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Murphy, NC
North Carolina · Cherokee County
Murphy is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,356. Residents earn $36,989 per year, which is 51% below the national average.
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
Explore Near Murphy
UFO Sightings
5
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
4
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
2
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Murphy, NC
5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Murphy, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy, NC | 2006 | Moving lights with multiple strobing colors. ((NUFORC Note: Possible "twinkling" star. PD)) |
| Unkown, TN | 2006 | it was huge and slow moving at the cruising altitude of the plane |
| Murphy, NC | 2005 | One star appeared to get larger in diameter and was coming straight down. |
| Murphy, NC | 2001 | I saw a flashing light move in all directions across the sky, then in a final bright flash it was gone. |
| Murphy, NC | 1995 | Woman and grandson witness large, oval, brightly lighted obj. W of Murphy, NC. Similar sighting 03/28/95 @8pm |