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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
905
per 100,000 residents
138% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
7,182
per 100,000 residents
266% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
120.7
avg 40.0
Robbery
60.4
avg 73.9
Assault
724.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
2,595.1
avg 271.0
Theft
4,103.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
482.8
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 905.3 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 120.7 |
| Robbery | 60.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 724.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 7,181.7 |
| Burglary | 2,595.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,103.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 482.8 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 6 |