Living in Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Murfreesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Murfreesboro has 1,819 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $53,264 (12% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $119,300, the median rent is $521/month.
Murfreesboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 42State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $53,264State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $521/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Murfreesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Murfreesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Murfreesboro the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $521 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
Murfreesboro median household income
The median household income in Murfreesboro is $53,264 and the income per person is $30,043. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Murfreesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 865
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.26
Murfreesboro demographics
- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 769
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Murfreesboro ›
Education in Murfreesboro
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Murfreesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Murfreesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Murfreesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
| Delight | 312 | $36,094 | $71,400 | $707 |
| Daisy | 138 | $80,625 | $152,300 | — |
| Nashville | 4,063 | $41,142 | $167,600 | $690 |
| Kirby | 579 | $66,607 | $163,700 | — |
| Blevins | 167 | $50,972 | $102,000 | $763 |
| Mineral Springs | 1,358 | $52,031 | $110,600 | $832 |
| Dierks | 728 | $22,188 | $100,200 | $479 |
| Amity | 740 | $38,542 | $143,100 | $646 |
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What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, AR?
The median household income in Murfreesboro is $53,264, 12% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Murfreesboro?
The median home value in Murfreesboro is $119,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Murfreesboro?
The median gross rent in Murfreesboro is $521 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Murfreesboro, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Murfreesboro?
The median age in Murfreesboro is 42 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Murfreesboro?
The average commute to work in Murfreesboro is 24 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Murfreesboro?
The unemployment rate in Murfreesboro is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Murfreesboro?
19.7% of adults in Murfreesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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