Murphysboro, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,804 Population 1,296/sq mi density

$42,367 Median Income $28,303 per capita

$79,600 Home Value $117,440 Zillow

$655 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

728 Violent Crime/100K 1,550 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$42,367 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,600 home value, $655/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Murphysboro (5)

Murphysboro High School

High · 598 students · 46 teachers

594 free/reduced lunch

50 Blackwood Dr · (618)687-2336

Murphysboro Middle School

Middle · 444 students · 35 teachers

442 free/reduced lunch

2125 Spruce St · (618)684-3041

Carruthers Elementary School

Elementary · 406 students · 32 teachers

404 free/reduced lunch

80 Candy Ln · (618)687-3231

Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr

Elementary · 398 students · 32 teachers

389 free/reduced lunch

320 Watson Rd · (618)684-4471

McElvain School

· 83 students · 1 teachers

52 free/reduced lunch

593 Ava Rd · (618)684-3781