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)