The Town Files

Murray County, Minnesota

8,097 people. The median home is worth $185,400 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $74,033.

Towns in Murray County

Towns in Murray County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Slayton2,013$161,700$62,34439.9
Fulda1,371$164,700$71,13644.2
The Lakes590$397,100$87,96962.7

People and housing

Murray CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$185,400$301,800
Median rent$810$991
Median household income$74,033$87,375
Median age46.542.7
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%26.2%
Below the poverty line9.3%6.9%

Jobs and pay

2,914 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,046 a year.

Largest industries in Murray CountyRetail342 jobs · $35,931Wholesale trade185 jobs · $58,700Construction146 jobs · $47,914Agriculture, forestry & fishi…99 jobs · $41,453Professional & technical serv…72 jobs · $83,359Other services67 jobs · $29,789
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Murray County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 594 storm events in Murray County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Murray County by type since 1996Hail104Flood25Drought32Tornado17Blizzard37High Wind31Flash Flood15Winter Storm47Winter Weather107Cold/Wind Chill15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Murray County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 28, 2024FloodDR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
June 12, 2019FloodDR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
September 5, 2018FloodDR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 21, 2014FloodDR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).