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
Libraries in Murphy (2)
NANTAHALA REGIONAL LIBRARY
271,004 visits/yr
Revenue: $1,044,220 · Expenditure: $1,034,540
CHEROKEE County (pop. 27,141)
11 BLUMENTHAL ST
MOUNTAIN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
242,756 visits/yr
Revenue: $1,140,239 · Expenditure: $1,091,791
TOWNS County (pop. 11,098)
698 MILLER STREET