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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
Top Industries in Murphy (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,441 jobs
114 firms
$31,384/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,003 jobs
90 firms
$23,750/yr
Manufacturing
667 jobs
28 firms
$53,653/yr
Construction
444 jobs
123 firms
$51,712/yr
Professional & Technical Services
426 jobs
98 firms
$58,336/yr
Other Services
231 jobs
89 firms
$28,606/yr
Finance & Insurance
174 jobs
50 firms
$63,608/yr
Wholesale Trade
154 jobs
25 firms
$78,786/yr
Real Estate
100 jobs
44 firms
$40,678/yr
Information & Technology
90 jobs
16 firms
$103,838/yr
Arts & Entertainment
53 jobs
7 firms
$14,764/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
40 jobs
12 firms
$50,438/yr
Utilities
7 jobs
3 firms
$88,080/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.81
Accommodation & Food Services
1.38
Construction
1.06
Manufacturing
1.02
Other Services
0.96
Real Estate
0.81
Professional & Technical Services
0.77
Information & Technology
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Arts & Entertainment
0.40
Utilities
0.23
Transportation & Warehousing
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,441 | 114 | $604 | $31,384 | 1.81 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,003 | 90 | $457 | $23,750 | 1.38 |
| Manufacturing | 667 | 28 | $1,032 | $53,653 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 444 | 123 | $994 | $51,712 | 1.06 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 426 | 98 | $1,122 | $58,336 | 0.77 |
| Other Services | 231 | 89 | $550 | $28,606 | 0.96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 174 | 50 | $1,223 | $63,608 | 0.54 |
| Wholesale Trade | 154 | 25 | $1,515 | $78,786 | 0.49 |
| Real Estate | 100 | 44 | $782 | $40,678 | 0.81 |
| Information & Technology | 90 | 16 | $1,997 | $103,838 | 0.60 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 53 | 7 | $284 | $14,764 | 0.40 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 40 | 12 | $970 | $50,438 | 0.12 |
| Utilities | 7 | 3 | $1,694 | $88,080 | 0.23 |