Murphy, NC
1 neighborhoods · 19,586 residents · North Carolina
B
61/100
45
Safety Score
52
Affordability
$49K
Median Income
$201K
Median Home Value
Is Murphy, NC a Good Place to Live?
Murphy receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C (45/100). Affordability scores C+ (52/100) with a median household income of $49,426 and median home values around $201,100.
About 23.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.6%. 83% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 56.
$813
Median Rent/mo
23.3%
College Educated
3.6%
Unemployment
83%
Owner-Occupied
56
Median Age
19,586
Population
1
Zip Codes
Cherokee
County
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Neighborhoods in Murphy
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28906Cherokee Co. | 61 B | 45 | 52 | $49K | $201K | 19,586 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.