Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:34 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:57 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,334 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.7515 householdsMedian household income $64,861Median home value $222,700Median rent $1,053 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 573 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, education and health care 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benson station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHollerberg Lakelake · 4.1 miLake Franklake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHollerberg Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 123 acresMonson Lake State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 176 acresHayes-myhre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miCamp Kerk State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,186 acresMonson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 179 acresShakopee State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197542 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199426 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSwift County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 45 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMurdockserves 306 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,079 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Benson Hospital10.7 miPost officeMurdock Post Office1.5 miTown hallKerkhoven City Hall5.9 miFire stationMurdock Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
