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Murphys, CA

Murphys, CA.

Population: 3,858 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$507,752
1-year appreciation
-1.8%
3-year appreciation
-1.0%
5-year appreciation
+3.4%
10-year appreciation
+47.8%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$545,559
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
15

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
drought, wildfire, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
17.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
292

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (53 mi)
Nearest airport
Columbia Airport (COA) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+207 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Median annual property tax
$4,297
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
77.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,422
Average weekly wage
$891
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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