Living in Murray (Utah)

Murray (Utah) is a large place in Utah, United States, home to 49,250 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #498 of 12,111), commuters (top 7%, #374 of 6,227), single professionals (top 10%, #410 of 4,537).

Residents49,250

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport16 km (Salt Lake City International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km1,311,400 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 280 m

Nearest major riverJordan, 1.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,967 km

Within 10 km712,852 people

Greater areaGreater Salt Lake City, 13 km out

Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 1:04

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Good to know about Murray (Utah)

It is part of Greater Salt Lake City, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 1:04; in late June it sets around 5:02.

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How Murray (Utah) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Utah
Young family	54	#4,104 of 11,898	#88 of 121	Map
Low-income household	47	#2,700 of 9,771	#66 of 115	Map
Low-income family	52	#2,563 of 8,006	#83 of 97	Map
Single parent	58	#1,696 of 6,237	#66 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,795 of 9,474	#54 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	62	#3,980 of 9,474	#59 of 100	Map
Early retiree	58	#5,949 of 10,762	#81 of 119	Map
Single professional	70	#410 of 4,537	#9 of 56	Map
Young professional	72	#433 of 4,444	#9 of 54	Map
DINKS	74	#694 of 3,053	#9 of 43	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,154 of 7,271	#60 of 96	Map
Commuter	78	#374 of 6,227	#15 of 62	Map
Car-free household	73	#504 of 3,933	#9 of 45	Map
Student	64	#1,431 of 2,119	#24 of 41	Map
First-home buyer	54	#1,747 of 8,006	#58 of 97	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#5,325 of 12,111	#96 of 128	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#601 of 4,114	#8 of 51	Map
Expat professional	75	#715 of 7,271	#13 of 96	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#2,518 of 9,474	#25 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#17,671 of 18,063	#186 of 188	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#7,725 of 16,523	#158 of 173	Map
Rural value seeker	13	#16,758 of 18,063	#186 of 188	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#4,103 of 16,523	#48 of 173	Map
Lottery winner	78	#554 of 21,167	#8 of 228	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#6,273 of 12,111	#108 of 128	Map
Coastal living	56	#5,706 of 6,413	#47 of 60	Map
Business owner	78	#498 of 12,111	#20 of 128	Map
Digital native	65	#459 of 4,750	#9 of 58	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation94
Mobility and connectivity91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Jobs and economy82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Lifestyle and amenities75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
Education and family71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
Health and elderly65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
Sea or lake shore48
Safety and community46
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Affordability29
Flat land (terrain relief)10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Green space6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.