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Murfreesboro, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pike County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,815 Population 493/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $22,934 per capita
$105,500 Home Value $164,768 Zillow
$536 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 783 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $536/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Murfreesboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation368 ft (112 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density493/sq mi
Coordinates34.0703°N, 93.6941°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPike County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2020.

Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 28 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 51 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 138 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 137 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 134 km
Jul 28, 1990 18 km W of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.9 66 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 134 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 140 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 148 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km SSE of Plainview, Arkansas M2.6 94 km
Nov 11, 1998 22 km NW of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas M2.6 95 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 130 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 150 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Leola, Arkansas M2.6 111 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 114 km
Aug 4, 1991 10 km SW of Mountain Pine, Arkansas M2.5 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

396 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 494 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 39 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 56 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 98 km 1
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 31 km 7
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 79 km 3
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 18 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 100 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 73 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 50 km 5
Apr 8, 1979 EF3 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RX FOUCHE VALLEY (10,912 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 RX FOUCHE VALLEY 10,912 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 72 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 9,483 89 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 55 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 42 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 90 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 82 km
2022 RIVER ROAD 6,722 86 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 90 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 86 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 66 km
2020 NEWMAN 489 5,662 90 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 48 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,517 92 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 67 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,396 77 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 5.6 in
April 60°F (16°C) 5.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 5.9 in Wettest
June 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
August 80°F (26°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in

Murfreesboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (3.2").

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