At a Glance
Median Income
$54,875
$43,689 per capita
Home Value
$506,300
Zillow: $471,669
Median Rent
$1,581/mo
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Murphys Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Murphys's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Murphys a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Murphys residents earn a median household income of $54,875 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,689. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,514 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Murphys is $506,300 , 80% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $471,669. Median rent is $1,581/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Murphys reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,000/100K.
Education
31.9% of adults in Murphys hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Murphys has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,821
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density335/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,875
Per Capita$43,689
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112
Housing
F
Home Value$506,300
Rent$1,581
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$471,669
Housing Units1,266
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K
Health
Obesity28.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,926/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,248 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Murphys was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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