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Murfreesboro, TN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Community Characteristics
Population 88,728 6,066,922
Population Density 2,276 143
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.54 36.64
Median Dwelling Age 18 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $147,000
Average household Income $57,857 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $153,810 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $306,278 $327,967
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Total Crime Risk 55 124
Weather Risk 57 73
Air Pollution Index 127 109
Median Travel Time to Work 17.78 20.45
     

Population Characteristics

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Population 88,728 6,066,922
Population Density 2,276 143
     
Male Population 44,681 2,977,767
Female Population 44,047 3,089,155
     
Population Change Since 1990 80 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 29 % 7 %
     

Age

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median Age 30.54 36.64
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,347 395,292
Population: Age 5-9 5,146 379,266
Population: Age 10-14 5,113 384,732
Population: Age 15-19 7,055 400,663
Population: Age 20-24 11,499 412,621
Population: Age 25-29 8,231 416,263
Population: Age 30-34 6,404 419,714
Population: Age 35-39 5,816 425,388
Population: Age 40-44 6,127 449,648
Population: Age 45-49 6,087 458,333
Population: Age 50-54 5,286 429,523
Population: Age 55-59 4,211 384,943
Population: Age 60-64 3,406 314,730
Population: Age 65-69 2,623 242,502
Population: Age 70-74 2,178 195,777
Population: Age 75-79 1,643 149,768
Population: Age 80-84 1,325 108,299
Population: Age 85+ 1,231 99,460
     

Race Distribution

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Race: White 65,888 4,815,970
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 70 16,582
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,380 83,343
Race: Other 3,510 70,461
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 974
Race: Black 13,026 996,986
     

Hispanic Distribution

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Population: Hispanic 5,917 202,701
Population: Not Hispanic 82,811 5,864,221
     

Education

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,163 257,142
Education: Some High School 3,264 444,027
Education: High School Graduate 16,352 1,453,984
Education: Some College 10,239 774,031
Education: Associate Degree 2,986 242,416
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,006 597,667
Education: Graduate Degree 6,556 325,081
     

Marital Status

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Never Married 24,267 1,138,318
Now Married 32,899 2,659,660
Separated 4,831 223,195
Widowed 3,443 335,982
Divorced 7,468 549,736
     

Households

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Households 36,259 2,416,882
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 21,269 1,624,831
Households: Non-Family 14,990 792,051
     
Households: With Children 11,121 825,983
Households: No Children 25,141 1,590,899
     

Housing Characteristics

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median Dwelling Age 18 25
Median Home Sale Price $147,000
Average household Income $57,857 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $153,810 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $306,278 $327,967
     

Home Ownership

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Vacant Dwellings 3183 296016
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18233 1668351
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 18027 748531
     

Turnover

Murfreesboro Tennessee
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.58 3.41
     

Income Characteristics

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median household income $48,526 $44,361
Average household Income $57,857 $54,070
Per capita income $24,702 $22,185
Median Disposable Income $41,252 $38,375
     

Income Growth

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 78 % 79 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,638 251,709
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,850 129,704
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,928 139,925
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,081 150,132
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,150 151,156
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,923 139,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,733 129,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,747 133,339
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,529 115,564
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,520 227,707
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,812 246,940
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,482 263,821
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,595 137,091
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,363 70,609
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,006 58,681
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 347 19,928
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 346 23,684
Household Income: $500,000+ 207 27,391
     

Median Income

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,958 $29,033
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,896 $42,771
Median Income: Age 35-44 $61,467 $50,130
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,919 $55,546
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,362 $48,367
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,580 $35,773
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,362 $28,095
     

Cost of Living Index

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Contributions 87 85
Personal Insurance 89 85
Apparel 92 88
Education 89 84
Entertainment 92 88
Food And Beverages 94 89
Health Care 95 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 87
Shelter 92 88
Household Operations 89 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 89
Personal Care 93 88
Reading 93 88
Tobacco 97 93
Transportation 94 89
Utilities 95 90
Gifts 89 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 10 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median Household Net Worth $113,527 $127,261
Average Household Net Worth $403,744 $435,224
Median Value of Home Equity $153,810 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $306,278 $327,967
     

Net Worth

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,633 287,880
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,239 329,399
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,640 169,324
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,479 294,506
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,687 318,828
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,674 394,323
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,556 459,893
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,530 178,870
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,363 94,316
     

Investments and Debt

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,629 $23,953
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,033 $6,587
Median Value of Savings Bonds $983 $1,006
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,825 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $29,367 $32,160
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,705 $26,762
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,336 $59,211
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,092 $5,464
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,365 $14,359
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,700 $3,949
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $171,035 $183,174
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,338 $16,706
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,576 $33,616
Median Value of Business Equity $21,711 $23,299
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $78,436 $85,204
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,406 $4,798
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,937 $57,005
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,213 $6,579
Median Credit Card Debt $554 $557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,430 $8,284
Median Other Debt $11,422 $13,489
Median Total Debts $136,029 $151,329
     

Occupation

Murfreesboro Tennessee
     
Occupations: White Collar 35,204 2,162,300
Occupations: Blue Collar 11,148 712,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,988 417,241
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,201 74,580
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,611 110,453
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,800 280,381
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,202 523,432
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 78 7,705
Business Counts: Private Household 0 127
Business Counts: Protective Services 637 40,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,551 371,712
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 209 16,517
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,283 75,134
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,432 277,626
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,421 90,363
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,198 83,604
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,397 94,656
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,417 91,338
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 519 24,789
Employees: Mining 22 3,586
Employees: Construction 1,967 138,026
Employees: Manufacturing 4,232 360,730
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,732 138,267
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,297 151,279
Employees: Retail Trade 12,670 621,947
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,342 173,351
Employees: Services 17,668 1,078,225
Employees: Public Administration 2,904 184,924
     

Transportation & Commute

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Median Travel Time to Work 17.78 20.45
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Total Crime Risk 55 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 55 144
Murder Risk 34 118
Rape Risk 50 112
Robbery Risk 33 113
Assault Risk 76 163
     
Property Crime Risk 64 121
Burglary Risk 76 145
Larceny Risk 90 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 33 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Average January High Temperature 45.5 45.96
Average January Low Temperature 25.3 25.93
Average July High Temperature 89.1 88.19
Average July Low Temperature 67.1 66.13
     
Annual Precipitation 54.98 53.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Weather Risk 57 73
Earthquake Risk 53 138
Hail Index 47 96
Hurricane Index 53 58
Tornado Index 62 82
Wind Index 68 117
     

Environmental Quality Index

Murfreesboro Tennessee
Air Pollution Index 127 109
Ozone Index 103 109
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 100
Lead Index 245 147
NO2 Index 102 97
Particulate Matter Index 97 93
     
  
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