MurphyOK
A town of 176, settled in 1910.
Is Murphy a good place to live?
Murphy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
176 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Murphy: who provides what
Murphy is unincorporated, so Mayes County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Murphy.
Murphy stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Expected losses in Murphy break down as 48% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Oklahoma overall
In Murphy, 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 29%. Children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (16% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 8% and 86% women
The Census survey reached too few of Murphy’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±39.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Murphy | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Murphy is
The share of adults in Murphy who have obesity: 43%. In Murphy, 44% of adults have high blood pressure, above both the Oklahoma town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Murphy | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Murphy | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.5% | 16.4% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Murphy
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Murphy; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Murphy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Questions about Murphy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Murphy, OK a good place to live?
Murphy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.