Signals
Magna metro township
Murray
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs75 · Top 15%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
0 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Magna metro township | Murray | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,031 | 50,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,346 | $90,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $47,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,508/sq mi | 4,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,200 | $507,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.55 | 20.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 28.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.6% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.0% | 42.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Magna metro township
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Murray
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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