Murphy
City in Idaho, United States
Overview
Murphy, Idaho, is a small town known for its quiet charm and as the county seat of Owyhee County. Surrounded by wide-open landscapes, Murphy offers a gateway to Idaho's rugged outdoors and local history.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Idaho
Population
21,013
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
43.22°, -116.55°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,176
Local Cost
$1,452
Local Income
$3,300
Cashless
65
English
99
Temperature
10.8°C
Summer Avg
23.3°C
Winter Avg
-0.6°C
Record High
43.1°C
Record Low
-23.4°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
333 mm
Internet Speed
14 Mbps
Upload
3 Mbps
Latency
49 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BOI
Distance
47 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.