Murfreesboro, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,523 (89% urban, 11% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.4%
Males: 998  (39.6%)
Females: 1,525  (60.4%)
Median resident age:

29.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27855.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,520 (it was $29,716 in 2000)
Murfreesboro:

$43,520
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,451 (it was $17,054 in 2000)

Murfreesboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,671 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Murfreesboro:

$168,671
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,092; detached houses: $188,016; mobile homes: $27,631

Median gross rent in 2022: $985.

March 2022 cost of living index in Murfreesboro: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.8%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.0% for Black residents, 95.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Murfreesboro, NC (2022)
    • 1,46254.8%Black alone
    • 99137.1%White alone
    • 1214.5%Two or more races
    • 511.9%Hispanic
    • 160.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 60.2%Asian alone

Races in Murfreesboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Murfreesboro, North Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Murfreesboro is 215 to 1.


Crime rates in Murfreesboro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
1
(33.5)
2
(65.1)
1
(33.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(120.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(84.3)
2
(70.5)
2
(69.7)
1
(35.2)
2
(71.3)
1
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(65.4)
3
(100.5)
3
(97.7)
1
(33.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(80.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(210.8)
2
(70.5)
2
(69.7)
3
(105.6)
3
(106.9)
3
(104.3)
2
(65.8)
4
(130.8)
1
(33.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(134.3)
6
(208.8)
3
(120.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(421.6)
16
(564.4)
30
(1,045)
22
(774.1)
21
(748.1)
36
(1,251)
7
(230.4)
23
(752.4)
19
(636.7)
25
(813.8)
15
(503.7)
15
(522.1)
5
(200.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
86
(3,626)
42
(1,481)
71
(2,473)
48
(1,689)
51
(1,817)
37
(1,286)
38
(1,251)
59
(1,930)
40
(1,340)
37
(1,204)
41
(1,377)
30
(1,044)
25
(1,004)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(168.6)
3
(105.8)
1
(34.8)
2
(70.4)
1
(35.6)
2
(69.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(65.4)
2
(67.0)
3
(97.7)
6
(201.5)
3
(104.4)
2
(80.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index339.8142.5209.7159.0313.1175.979.3207.1167.2194.3170.2198.1205.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Murfreesboro, NC

Crime rate in Murfreesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (11.9%), American (9.2%), Italian (3.1%), German (2.5%), Jamaican (2.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 1,168 people per square mile   (low).

Murfreesboro, North Carolina map

39 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,237 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,429 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (34.1 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (55.7 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (267.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Como, NC (2.5 miles),
Severn, NC (2.7 miles ),
Conway, NC (2.7 miles ),
Winton, NC (3.1 miles ),
Woodland, NC (3.2 miles ),
Riverdale, VA (3.3 miles ),
Boykins, VA (3.4 miles ),
Cofield, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.44 N, Longitude: 77.10 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Murfreesboro, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Murfreesboro, NC in 2022
Murfreesboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Murfreesboro, NC
Historical housing units in Murfreesboro, NC
Most common industries in Murfreesboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.6%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
  • Paper (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Paper (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.8%)
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Murfreesboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)

Average climate in Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Murfreesboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Murfreesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Murfreesboro town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Murfreesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 111.6 miles away from Murfreesboro center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 222.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from Murfreesboro center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hertford County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Murfreesboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Murfreesboro:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CONWAY, NC)
  • ROANOKE PLACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-AHOSKIE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • HERTFORD-GATES HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • RICH SQUARE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RICH SQUARE, NC)

College/University in Murfreesboro:

  • Chowan University (Full-time enrollment: 1,265; Location: One University Place; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.chowan.edu/; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murfreesboro:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 48 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • Elizabeth City State University (about 51 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; FT enrollment: 2,803)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 54 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 54 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • Old Dominion University (about 54 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Norfolk State University (about 55 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 55 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)

Public elementary/middle schools in Murfreesboro:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Chowan College is now Chowan University

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Murfreesboro: Chowan University - Whitaker Library (A), Chowan University - Simons Residence Hall (B), Chowan University - Parker Residence Hall (C), Chowan University - Mixon Residence Hall (D), Chowan University - Dunn Residence Hall (E), Chowan University - Belk Residence Hall (F), Murfreesboro Police Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Jefcoat Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 West High Street).

Birthplace of: Curtis DeLoatch - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Oct 4, 1981), Julian Myrick - Insurer, Dwight Stephenson - Football player, Fred Vinson (basketball) - Basketball player-coach, Le'Vonn Jordan - College basketball player (Elon University Phoenix), Tim Cofield - Football player.

Hertford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
694 people in college/university student housing in 2010
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Murfreesboro (2011 data):

  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Murfreesboro Branch at 336 East Main Street, branch established on 1970/10/30. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Murfreesboro Branch at 137 East Main Street, branch established on 1963/12/10. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Murfreesboro:

Marital status in Murfreesboro, NC
  • Never married: 48.3%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Murfreesboro:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Murfreesboro
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Murfreesboro, NC (based on Hertford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,09736
Mainline Protestant9376
Black Protestant5664
Other1262
Catholic1251
None15,818-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Hertford County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Hertford County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hertford County:

13.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.3%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.2%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Murfreesboro:

17.9%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.8%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Murfreesboro:

55.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.3%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Murfreesboro, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$30,907$46,3618$279
Sewerage 3$8,540$34,1602$3,003
Streets and Highways 1$4,415$52,9800$0
Financial Administration 1$2,947$35,3640$0
Police - Other 1$3,099$37,1880$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,132$73,5846$1,650
Water Supply 0$0 11$20,334
Totals for Government 15$56,040$44,83227$25,266

Murfreesboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $776,000 ($307.57)
    Water Utilities: $494,000 ($195.80)
    Sewerage: $372,000 ($147.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $259,000 ($102.66)
    Regular Highways: $180,000 ($71.34)
    Financial Administration: $130,000 ($51.53)
    General - Other: $94,000 ($37.26)
    Libraries: $87,000 ($34.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000 ($27.35)
    Parking Facilities: $49,000 ($19.42)
    General Public Buildings: $43,000 ($17.04)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($16.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($8.32)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($2.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($25.37)

Murfreesboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $281,000 ($111.38)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $34,000 ($13.48)
    Other: $20,000 ($7.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($2.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($13.08)
    General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($6.74)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($9.12)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($3.17)
    Royalties: $5,000 ($1.98)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,301,000 ($515.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $565,000 ($223.94)
    Highways: $91,000 ($36.07)
  • Tax - Property: $888,000 ($351.96)
    Motor Vehicle License: $17,000 ($6.74)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.79)

Murfreesboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,794,000 ($1107.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,519,000 ($998.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000 ($109.00)
Businesses in Murfreesboro, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Subway1
CVS1U-Haul1
Dunkin Donuts1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Murfreesboro:

  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murfreesboro:

  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • W214BJ (90.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Murfreesboro:

  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
Murfreesboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Murfreesboro fatal accident list:

Feb 14, 2011 11:07 AM, Main St, Lat: 36.442414, Lon: -77.101192, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2001 08:05 PM, Vance St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 25, 1981 09:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.1mTotal length
  • 13,970Total average daily traffic
  • 1,257Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,940Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murfreesboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Murfreesboro, NC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MURFREESBORO, 1453 Us 158 West (Lat: 36.423333 Lon: -77.068444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPSS327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2011, Expiration Date: 07/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2014, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • VA70668B, 1850 Nc 11 North (Lat: 36.425778 Lon: -77.085806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRWH547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 02/22/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K4LMZ, Licensee ID: L00194287, Grant Date: 03/23/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2016, Registrant: Paul A Whitehurst, 402 West High St, Murfreesboro, NC 27855

  • Call Sign: K4ORH, Licensee ID: L01089166, Grant Date: 12/31/2015, Expiration Date: 02/21/2026, Certifier: Joseph G Minton, Registrant: Joseph G Minton, 201 Holly Hill Rd, Murfreesboro, NC 27855-2107

  • Call Sign: KE4UQJ, Licensee ID: L00965809, Grant Date: 12/08/2014, Expiration Date: 01/12/2025, Certifier: Jerry E Dixon, Registrant: Jerry E Dixon, 1502 Us Highway 158 W, Murfreesboro, NC 27855

  • Call Sign: KK4STK, Licensee ID: L01795800, Grant Date: 07/24/2013, Expiration Date: 07/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2019, Certifier: Robert C Deacon, Registrant: Robert C Deacon, 211 W High St, Murfreesboro, NC 27855

  • Call Sign: KO4GVD, Licensee ID: L02342382, Grant Date: 08/31/2020, Expiration Date: 08/31/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2020, Certifier: Joel C Holland Jr, Registrant: Joel C Holland Jr, 417 Carolina Dr, Murfreesboro, NC 27855

  • Call Sign: KO1CCO, Previous Call Sign: KO4GVD, Licensee ID: L02342382, Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 09/22/2030, Certifier: Joel C Holland Jr, Registrant: Joel C Holland Jr, 417 Carolina Drive, Murfreesboro, NC 27855

  • Call Sign: KO4TNW, Licensee ID: L02487540, Grant Date: 09/27/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Bradley C Byerly, Registrant: Bradley C Byerly, 110 W Broad St, Murfreesboro, NC 27855-1405


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 45 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Murfreesboro, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Murfreesboro, NC
    • 15242.8%Structure Fires
    • 12936.3%Outside Fires
    • 6117.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 133.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Murfreesboro, NC
Most common first names in Murfreesboro, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6170.4 years
James5270.2 years
John4274.9 years
Mary4073.3 years
George3373.3 years
Willie2970.6 years
Robert2865.6 years
Annie2880.6 years
Ruth1975.6 years
Joseph1773.5 years
Most common last names in Murfreesboro, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Parker7774.4 years
Vaughan6175.5 years
Futrell3875.1 years
Boone3573.0 years
Vinson3473.3 years
Porter3271.0 years
Vann3079.3 years
Britt2868.0 years
Barnes2873.6 years
Stephenson2770.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Murfreesboro, NC
  • 61.8%Electricity
  • 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Murfreesboro, NC
  • 75.5%Electricity
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Murfreesboro compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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