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Murdock, MN
City in Swift County, Minnesota.
Population
331
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
532
ZIP codes
0
Murdock and its ZIP codes
Murdock at a glance
- Murdock is about 7.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Murdock, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Swift County. PPP loans are for Murdock.
Unemployment rate
8.0%
Aug 2026, +4.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,727
3,627 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,868
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$103M
FY 2026, $10,445 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Murdock, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
433
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 1°F
28.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Murdock, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.1%
U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Murdock
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KerkhovenCity | 4.3 mi | 0.8 |
| De GraffCity | 4.5 mi | 0.8 |
| SunburgCity | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| PennockCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| BensonCity | 12 mi | 3.2 |
| RaymondCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| ClontarfCity | 17 mi | 2.1 |
| WillmarCity | 18 mi | 14.2 |
| DanversCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| Clara CityCity | 19 mi | 1.9 |
| SpicerCity | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| New LondonCity | 22 mi | 1.3 |
| MaynardCity | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| PrinsburgCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| BrootenCity | 23 mi | 1.6 |
| KandiyohiCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Murdock, MN in?
- Murdock is in Swift County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Murdock, MN?
- About 331 people live in Murdock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Murdock?
- Nearby places include Kerkhoven (4.3 mi), De Graff (4.5 mi), Sunburg (11 mi), Pennock (12 mi), Benson (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023