How long is the commute from Murphy, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Murphy, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Murphy, NC take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

18.5% of workers walk to work.

2.7% work from home.

15.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.7%
Households without a car: 15.7%

How people in Murphy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Murphy	Cherokee County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	67.9% (±17.9 points)	79.5%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±6.0 points)	6.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	18.5% (±20.9 points)	2.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.7% (±1.9 points)	10.8%	16.3%	15.1%

In Murphy, the average commute is lower than in Cherokee County (25.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Murphy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cherokee County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 641 of 651.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Murphy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Murphy	Cherokee County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	15.7% (±6.8 points)	5.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.7% (±14.4 points)	32.9%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.9% (±9.2 points)	36.2%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±6.5 points)	25.2%	25.2%	21.9%

In Murphy, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cherokee County (5.8%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (5.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Murphy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murphy	Cherokee County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	2.7% (±1.9 points)	10.8% (±2.8 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±4.2 points)	93.8% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	61.1% (±16.0 points)	83.6% (±2.7 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Murphy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Cherokee County (83.6%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (90.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Murphy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murphy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Murphy	—	14.4 minutes (±3.5)	—
Hayesville	12 mi	22.3 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Andrews	13 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Young Harris	15 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	16 mi	13.0 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Hiawassee	19 mi	13.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Morganton	20 mi	26.8 minutes (±17.1)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville	20 mi	13.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Ducktown	21 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ducktown, TN (26.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Murphy

How long is the average commute in Murphy?

Workers who live in Murphy, NC take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Murphy without a car?

15.7% of households in Murphy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Murphy?

2.7% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Murphy worked from home, and 61.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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