Primary sources for Murray, UT
- Census Bureau profile of Murray, UT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Murray, UT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Murray, UT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Murray, UT
Electricity rates in Murray, Utah
Murray, UT ranks 4 of 36 Utah cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (29%). Murray, Utah has 49,904 residents in 20,401 households; 14.7% heat with electricity.
Murray on the map
Salt Lake County, with Murray marked
Housing and heating in Murray
Murray, UT: 11,619 of 21,421 homes were built before 1980 and 3,911 in 2000 or later. Murray, UT has 11,197 detached houses, 6,149 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 357 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Murray, UT
% of homes by decade built, Murray, UT
- 2pre-40
- 240s
- 1050s
- 1360s
- 2770s
- 1680s
- 1190s
- 800s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Murray, UT
| Murray, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT, median year built | 1978 | 1985 | -7 years | 29 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, built before 1980 | 54.2% | 44.5% | +9.8 points | 8 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, built 2000 or later | 18.3% | 30.3% | -12.0 points | 29 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, detached houses | 52.3% | 60.8% | -8.5 points | 31 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.7% | 22.8% | +5.9 points | 4 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, mobile homes | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.2 points | 19 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, renter households | 34.5% | 33.0% | +1.5 points | 10 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, median home value | $470,200 | $484,500 | -$14,300 | 16 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,447 | $1,493 | -$46 | 23 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, people per household | 2.43 | 2.80 | -0.37 | 34 of 36 |
Who supplies Murray
Salt Lake County lists 2 utilities for Murray, UT (49,904 residents): homes pay 11.06 to 12.52 cents per kWh, about $86 to $97 a month at 774 kWh, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $87,864 Murray median income. Salt Lake County page.
Facts about Murray
- Residents of Murray, UT, ACS 2023
- 49,90417 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Murray, UT
- $87,86425 of 36 of those cities
- Households in Murray, UT
- 20,4012.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Murray, UT
- 65.5%13,360 owners and 7,041 renter households
- Housing units in Murray, UT
- 21,4211,020 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Murray, UT
- 14.7%2,997 of 20,401 homes
- Land area of Murray, UT
- 12.3 sq mi4,058.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Murray, UT
- 1.2% to 1.3%at 774 kWh a month over the $87,864 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Murray, UT
- 133NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 266.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Murray, UT
- 197811,619 of 21,421 homes (54.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Murray, UT
- $470,200$1,447 gross rent a month, 3.69% of value a year
Who lives in Murray: income, cars, homes
In Murray, UT, 1,093 households own no vehicle and 11,805 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Murray, UT homes: 12,622 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,359 none or one, median 5.9 rooms. In Murray, UT, 3,034 of 6,886 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,964 households moved in since 2018 and 4,321 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Murray, UT, 2,965 of 20,401 households earn under $35,000, 5,823 $35,000-$75,000, 7,040 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,573 $150,000 or more. Of 27,570 workers in Murray, UT, 5,085 work from home, 18,708 drive alone, 622 ride transit and 202 walk. 3,146 residents of Murray, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2.
Household income in Murray, UT
| Murray, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT, households under $35,000 | 14.5% | 13 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, households $150,000 or more | 22.4% | 20 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, residents below poverty | 6.3% | 20 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, median age | 38.2 | 4 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.9% | 32 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 5 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.9% | 34 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, workers at home | 18.4% | 15 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, cost-burdened renters | 44.1% | 26 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, moved in since 2018 | 39.0% | 18 of 36 |
| Murray, UT, moved in before 2000 | 21.2% | 8 of 36 |
Outage risk around Murray
Murray, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 132 wind and 1 tornado, 266.5 per 100,000 residents of 49,904. Top gust near Murray, UT: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Murray, UT: $542K.
Reports within 15 miles of Murray, UT
wind and tornado reports, Murray, UT
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- 20'22
- 25'23
- 13'24
- 11'25
| Murray, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Murray, UT, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Murray, UT, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Murray, UT, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Murray, UT, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Murray, UT, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Murray, UT, 2021 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Murray, UT, 2022 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Murray, UT, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Murray, UT, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Murray, UT, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Cost of living with electricity in Murray
Murray, UT: 20,401 households at $884 a year per home for electricity (Salt Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,648 a year per household.
| Group in Murray, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Murray, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT, all households | 20,401 | $884 | $18.0 million | 1.01% |
| Murray, UT, homeowners | 13,360 | $1,035 | $13.8 million | 1.18% |
| Murray, UT, renters | 7,041 | $574 | $4.0 million | 0.65% |
Analyst note on Murray
Murray, UT counts 49,904 residents in 20,401 households, on 12.3 square miles. Household income in Murray, UT is $87,864; 13,360 of its 20,401 households own. 2,997 of the 20,401 occupied homes in Murray, UT heat with electricity.
Murray, UT has 21,421 housing units, 1,020 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Murray, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Murray, UT. Murray, UT ranks 4 of 36 Utah cities for the oldest residents (median age 38.2).
Murray, UT ranks 5 of 36 Utah cities for households without a vehicle (5.4%). Murray, UT ranks 6 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (133 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Murray
Compare Murray with nearby cities
| City near Murray, UT | Distance from Murray | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 49,904 | $87,864 | 1978 | $470,200 | 133 | 18.4% |
| Midvale, UT | 2.5 mi south | 35,736 (-14,168) | $73,058 (-$14,806) | 1987 (+9 yr) | $408,400 (-$61,800) | 124 (-9) | 15.4% (-3.1 pts) |
| Taylorsville, UT | 3.3 mi west | 59,010 (+9,106) | $85,608 (-$2,256) | 1981 (+3 yr) | $398,900 (-$71,300) | 163 (+30) | 13.7% (-4.7 pts) |
| Holladay, UT | 3.4 mi east | 31,236 (-18,668) | $112,369 (+$24,505) | 1969 (-9 yr) | $700,100 (+$229,900) | 123 (-10) | 22.7% (+4.3 pts) |
| Millcreek, UT | 4.0 mi northeast | 63,342 (+13,438) | $98,502 (+$10,638) | 1972 (-6 yr) | $579,300 (+$109,100) | 111 (-22) | 21.2% (+2.8 pts) |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 4.6 mi southeast | 32,984 (-16,920) | $116,583 (+$28,719) | 1978 (+0 yr) | $641,900 (+$171,700) | 116 (-17) | 23.3% (+4.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Murray
| ZIP area touching Murray, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Murray | Share of Murray's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84107 (Murray, UT) | 81.1% | 49.6% |
| 84123 (Murray, UT) | 43.9% | 29.5% |
| 84121 (Murray, UT) | 3.0% | 15.7% |
| 84117 (Murray, UT) | 11.1% | 5.1% |
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Questions on Murray
Murray: what is the electricity rate?
Murray, UT has no price of its own; its 49,904 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $86 to $97.
Murray: how does it rank among Utah cities?
Murray, UT: rank 17 of 36 by its 49,904 residents, rank 25 of 36 by $87,864 median income.
Murray: how many homes heat with electricity?
Murray, UT: 2,997 of 20,401 occupied homes, 14.7%; Salt Lake County 14.8%.
Murray: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $87,864 median income in Murray, UT.
Murray: damaging storms reported nearby?
133 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Murray, UT, 2015 to 2025, 266.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Murray?
Murray, UT: median home built 1978; 11,619 of 21,421 homes (54.2%) predate 1980, 11,197 are detached and 6,149 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Murray, UT households have no car?
1,093 households; 11,805 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Murray, UT?
12,622 of 21,421 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.9 rooms.
How many Murray, UT renters struggle with rent?
3,034 of 6,886 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.