Murphysboro is located in Illinois. Murphysboro, Illinois has a population of 7,268. Murphysboro is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 32% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 22%.
The median household income in Murphysboro, Illinois is $41,499. The median household income for the surrounding county is $40,910 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Murphysboro is 38.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 87.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 20.8 degrees. The annual precipitation is 45.85.