City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Murphys Estates, SC

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

1,187
Residents
$90,357
Median income
$185,100
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Murphys Estates - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Murphys Estates places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
42nd
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: Murphys Estates, SC

Murphys Estates is a small town in South Carolina, home to 1,187 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Murphys Estates households earn a median of $90,357 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Home values in Murphys Estates run a median of $185,100, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. About 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,261 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). Workers in Murphys Estates report an average commute of 35.3 minutes, with 80.8% driving alone and 2.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,187 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$90,357 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Murphys Estates compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Murphys Estates's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Murphys Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$185,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Murphys Estates $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 - Murphys Estates, SC Murphys Estates, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Murphys Estates, SC-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 Murphys Estates, SC median $90,357/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%
Murphys Estates, SC'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 Murphys Estates, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

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

Population
1,187
Median Income
$90,357
Median Home Value
$185,100
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.3 minutes
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 642 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina 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 South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Murphys Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Due West
1,185 people
Santee
1,179 people
Prosperity
1,198 people
Conestee
1,175 people
City View
1,172 people
Wagener
1,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Murphys Estates's 1,187 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alto, GA
1,187 people
Robins AFB, GA
1,187 people
Appleton City, MO
1,187 people
Gore, OK
1,187 people
Greenville, VA
1,187 people
Double Springs, AL
1,188 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Murphys Estates's $90,357 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mead Valley, CA
$90,358 median income
Town Line, NY
$90,352 median income
Sedgewickville, MO
$90,365 median income
Fillmore, CA
$90,343 median income
Gibbstown, NJ
$90,371 median income
Durham, OR
$90,341 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Murphys Estates, SC 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 Murphys Estates, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 24.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 75.2% Black or African American 24.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Murphys Estates compares to nearby South Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Murphys Estates (this city) 1,187 $90,357
Due West 1,185 $52,059
Santee 1,179 $36,856
Prosperity 1,198 $58,276
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Murphys Estates, SC?

What is the population of Murphys Estates, SC? +

Murphys Estates, SC counts 1,187 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Murphys Estates, SC? +

Median annual household income in Murphys Estates runs $90,357, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Murphys Estates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Murphys Estates; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Murphys Estates, SC? +

A typical home in Murphys Estates is worth $185,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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