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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

Parks & Recreation in Murphy (21)

Amicalola Falls State Park
State Park
1,031 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Black Rock Mountain State Park
State Park
1,704 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cumberland Mountain
State Park
1,524 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Don Carter State Park
State Park
1,042 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Loudon
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Mountain State Park
State Park
3,620 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock ...
Weather: Elevations in the park range from approximately 875 feet (267 meters) to 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) and the topography can drastically affect local weather. Temperatures can vary by 10-20 degrees Fahre...
Hiwassee/Ocoee
State Park
100 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hiwassee/Ocoee
State Park
17 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Hartwell State Park
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Moccasin Creek State Park
State Park
37 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mossy Creek State Park
State Park
166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oconee State Park
State Park
1,086 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Red Clay
State Park
265 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Seven Islands
State Park
416 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel Park
State Park
11 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tallulah Gorge State Park
State Park
2,784 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tugaloo State Park
State Park
410 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Unicoi State Park
State Park
1,088 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Victoria Bryant State Park
State Park
504 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Vogel State Park
State Park
264 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0