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Murphy, North Carolina

town · Cherokee County

At a glance

1,604
Population
$250,000
Median home value
18% below U.S. median
$422/mo
Median rent
69% below U.S. median
$37,263
Median household income
53% below U.S. median
14.4 min
Average commute
61.1%
Homes with broadband
5.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Tri-County Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college42 mi
High school graduates88.9%
College graduates26.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cherokee County Economic Development
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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