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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
Schools in Murphy (9)
Murphy Elementary
Elementary · 536 students · 42 teachers
533 free/reduced lunch
315 Valley River Avenue · (828)837-2424
Murphy High
High · 489 students · 34 teachers
267 free/reduced lunch
234 High School Circle · (828)837-2426
Murphy Middle
Middle · 316 students · 20 teachers
201 free/reduced lunch
65 Middle School Drive · (828)837-0160
Ranger Elementary/Middle
Elementary · 258 students · 21 teachers
255 free/reduced lunch
101 Hardy Truett Road · (828)644-5111
Martins Creek Elementary/Mid
Elementary · 184 students · 14 teachers
181 free/reduced lunch
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road · (828)837-2831
Hiwassee Dam High
High · 158 students · 13 teachers
90 free/reduced lunch
267 Blue Eagle Circle · (828)644-5115
Peachtree Elementary
Elementary · 144 students · 12 teachers
141 free/reduced lunch
30 Upper Peachtree Road · (828)837-2479
Tri-County Early College High
High · 129 students · 8 teachers
80 free/reduced lunch
4650 E US 64 Alt. · (828)835-4318
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle
Elementary · 120 students · 10 teachers
117 free/reduced lunch
337 Blue Eagle Circle · (828)644-5115