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Murphysboro, Illinois: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Murphysboro, Illinois. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Murphysboro (Jackson, Illinois), the median home price is $122,864; median household income is $52,687; the population is 9,415; schools rate 2.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 399.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Murphysboro at a glance

Population

9,415

Median Household Income

$52,687

Typical Home Value

$122,864

School District Rating

2.8

Violent Crime Rate

399.1

Avg Commute Time

20.1

About Murphysboro

With 9,415 residents, Murphysboro is the 2nd most populated of 16 towns in Jackson. The median home value is $122,864, 11% below the Jackson median and 59% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $52,687 (8% above the Jackson median).

Murphysboro is a town in Jackson, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Murphysboro with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Murphysboro at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Murphysboro, Illinois?
Murphysboro has a population of 9,415 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Murphysboro, Illinois?
The median home value in Murphysboro is $122,864, 11% below the Jackson median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Murphysboro?
Median household income in Murphysboro is $52,687 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Murphysboro, Illinois in?
Murphysboro is in Jackson, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Jackson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Murphysboro?
Schools serving Murphysboro rate 2.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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