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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,989
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,645
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
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
$36,989
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,645
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,627
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$877
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$877
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.2%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,184M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
35.5%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
929
Restaurants
76
Healthcare
73
Retail
115
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,627
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,030
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,989 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,645 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,627 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $877 |
| County GDP | $1,184M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 929 |
| Restaurants | 76 |
| Healthcare | 73 |
| Retail | 115 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,627 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,030 |