Town guide

Murray, Nebraska

Murray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, home to about 431 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68409.

Homes sold for a median of $221 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4311,165 per sq mi
Median home value$182,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$221Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Murray

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Around Murray

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL431 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Murray; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Murray

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Murray had 480 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 230th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Cass County grew from 21,330 residents in 1900 to 26,598 in 2020.

Murray population by census2000: 481, 2010: 463, 2020: 480481200046320104802020

Cass County, 1900–2020

Cass County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,330, 1910: 19,786, 1920: 18,029, 1930: 17,684, 1940: 16,992, 1950: 16,361, 1960: 17,821, 1970: 18,076, 1980: 20,297, 1990: 21,318, 2000: 24,334, 2010: 25,241, 2020: 26,59821K’00’1018K’20’3017K’40’5018K’60’7020K’80’9024K’00’1027K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MurrayJan: high 33°F, low 12°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 16°F, 1 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 28°F, 2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 65°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 40°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 28°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in33°12°Jan0.738°16°Feb1.052°28°Mar2.064°38°Apr3.774°50°May5.283°61°Jun6.087°65°Jul4.385°62°Aug3.879°53°Sep3.367°40°Oct2.351°28°Nov1.338°18°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glenwood 3sw, IA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Cass County

4,687 jobs at 615 businesses in Cass County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cass CountyRetail trade: 973 jobs; Other services: 496 jobs; Construction: 487 jobs; Manufacturing: 471 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 452 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 444 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 355 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 272 jobsRetail trade 21% Other services 11% Construction 10% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Mining, oil and gas 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Murray.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bellevue Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellevue13.5 miles
  • Chi Health MidlandsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Papillion16.3 miles
  • Chi Health St. Mary'sCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nebraska City17.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Murray

Public schools here are run by Conestoga Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Conestoga Elementary SchoolMurrayPre-K–6376Public0.3 mi
Conestoga Jr./Sr. High SchoolMurray7–12321Public3.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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