Murphys is located in Calaveras county California with a geographic area of 4.2 square miles. The total population in Murphys is 1,944 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 7.0% of the population and over age 65 is 47.1% of the population. The median household income is $47,887, per capita income is $33,234. There are a total of 914 housing units with 76.9% owner occupied. Education includes 21.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Murphys in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
