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Murphysboro

Illinoiscity

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Total population

6,735

Median home value

$85,900

24.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,154

Murphysboro$44k
National$74k
Weather98°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.77°, -89.33°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Murphysboro is a small city located in Illinois, United States. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 6,735. Located at 37.767°, -89.332°, Murphysboro occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. At 495 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,551 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. The city extends across about 13.6 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.5
Median home value
$85,900
Housing units
4,021
Poverty rate
14.9%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
71%
Black
15.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7672
Longitude
-89.3324
Water area
0.09 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
97°F
Sunny
Friday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Murphysboro, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,551

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,515
Avg daily Wikipedia views
51
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Murphysboro

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library