William Rea Store is a historic commercial building located in the Murfreesboro Historic District at Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was built about 1790, and is a two-story, three-bay, brick building with a one-story, three-bay wing.

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About Murfreesboro

Town in North Carolina, United States

1787Established

2,619Population

2.3 sq miArea

85 ftElevation

Murfreesboro is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murfreesboro had a population of 2,619. The town is home to Chowan University.

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How Murfreesboro ranks

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#34Most affordable in NC #63Lowest depression in NC #128Most educated in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27855

Area code252

Living in Murfreesboro

Housing in Murfreesboro

$131K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Murfreesboro home is worth about $131,000, up 7.9% in a year, 61% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Murfreesboro

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Safety Grade C-

Murfreesboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 44% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Murfreesboro 1.4

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Murfreesboro 23.5

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Murfreesboro

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Most working residents leave Murfreesboro for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Ahoskie (9%), Greenville (4%) and Severn (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Ahoskie

Greenville

Severn

Raleigh

15%Work in townlive and work in Murfreesboro 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 967Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Murfreesboro

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 14.1%More adults without reliable transportationNC 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie · 12.3 mi · ER

Murfreesboro Primay CareMurfreesboro · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Murfreesboro

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Murfreesboro flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Murfreesboro

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Climate in Murfreesboro

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Murfreesboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 32°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Murfreesboro get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Murfreesboro

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School Grade C-

The public schools Murfreesboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHertford County SchoolsSchools2

Riverview Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 372 students Hertford County Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 489 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.