A town of 1,819. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Murfreesboro does most differently from other towns.
2009 · HybridBe the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Murfreesboro. Another town gets a different order.
Murfreesboro beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Murfreesboro | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crater of Diamonds State Park | 2.2 mi | 670 |
| 2. Murfreesboro City Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
The typical Murfreesboro home is worth about $172,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the Arkansas typical home.
Murfreesboro has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Murfreesboro’s kids attend outperform 63% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro Elementary School | PK–6 | 383 | B+ |
| Murfreesboro High School | 7–12 | 313 | C+ |
About one in 4 of Murfreesboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Nashville (12%), Arkadelphia (3%) and Little Rock (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Murfreesboro reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Murfreesboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Murfreesboro.
City in Arkansas, United States
Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murfreesboro had a population of 1,495. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is located approximately 1 mile southeast of the city.
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