Murfreesboro, NC

Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Murfreesboro, North Carolina, in Hertford county, is 35 miles SW of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center) and 62 miles SW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. About 2,045 people people live in Murfreesboro.

The People and Families of Murfreesboro

In Murfreesboro, about 51% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Murfreesboro.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Murfreesboro nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Murfreesboro had a median family income of $43,417. It turns out that people in Murfreesboro tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,000) in Murfreesboro than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Murfreesboro Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Murfreesboro, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Murfreesboro, 92% of commuters drive to work. Murfreesboro is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

Murfreesboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Murfreesboro, NC

Comparing Murfreesboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Murfreesboro Almanac

Murfreesboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Murfreesboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Murfreesboro Colleges

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Chowan University

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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