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Population (year 2000): 3,099
Males: 1,553  (50.1%)
Females: 1,546  (49.9%)

Collin County

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75094.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $83,500 (it was $83,547 in 2000)
Murphy  $83,500
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $202,200 (it was $169,700 in 2000)
Murphy  $202,200
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Murphy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.7%)
  • Black (9.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Vietnamese (3.4%)
  • Asian Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Other Asian (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (16.0%), Irish (10.4%), United States (9.1%), English (9.0%), Italian (3.6%), Polish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.25 square miles.

Population density: 590 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murphy

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murphy city

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 76.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

330 residents are foreign born (7.2% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  10.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Murphy, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Murphy to the number of sex offenders is 620 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Murphy:  2.0% ($3,328)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Garland, TX (7.4 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (19.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sachse, TX (2.7 miles ), Parker, TX (3.4 miles ), St. Paul, TX (4.7 miles ), Wylie, TX (5.4 miles ), Lucas, TX (6.6 miles ), Allen, TX (7.3 miles ), Garland, TX (7.4 miles ), Richardson, TX (8.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 74 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 1997: 71 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 1998: 158 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 1999: 242 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2000: 533 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2001: 607 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2002: 464 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2003: 571 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2004: 513 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2005: 612 buildings, average cost: $264,400
  • 2006: 436 buildings, average cost: $272,400
  • 2007: 287 buildings, average cost: $277,500

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Latitude: 33.01 N, Longitude: 96.61 W


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Most common industries for males:
  • Computer and electronic products (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (15%)
  • Engineers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.45
US city average:  3.00

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Murphy-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 212% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Murphy city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Murphy:
  • BARIATRIC CARE CENTER OF TEXAS (about 5 miles; WYLIE, TX)
  • BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING (about 7 miles; IRVING, TX)
  • LAKE POINTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ROWLETT, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Murphy:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 21 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 50 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Murphy:
  • KITTYHAWK (about 10 miles; ALLEN, TX; ID: 0T7)
  • GARLAND/DFW HELOPLEX (about 11 miles; GARLAND, TX; ID: T57)
  • MC KINNEY MUNI (about 11 miles; MC KINNEY, TX; ID: TKI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphy:
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 3 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 10 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 15 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
Public elementary/middle schools in Murphy:

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Church in Murphy: Murphy Road Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Murphy Cemetery (1), Moulden Cemetery (2), McMillan Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  88.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Murphy compared to Texas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Murphy (2007 data):
  • Woodforest National Bank: Murphy Market Branch at 150 West Fm 544, branch established on 2000-08-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,239.6 mil, Deposits: $2,043.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 232 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Murphy Branch at 154 West Fm 544, branch established on 2004-06-10. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Murphy Banking Store Branch at 113 East Fm 544, branch established on 2003-11-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Murphy Branch at 108 East Fm 544, branch established on 2002-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Murphy & 544 Banking Center Branch at 206 West Fm 544, branch established on 2004-10-20. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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13.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.47%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Collin County:  0.16%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.48% ($53,347 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.46% ($57,580)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.53% ($51,682)


10.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,862 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.00%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($798 average AGI)
Collin County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  3.00% ($57,456 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.64% ($59,609)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.43% ($56,647)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murphy:
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murphy:
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Murphy:
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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