Murphys is an unincorporated town located in District 3 of Calaveras County. District 3 runs from Douglas Flat to the Alpine County line and includes much of the area affectionately known as the Highway 4 Corridor.

As an unincorporated town, all permitting and other government services are provided by Calaveras County.

General Demographics:

Data gathered from DataUSA: (2017)

Population: 2,070

Poverty Rate: 10.1%

Median Age: 62.2

Median Household Income: $46,117

Median Property Value: $305,700

Demographics:

The population of Murphys, CA is 94.6% White Alone, 4.83% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.58% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

Employment by Occupations

The most common job groups in Murphys, CA, are Management Occupations, Office & Administrative Support Occupations), and Sales & Related Occupations.

Other Information:

Elevation: 2180

Zipcode: 95247

Closest Two Year College: COLUMBIA COLLEGE (6 miles)

Closest Four Year College: CA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS (45 miles)

Closest Major Airports:

SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL SMF (98 miles)

OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL (125 miles)

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL SFO (150 miles)