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Overview QuickFacts Population: 1,668 Pop. Change: -5% State: Arkansas Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Pike County City: Murfreesboro Zip Code: 71958

City Overview

As of 2009, Murfreesboro's population is 1,668 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.88 percent.

The median home cost in Murfreesboro is $55,970. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Murfreesboro's cost of living is 24.77% Lower than the U.S. average.

Murfreesboro public schools spend $5,221 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 10 students per teacher in Murfreesboro.

The unemployment rate in Murfreesboro is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Murfreesboro jobs have Decreased by 7.00 percent.

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The 2009 Murfreesboro, AR, population is 1,668. There are 863 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Murfreesboro, AR

The median age is 41.6. The US median is 37.6. 57.78% of people in Murfreesboro, AR, are married. 13.96% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.26 people. 20.18% of people are married, with children. 9.76% have children, but are single.

Race in Murfreesboro, AR

88.90% of people are white, 7.27% are black, 0.18% are asian, 1.14% are native american, and 2.23% claim 'Other'.

1.60% of the people in Murfreesboro, AR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.40% are non-hispanic).

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There are 72 physicians per 100,000 population in Murfreesboro, AR. The US average is 170.

Murfreesboro, AR Health Index

Air quality in Murfreesboro, AR is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Murfreesboro, AR is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Murfreesboro, AR, is 7.90%, with job growth of -7.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.20%.

Murfreesboro, AR Taxes

Murfreesboro, AR,sales tax rate is 9.50%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Murfreesboro, AR Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,395, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,017.

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The median home value in Murfreesboro, AR, is $55,970. Home appreciation is -2.90% over the last year. The median age of Murfreesboro, AR, real estate is 39 years.

Murfreesboro, AR Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 28.02% of the Murfreesboro, AR, population. 11.85% of houses and apartments in Murfreesboro, AR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Murfreesboro, AR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Murfreesboro, AR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Murfreesboro, AR, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 99.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Murfreesboro, AR. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Murfreesboro, AR, schools spend $5,221 per student. There are 10 pupils per teacher, 282 students per librarian, and 277 children per counselor in Murfreesboro, AR schools.

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The average one-way commute in Murfreesboro, AR, takes 24 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Murfreesboro, AR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Murfreesboro, AR is more expensive.

Overall, Murfreesboro, AR cost of living is 75.23.

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59.77% of the people in Murfreesboro, AR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.82% are Catholic; 44.39% are Protestant; 1.27% are LDS; 13.29% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Murfreesboro, AR are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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38.91% of the people in Murfreesboro, AR are registered as Democrats. 59.79% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.31%.

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