Transportation in Murphy, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-51% vs national
Drive Alone
60.2%
-23% vs national
Work From Home
4.3%
-53% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk
24.4%
How Murphy's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Murphy, NC is 12 minutes, which is 50.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 60.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.3% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 9.1% of workers carpool. 24.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.