Murdo, SD

Murdo, South Dakota

Murdo, South Dakota, in Jones county, is 126 miles E of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 303 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 612 people in the city.

The People and Families of Murdo

In Murdo, about 54% of adults are married. In Murdo, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Murdo had a median family income of $40,000.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the city.

Murdo Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Murdo is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Murdo. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Murdo, 87% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Murdo than other cities.

High Points

Murdo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Murdo, SD

Comparing Murdo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Murdo Almanac

Murdo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Murdo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Murdo, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Murdo High Schools (2004)

JONES CO HI SCH
404 JACKSON AVE
605-669-2258
Serves 76 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Murdo Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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