Murphy, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 1,532.

Males: 846	(55.2%)
Females: 686	(44.8%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Zip code: 83650

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,074 (it was $28,802 in 2000)

Murphy:	$38,074
Idaho:	$46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,601

Murphy:	$18,601
Idaho:	$23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $224,448 (it was $121,100 in 2000)

Murphy:	$224,448
Idaho:	$178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $380,512; Detached houses: $433,524; Mobile homes: $90,833; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Murphy:

White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
Hispanic (12.0%)
Other race (8.1%)
Two or more races (3.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Murphy: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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).

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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: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murphy CCD

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 72.1%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 5.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.4%
Idaho:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Murphy, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Murphy to the number of sex offenders is 1532 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Murphy:	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

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
Construction (19%)
Public administration (5%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Food (3%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (23%)
Farmers and farm managers (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Murphy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Murphy center
On 9/14/2000 at 17:21:51, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/6/1995 at 13:35:09, a magnitude 3.7 (3.6 ML, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/2002 at 07:52:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Murphy center
On 8/3/2002 at 01:27:25, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2007 at 04:33:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Murphy center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Murphy:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; NAMPA, ID)
WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; CALDWELL, ID)
IDAHO ELKS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Murphy, ID

Airports located in Murphy:

Murphy Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 5,800, Military Ops: 400)
Z X Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

See detailed data for Airports located in Murphy, ID

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphy:

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 114 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 211 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 224 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 228 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 233 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)

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Notable locations in Murphy: Dougal Ranch (A), Gordy Ranch (B), Gilmore Ranch (C), Ghost Ranch (D), Poison Creek Stage Station (E), Montini Ranch (F), Gabica Ranch (G), Sommercamp (H), Priest Ranch (I), Mill (J), Castangetta Halfway House (K), Juniper Station (L), Cumberland Mill (M), Bush Ranch (N), Warm Springs Ferry (O), Snow Cabin (P), Lone Tree Ranch (Q), Clarks Ferry (R), Fairview (S), Ruby City (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (3), Jacob Reuben Graves (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Johnston Lakes (A), Cottle Lake (B), Thomas Lakes (C), Sheep Creek Pond (D), Bull Frame Reservoirs (E), Canter Spring Reservoir (F), East Goose Creek Pond (G), Big Pass Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Alkali Creek (B), Anne Valley Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), Stonehouse Creek (E), Stove Creek (F), Babbington Creek (G), Bates Creek (H), Big Boulder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Idaho Hotel (23936 Jordan Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murphy and their reported violations in the past:

MURPHY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

6 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	58.4%
Whole state:	71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.8%
Whole state:	11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murphy, ID

25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Murphy compared to Idaho state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Owyhee County Idaho:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (55%) Wood (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) No fuel used (2%) Other fuel (2%) Solar energy (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Murphy

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Friends (Quakers)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	41.8%	24.7%	8.2%	6.9%	2.8%
Congregations	15.4%	23.1%	7.7%	7.7%	7.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Association	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.5%	2.1%	1.9%	6.5%
Congregations	3.8%	7.7%	3.8%	3.8%	19.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.06%
Idaho average:	9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Canyon County, ID	5.00% ($35,339 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID	1.30% ($45,814)
from Elmore County, ID	0.39% ($28,692)

11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.00%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Canyon County, ID	5.18% ($29,135 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID	1.55% ($28,863)
to Elmore County, ID	0.61% ($24,500)

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.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Murphy, ID)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Atop Wilson Peak, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT300
Assigned Frequencies : 952.818 MHz, 928.818 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2008, Expiration Date: 10/29/2018
Registrant: Intermountain Gas Company, 555 South Cole Rd., Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 377-6098

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KD7KKA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00285383
Grant Date: 09/19/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010, Certifier: Robert G Dickman
Registrant: Robert G Dickman, Murphy, ID 83650-0034

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7

Aircraft: PIPER PA-14 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 14398 , Serial Number: 14-516, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1972
Registrant (Co-Owned): Malley Mary O, 18010 Propeller Ln, Murphy, ID 83650, Other Owners: Malley Robert O
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 27164 , Serial Number: 4406, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert D Omalley, 18010 Propeller Lane, Murphy, ID 83650, Other Owners: Mary Omalley
Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 379JT , Serial Number: 18503629, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Owyhee Air LLC, 17000 Zx Ranch Rd, Murphy, ID 83650
Aircraft: STEINER HAROLD A RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 40DH , Serial Number: 1277
Registrant (Individual): Harold A Steiner, 19286 Highway 78, Murphy, ID 83650
Aircraft: MAULE M-7-235B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 611BY , Serial Number: 23021C
Registrant (Corporation): Owyhee Air LLC, 17000 Zx Ranch Rd, Murphy, ID 83650
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8562C , Serial Number: 18-2716, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Malley Robert D O, 18010 Propeller Ln, Murphy, ID 83650, Other Owners: Malley Mary M O
Aircraft: STITS SA6B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 91272 , Serial Number: P-2105, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1979
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert D Omalley, 18010 Propeller Lane, Murphy, ID 83650, Other Owners: Mary N Omalley

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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