Plumbing repair · Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Plumbing repair in Murfreesboro, TN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Murfreesboro's homes (28%) was built 2010 to 2019[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Murfreesboro, in Rutherford County — ZIPs 37129, 37128, 37130, 37127, 37132, counts 171,178 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Murfreesboro plumbing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 171,178[2]+12.0% since 2020
- County
- Rutherford[2]
- Land area
- 64.8 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2010 to 2019[1]28% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 18%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 26%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 33%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, rutherford zone
- 25[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 17[4]7 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 186[5]27 in the last 10 years; 142 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 24%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Murfreesboro's numbers say about plumbing
Murfreesboro counts 171,178 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 12.0% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 64.8 square miles holding 2,642 residents per square mile, the 1st densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Rutherford County, with ZIP codes 37129, 37128, 37130, 37127, 37132[3].
With 33% of homes built since 2010 and 18% before 1980[1], Murfreesboro's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
5 ZIP codes cover Murfreesboro — 37129 (36% of the city's land), 37128 (28% of the city's land), 37130 (23% of the city's land), 37127 (12% of the city's land), 37132 (1% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Smyrna (10.0 mi NW), La Vergne (14.0 mi NW) and Nolensville (15.7 mi NW)[3].
18% of Murfreesboro's 66,400 housing units predate 1980 and 33% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 6th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Smyrna (21%), La Vergne (16%), and Nolensville (7%) predate 1980. The 26% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 28% — was built 2010 to 2019, and the median home dates to 2002[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the rutherford forecast zone logged 25 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Jan 9, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 17 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 186 flood-insurance claims across Murfreesboro's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
24% of homes heat with utility gas, and 48% of households rent[1]. Tenants: report plumbing failures to the landlord in writing.
Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, Murfreesboro records the fewest flood reports nearby (17)[4], the highest renter share (48%)[1], and the 2nd-lowest gas-heat share (24%)[1].
Murfreesboro storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Murfreesboro, 2016–2025: 7 flash-flood reports and 10 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: spread out; February, March, and April held 59%. Busiest year 2017 (4); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month February 2019 (3). Latest: flash-flood report, Sep 3, 2022, 8.0 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun | – | 1 | 1 |
| Aug | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov | – | 2 | 2 |
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Murfreesboro by the numbers
| Measure | Murfreesboro | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 17 | 40 | 23 fewer |
| Built before 1960 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 24% | 43% | 19 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 48% | 36% | 11 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 18% | 21% | 3 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 33% | 32% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2002 | 2002 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Nashville-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 17 | 186 | 25 |
| Smyrna 10.0 mi | 40 | 133 | 25 |
| La Vergne 14.0 mi | 44 | 81 | 25 |
| Nolensville 15.7 mi | 55 | 41 | 28 |
| Brentwood 21.8 mi | 58 | 464 | 28 |
| Lebanon 24.3 mi | 28 | 280 | 26 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37129 | 99 | $1,669,327 | 2010 (38) |
| 37128 | 15 | $144,972 | 2010 (7) |
| 37130 | 69 | $580,068 | 2010 (14) |
| 37127 | 3 | $10,534 | 2013 (2) |
| 37132 | 0 | $0 | — |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 8.0 mi |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Flood | 8.0 mi |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Flood | 4.3 mi |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Flood | 5.8 mi |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Flash Flood | 4.4 mi |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Flash Flood | 6.4 mi |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Flood | 6.2 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3,538 | 5.3% | ±516 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 18,386 | 27.7% | ±1,051 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14,983 | 22.6% | ±1,082 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 10,563 | 15.9% | ±745 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,728 | 10.1% | ±743 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,031 | 7.6% | ±752 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,398 | 3.6% | ±401 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,510 | 3.8% | ±438 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 853 | 1.3% | ±278 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,410 | 2.1% | ±336 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 66,400 |
| Detached single-family | 35,038 (53%) |
| Occupied homes | 60,683 |
| Owner-occupied | 31,783 (52%) |
| Renter-occupied | 28,900 (48%) |
| Median home value | $402,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 45,569 | 75.1% | ±1,075 |
| Utility gas | 14,316 | 23.6% | ±974 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 380 | 0.6% | ±234 |
| No fuel used | 323 | 0.5% | ±151 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 95 | 0.2% | ±95 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Murfreesboro's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37129 | 36% | 28% |
| 37128 | 28% | 31% |
| 37130 | 23% | 27% |
| 37127 | 12% | 16% |
| 37132 | 1% | 100% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the RUTHERFORD forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Murfreesboro plumbing questions
Are Murfreesboro homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 7% were built before 1960 and 18% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Murfreesboro?
The record for Murfreesboro's forecast zone shows 25 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Murfreesboro?
37129, 37128, 37130, 37127, and 37132[6], in Rutherford County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Smyrna (10.0 mi), La Vergne (14.0 mi), and Nolensville (15.7 mi)[3].
I rent in Murfreesboro. Who arranges the repair?
48% of occupied Murfreesboro homes are rented[1], the highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.