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Murfreesboro, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Murfreesboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,815
Residents
$48,125
Median income
$105,500
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Murfreesboro - the verdict

Murfreesboro ranks in the 17th percentile for household income and the 69th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
69th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Murfreesboro, AR

Arkansas's Murfreesboro is a small town, with 1,815 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $48,125 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.2%. Home values in Murfreesboro run a median of $105,500, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Murfreesboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 867.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.1°F with 58.4 inches of precipitation per year and 1.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $880 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,815 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$48,125 /yr

Poverty 19.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Murfreesboro compare to other US cities?

Murfreesboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 69% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Arkansas alone, Murfreesboro ranks #30 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Murfreesboro's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

17thIncome percentile
69thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 69th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Murfreesboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Murfreesboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Murfreesboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Murfreesboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$105,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Murfreesboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Murfreesboro, AR Murfreesboro, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Murfreesboro, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Murfreesboro, AR median $48,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Murfreesboro, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Murfreesboro, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,815
Median Income
$48,125
Median Home Value
$105,500
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
867.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
133.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
733.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Precipitation
58.4"
Annual Snowfall
1.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,420 residents1,440 residents1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,495 residents 1,443 residents ▼ -3.5%
Murfreesboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
0.6%

Based on 721 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Murfreesboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Leachville
1,818 people
Lamar
1,826 people
Calico Rock
1,795 people
Eudora
1,843 people
Gurdon
1,777 people
Lepanto
1,858 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Murfreesboro's 1,815 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moodus, CT
1,815 people
Bourbon, IN
1,816 people
Decatur, MI
1,814 people
Union City, MI
1,814 people
Pleasant Valley, NY
1,814 people
Harrisville, RI
1,816 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Murfreesboro's $48,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Russian Mission, AK
$48,125 median income
Snelling, CA
$48,125 median income
Rockvale, CO
$48,125 median income
Rockville, IN
$48,125 median income
Roseland, IN
$48,125 median income
Burdett, KS
$48,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Murfreesboro, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Murfreesboro, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.1% 12.1% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 79.1% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 8.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Murfreesboro compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Murfreesboro (this city) 1,815 $48,125
Leachville 1,818 $48,500
Lamar 1,826 $41,579
Calico Rock 1,795 $26,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Murfreesboro, AR?

What is the population of Murfreesboro, AR? +

Murfreesboro, AR has a population of 1,815 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, AR? +

Median annual household income in Murfreesboro runs $48,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Murfreesboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Murfreesboro; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Murfreesboro, AR safe? +

Murfreesboro has a total crime rate of 867.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Murfreesboro, AR? +

The median home value in Murfreesboro is $105,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Murfreesboro? +

Climate normals put Murfreesboro's yearly average temperature at 60.1°F, 58.4 inches of precipitation, and 1.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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