Murphys Estates, South Carolina July 2024 Kildare Drive, 2024
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A town of 1,064.
Population
1,064
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
149
A commuter town
Is Murphys Estates a good place to live?
Murphys Estates’ best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 23 of South Carolina’s 262 towns score lower on walkability. Murphys Estates’ trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both South Carolina’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Only 14 of South Carolina’s 263 towns score lower on history. Murphys Estates has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Murphys Estates has grown 19% from 2010 to 2020
1,441 counted in 2010 and 1,719 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Murphys Estates grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Murphys Estates is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $189K, 2.7 years of the Augusta metro’s $69K median household incomeAOpen →SchoolsBehind 65% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthWellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Medical Col 9.4 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$90K median household income; 149 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Murphys Estates: who provides what
Murphys Estates is unincorporated, so Edgefield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBreezy Hill W/D (Sc0220006) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesEdgefield CountyEdgefield County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEdgefield Board of Voter RegistrationEdgefield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2986029860 100%Census 2020
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 Murphys Estates.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A smaller share of working residents in Murphys Estates work locally than in the typical South Carolina or U.S. town
0.5% of working residents work locally in Murphys Estates, against 6.1% in South Carolina’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Murphys Estates. The top destinations are Augusta (20%), North Augusta (9%) and Aiken (6%).
1%work in town
| Murphys Estates | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Murphys Estates1%
Augusta20%
North Augusta9%
Aiken6%
Martinez3%
18 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Murphys Estates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Murphys Estates, expect mild winters and hot summers
Murphys Estates has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Murphys Estates is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring51–76°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–76°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Murphys Estates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Residents of Murphys Estates are less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Murphys Estates beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of Murphys Estates adults binge drink.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Murphys Estates | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Murphys Estates | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 34.4% | 38.5% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 65.9% | 77.6% |
Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Medical Col
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
Murphys Estates stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Murphys Estates.
$330Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,309 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Fort Gordon and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Murphys Estates. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
9 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
37 mi National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumMeadow Garden
9 mi MuseumMorris Museum of Art120K visitors a year
9 mi GardenAugusta Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadow Garden: Flickr user Sir Mildred Pierce, CC BY 2.0 · Morris Museum of Art: Thomson200, CC0 · Augusta Botanical Gardens: Liam Wolff (Ospr3yy at en.wikipedia), FAL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Murphys Estates
17pages on Murphys Estates
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Murphys Estates
Aiken Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Graniteville7.6 mi$5,174 in-state tuitionHelms CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Augusta, GA8.8 mi$17,924 tuitionAugusta UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Augusta, GA9.4 mi$8,414 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Murphys Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Small town
1,064 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Murphys Estates
CDP in Edgefield County
Murphys Estates (also commonly known as Murphy Village) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Edgefield County, South Carolina, part of the larger Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 1,719 as of the 2020 census. The community is notable for having the largest number of Irish Traveller Americans in the United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
Questions about Murphys Estates
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Murphys Estates, SC expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $189,000, 38% below the South Carolina typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.