Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Murphy spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.68 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Murphy doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Murphy overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Murphy, 24.12% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Murphy in 2018 was $26,935, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,740 for a family of four.
Murphy is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Murphy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Murphy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Murphy include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Murphy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
