Murphys Estates, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,441.
Population change since 2000: -5.1%
Males: 663  (46.0%)
Females: 778  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29860.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,320 (it was $25,972 in 2000)
Murphys Estates:

$74,320
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,978 (it was $11,358 in 2000)

Murphys Estates CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,761 (it was $44,800 in 2000)
Murphys Estates:

$117,761
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,765; detached houses: $235,268; mobile homes: $67,351
March 2022 cost of living index in Murphys Estates: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.4%

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  • Races in Murphys Estates, SC (2022)
    • 1,18578.1%White alone
    • 27318.0%Black alone
    • 503.3%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (32.7%), English (7.7%), Scottish (3.9%), Irish (3.4%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 719 people per square mile   (low).

Murphys Estates, South Carolina map

12 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,190 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $291 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (10.3 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (128.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (580.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stevens Creek, SC (1.3 miles ),
Belvedere, SC (2.1 miles ),
North Augusta, SC (2.4 miles ),
Clearwater, SC (2.5 miles ),
Burnettown, SC (2.6 miles ),
Langley, SC (2.8 miles ),
Graniteville, SC (2.8 miles ),
Gloverville, SC (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 81.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Murphys Estates, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Murphys Estates, SC in 2022
Murphys Estates satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Murphys Estates, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (37.5%)
  • Truck transportation (13.2%)
  • Chemicals (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.4%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Murphys Estates, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)

Average climate in Murphys Estates, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.5. This is about average.

City:

76.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.768. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.768
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00372. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00372
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Murphys Estates-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Murphys Estates place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Murphys Estates-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from Murphys Estates center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from Murphys Estates center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 373.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from Murphys Estates center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Edgefield County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Murphys Estates topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Murphys Estates:

  • NHC HEALTHCARE - NORTH AUGUSTA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE - NORTH AUGUSTA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC)
  • RIVER VIEW KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC)
  • STEVENS PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • ARA AUGUSTA LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WALTON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphys Estates:

  • Aiken Technical College (about 8 miles; Graniteville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 10 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 11 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 14 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 44 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Lander University (about 44 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 52 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)

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Edgefield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Murphys Estates:

Marital status in Murphys Estates, SC
  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Murphys Estates:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Murphys Estates, SC (based on Edgefield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,32529
Catholic1,8302
Mainline Protestant1,4399
Black Protestant8045
Other361
None16,551-
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: 3
Edgefield County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Edgefield County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

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

10.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.0%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Edgefield County:

9.0%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Murphys Estates:

49.5%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Murphys Estates:

29.6
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Murphys Estates:

20.7%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Murphys Estates:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Murphys Estates:

43.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Murphys Estates:

56.4%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Murphys Estates:

82.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Murphys Estates, SC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Murphys Estates:

  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FREDDIE LEE HANDY)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WKZK (1600 AM; daytime; 0 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murphys Estates:

  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPRW-FM (107.7 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEG (92.3 FM; EVANS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WCHZ (95.1 FM; HARLEM, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE,LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Murphys Estates:

  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)
  • WBEK-CA (Channel 16; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AVN, INC.)

Murphys Estates fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2011 10:50 PM, Us-25, 253, Lat: 33.595861, Lon: -81.940228, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 25, 2011 09:20 PM, Us-25, 494, Lat: 33.603081, Lon: -81.936578, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jan 15, 2006 06:45 PM, Big Oak Drive, Sr-34, Lat: 33.601110, Lon: -81.951130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Apr 25, 2006 12:55 AM, Us-25, Sr-336, Lat: 33.591420, Lon: -81.940570, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 295ft / 90.1mTotal length
  • $3,885,000Total costs
  • 193,675Total average daily traffic
  • 34,608Total average daily truck traffic
  • 309,675Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Murphys Estates, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Murphys Estates, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Murphys Estates, SC
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 16.8%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Murphys Estates, SC
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 43.5%Utility gas


Murphys Estates compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Murphys Estates on our top lists:

  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (200+ housing units)"
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