At a Glance
Home Value
$47,900
Zillow: $177,856
Violent Crime
0/100K
428/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Murphy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Murphy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Murphy a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Murphy is $47,900 , 83% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,856. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Murphy reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 428/100K.
Education
31.5% of adults in Murphy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Murphy has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population180
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans71.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,180
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$2,700M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100
Housing
Home Value$47,900
Rent
Ownership44.1%
Zillow$177,856
Housing Units67
Rent Burden24.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property428/100K
Health
Obesity41.2%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,606/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation795 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Murphy was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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