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Murphy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,356
Population
528/sq mi density
$36,989
Median Income
$30,645 per capita
$221,100
Home Value
$275,947 Zillow
$354
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
905
Violent Crime/100K
7,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,989 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90.2%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
24.6%
US avg: 33.7%
27% below
Graduate+
7.5%
US avg: 13.1%
43% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
78.2%
Republican (GOP)
20.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
58.3%
35% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
46 Mbps
Upload: 30 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
TYS
Mc Ghee Tyson
50 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,431
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,459
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:599
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,641
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.6% |
| High School+ | 90.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 78.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 20.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 58.3% |
| Download Speed | 46 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 30 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | TYS |
| Airport Name | Mc Ghee Tyson |
| Distance | 50 miles |