City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Murphy, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Murphy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

188
Residents
$75,521
Median income
$246,900
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Murphy - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Murphy lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Murphy, ID

Idaho's Murphy is a small town, with 188 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Murphy households earn a median of $75,521 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Murphy's housing stock carries a median value of $246,900, and the median resident age is 53.4 years. 7.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.4°F with 11.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Idaho at 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,655 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Idaho run around $170, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Murphy report an average commute of 43.6 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

188 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$75,521 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Murphy compare to other US cities?

Murphy measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Murphy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Murphy near the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Murphy ranks #187 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Murphy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 206
75th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 215
89th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#98 of 204
52nd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#187 of 215
0th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#196 of 215
8th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Murphy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$246,900 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Murphy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Murphy, ID Murphy, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Murphy, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Murphy, ID median $75,521/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Murphy, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Murphy, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
188
Median Income
$75,521
Median Home Value
$246,900
Median Age
53.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
69.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.4°F
Annual Precipitation
11.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
43.6 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 107 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Murphy sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Peck
187 people
Ferdinand
182 people
Laclede
200 people
Stites
171 people
Island Park
169 people
St. Charles
168 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Murphy's 188 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kellyton, AL
188 people
Dell, AR
188 people
Greenhorn, CA
188 people
Volta, CA
188 people
Atwood, CO
188 people
Milton, IL
188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Murphy's $75,521 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elizaville, KY
$75,521 median income
Hadar, NE
$75,521 median income
Freer, TX
$75,521 median income
Wade Hampton, SC
$75,522 median income
Coconut Creek, FL
$75,516 median income
Riverton, IL
$75,527 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Murphy, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Murphy, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.9% 51.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.6% White 48.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 51.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Murphy compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Murphy (this city) 188 $75,521
Peck 187 $55,455
Ferdinand 182 $61,250
Laclede 200 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Murphy, ID?

What is the population of Murphy, ID? +

Murphy, ID counts 188 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Murphy, ID? +

The median household income in Murphy is $75,521 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Murphy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Murphy; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Murphy, ID? +

A typical home in Murphy is worth $246,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Murphy? +

Climate normals put Murphy's yearly average temperature at 48.4°F, 11.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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