Murphy, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,566
Population
2,219/sq mi density
$73,373
Median Income
$35,159 per capita
$177,500
Home Value
$343,704 Zillow
$961
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,373 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,500 home value, $961/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,373
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,159
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Murphy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Murphy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,373
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,159
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.1%
27% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.1%
Other
14.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,373 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,159 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.1% |