Murphy
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Outdoors in Murphy
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Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery
Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery is a historic Methodist chapel and cemetery at Church and Central Streets in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina.
About Murphy
Town in North Carolina, United StatesMurphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately 360 miles (580 km) from the state capital in Raleigh. The population of Murphy was 1,608 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Murphy
The typical Murphy home is worth about $278,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% below the North Carolina typical home.
Safety in Murphy
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Murphy's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Murphy
Full picture →About one in 5 of Murphy’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cherokee (4%), Asheville (4%) and Andrews (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Murphy
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Murphy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Murphy
Full climate →Murphy has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Murphy
All Murphy schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Murphy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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