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Murphysboro, Illinois

city · Jackson County

At a glance

6,735
Population
$85,900
Median home value
72% below U.S. median
$697/mo
Median rent
48% below U.S. median
$44,154
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
20.8 min
Average commute
83.6%
Homes with broadband
5.9%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates90.8%
College graduates24.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Jackson Growth Alliance
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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