Life in Murfreesboro research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Murfreesboro over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Murfreesboro:
The population in Murfreesboro is 153,487.
The median home value in Murfreesboro is $400,303.
The median income in Murfreesboro is $70,451.
The cost of living in Murfreesboro is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Murfreesboro is $1,272.
The unemployment rate in Murfreesboro is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Murfreesboro is 11.6%.
The average high in Murfreesboro is 69.9° and the average low is 46.4°.
Crime in Murfreesboro summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Murfreesboro. Key points include:
There were 4,242 total crimes in Murfreesboro in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Murfreesboro is 2,621.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Murfreesboro is 511.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Murfreesboro is 2,110.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Murfreesboro is 12.80% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Murfreesboro / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,242 | 2,621.6 | 3,165.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 827 | 511.1 | 672.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 9 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 59 | 36.5 | 81.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 645 | 398.6 | 543.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,415 | 2,110.5 | 2,492.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 291 | 179.8 | 384.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,762 | 1,706.9 | 1,802.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 362 | 223.7 | 306.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Murfreesboro summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Murfreesboro. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Murfreesboro is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Murfreesboro is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Murfreesboro is $400,303.
The median income in Murfreesboro is $70,451.
Living Expense | Murfreesboro | Tennessee | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 97 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 90 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 101 | 82 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Murfreesboro is 69.9° and the average low is 46.4°.
There are 82.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.3 inches of precipitation each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Murfreesboro |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 69.9 |
Average Annual Low | 46.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 82.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 52.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 3.0 |
The current population in Murfreesboro is 153,487. The population has increased 49.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 153,487 | 17.2% |
2021 | 130,968 | 3.8% |
2020 | 126,188 | 3.4% |
2019 | 122,007 | 3.4% |
2018 | 117,983 | 2.9% |
2017 | 114,660 | 2.5% |
2016 | 111,814 | 2.4% |
2015 | 109,172 | 3.0% |
2014 | 106,042 | 3.4% |
2013 | 102,602 | - |
65.7% White with 100,817 White residents.
17.6% African American with 26,977 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 115 American Indian residents.
3.6% Asian with 5,451 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 377 Other residents.
5.4% Two Or More with 8,294 Two Or More residents.
7.4% Hispanic with 11,379 Hispanic residents.
Race | Murfreesboro | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 65.7% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 17.6% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.6% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.4% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.4% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
Murfreesboro is 50.6% female with 77,739 female residents.
Murfreesboro is 49.4% male with 75,747 male residents.
Gender | Murfreesboro | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Murfreesboro completed doctorate degree.
Education | Murfreesboro | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.0% of households in Murfreesboro earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Murfreesboro earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Murfreesboro earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.8% of households in Murfreesboro earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Murfreesboro earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.6% of households in Murfreesboro earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Murfreesboro earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.7% of households in Murfreesboro earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.7% of households in Murfreesboro earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.6% of households in Murfreesboro earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Murfreesboro | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.6% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.7% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.4% |