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Murphy, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 1,548.
Males: 854  (55.2%)
Females: 694  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83650

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,570 (it was $28,802 in 2000)
Murphy:

$61,570
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,701 (it was $13,836 in 2000)

Murphy CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $469,854 (it was $121,100 in 2000)
Murphy:

$469,854
ID:

$432,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Murphy: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Murphy, ID (2000)
    • 1,25382.9%White alone
    • 18212.0%Hispanic
    • 463.0%Two or more races
    • 161.1%American Indian alone
    • 80.5%Asian alone
    • 70.5%Other race alone

Races in Murphy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Murphy, Idaho as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Murphy is 221 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2823 feet

Land area: 1998.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Murphy, Idaho map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Murphy CCD:

0.4% ($494)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (32.5 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (333.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (630.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Melba, ID (4.4 miles ),
Jordan Valley, OR (4.6 miles ),
Orchard, ID (5.2 miles ),
Kuna, ID (5.4 miles ),
Huston, ID (5.5 miles ),
Marsing, ID (5.5 miles ),
Grand View, ID (5.6 miles ),
Nampa, ID (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 116.68 W

Distribution of median household income in Murphy, ID in 2022
Murphy satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Murphy, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.6%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
  • Truck transportation (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (41.7%)
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
  • Food (2.7%)
  • Wood products (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Murphy, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (22.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Murphy, Idaho

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Earthquake activity:

Murphy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2479% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 185.5 miles away from Murphy center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from Murphy center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 316.8 miles away from Murphy center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from Murphy center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 279.2 miles away from Murphy center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 326.7 miles away from Murphy center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Owyhee County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Murphy:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphy:

  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 32 miles; Nampa, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,290)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 36 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Boise State University (about 42 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 65 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 118 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 169 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Idaho State University (about 216 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)

Points of interest:

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Creek: South Fork Rabbit Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Idaho Hotel (23936 Jordan Street).

Owyhee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murphy that have no violations reported:

  • MURPHY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.8%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.6%
28 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Murphy:

Marital status in Murphy, ID
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Murphy:

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Murphy, ID (based on Owyhee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,0145
Evangelical Protestant81312
Catholic3966
Mainline Protestant1082
None8,195-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Owyhee County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Owyhee County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Owyhee County:

7.0%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Owyhee County:

27.2%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.6%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Murphy:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murphy:

  • KARO (98.7 FM; NYSSA, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

Murphy fatal accident list:

Sep 5, 2012 04:50 PM, Silver City Rd, Sr-78, Lat: 43.037433, Lon: -116.664547, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 950Total average daily traffic
  • 218Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,425Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Murphy)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Murphy, ID)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, Atop Wilson Peak (Lat: 43.302639 Lon: -116.494278), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, 928.818 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2018, Expiration Date: 10/29/2028, Registrant: Intermountain Gas Company, 555 South Cole Road, Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 337-6099

  • SCSU (Sinker Creek), 16458 Murphy Flat Road (Lat: 43.205806 Lon: -116.394750), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.5 m, Call Sign: WQLS807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 933.575 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2020, Expiration Date: 04/16/2030, Certifier: Mark B Bussert, Registrant: Idaho Power Company, 1221 W. Idaho, Boise, ID 83702, Phone: (208) 388-5680, Fax: (208) 433-3590, Email:

  • War Eagle, Unnamed Road (Lat: 43.007000 Lon: -116.707500), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQWD957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 07/28/2015, Expiration Date: 07/28/2025, Certifier: Anand Vadapalli, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 373-6697, Email:

  • Murphy, Warrick Rd (Lat: 43.213333 Lon: -116.434861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: WQZI465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 05/25/2017, Expiration Date: 05/25/2027, Certifier: Joseph W Shelton, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Court House, Owyhee County Courthouse (Lat: 43.216889 Lon: -116.551222), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRJM488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2020, Expiration Date: 09/24/2030, Certifier: Anand Vadapalli, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 373-6697, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murphy)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Murphy)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Murphy, ID
  • 57.3%Electricity
  • 18.4%Wood
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Murphy, ID
  • 46.9%Electricity
  • 23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Utility gas


Murphy compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Murphy on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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