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Murphy, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Collin County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
21,001
Population
3,684/sq mi density
$165,109
Median Income
$49,745 per capita
$508,500
Home Value
$581,617 Zillow
$2,640
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
43
Violent Crime/100K
501 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$165,109 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$508,500 home value, $2,640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$165,109
120% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,745
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Murphy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Murphy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$165,109
220%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,745
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$129,628
180%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,694
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,694
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.7%
102% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.9%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
82% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$115,358M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
30.7%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
34,830
Restaurants
2,668
Healthcare
4,398
Retail
2,985
Manufacturing
491
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$129,628
80% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,750
207% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $165,109 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,745 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $129,628 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,694 |
| County GDP | $115,358M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 30.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 34,830 |
| Restaurants | 2,668 |
| Healthcare | 4,398 |
| Retail | 2,985 |
| Manufacturing | 491 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $129,628 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,750 |