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Murrayville is worth $106,800, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $46,528, which is more affordable than 45% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 80.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Murrayville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,800 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $875 | $960 |
| Median household income | $46,528 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 80.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Murrayville
| People | Murrayville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.9% | 90.4% |
Weather in Murrayville
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Murrayville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 24, 1961 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 13,936 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,188 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Murrayville itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Murrayville
1 public school with 101 students, about 8.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrayville-Woodson Elem School | K-5 | 101 | 8.4 |
Towns near Murrayville
- South Jacksonville, IL8.3 mi · 3,302 people · home $135,800
- Roodhouse, IL9.4 mi · 1,578 people · home $68,600
- Jacksonville, IL10.2 mi · 17,616 people · home $128,200
- Franklin, IL11.2 mi · 610 people · home $116,400
- Winchester, IL11.4 mi · 1,574 people · home $93,900
- White Hall, IL12.7 mi · 2,295 people · home $63,800
- Waverly, IL15.9 mi · 1,194 people · home $98,400
- Greenfield, IL16.6 mi · 1,059 people · home $103,900
Murrayville questions
Is Murrayville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Murrayville scores better for retirees than 94% of Illinois towns and quieter than 99%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Murrayville?
The median owner-occupied home in Murrayville is valued at $106,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,528, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Murrayville?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 17.2 inches of snow.
Does Murrayville get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Murrayville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 24, 1961. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)