Murphy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,356
Population
528/sq mi density
$36,989
Median Income
$30,645 per capita
$221,100
Home Value
$278,231 Zillow
$354
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
359
Violent Crime/100K
3,885 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$36,989 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
359
per 100,000 residents
6% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,885
per 100,000 residents
98% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 358.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,885.2 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 6 |