A town of 6,735, settled in 1843. Nearly 1.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Murphysboro does most differently from other towns.
1940 · For sale. Southeast of Murphysboro, Ill…6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 10 places on the National Register.
7,970 people in 2010; 6,735 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Murphysboro. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $85,000 in May 2026.
0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | — | 43 |
| 2. Longfellow Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Parkview Park | — | 2 |
About one in 4 of Murphysboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (21%), Marion (6%) and Mount Vernon (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Murphysboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
Murphysboro beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Murphysboro | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 12.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Murphysboro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10 places in Murphysboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Murphysboro.
City in Illinois, United States
Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
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