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Notable locations in Murphysboro: Jackson County Courthouse (A), Jackson County Ambulance Service (B), Murphysboro Fire Department Station 2 (C), Murphysboro - Pomona - Somerset Fire Protection District (D), Murphysboro Fire Department Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Murphysboro include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Liberty Street Baptist Church (B), Saint Andrews Catholic Church (C), Saint Peters United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Andrews Cemetery (1), Murphysboro City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Browns Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Jones Quarry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Murphysboro: Riverside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Jackson County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 1616 Edith Street), Apple City Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 Amusement Park Road), Buddy Buddy Enterprises (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13616 Highway 149).
Hotels: Apple Tree Inn (100 North 2nd Street), Appledome Motel (200 North 2nd Street).
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Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.6. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Murphysboro and their reported violations in the past:
USFS JOHNSON CREEK RECREATION AREA (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2000), St Intentional no-action (SEP-05-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2000), St Intentional no-action (MAY-18-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Murphysboro that have no violations reported:
- WAL MART SUPERCENTER 0196 (Address: Po Box 307, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.1%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.8% for Black residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 35.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 56.3% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This city: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murphysboro, IL
People in group quarters in Murphysboro:
- 4,676 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 178 people in nursing homes
- 149 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 29 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Murphysboro compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Murphysboro (2011 data):
- The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro: 14th Street Branch at 110 South 14th Street, branch established on 2000/10/04; The First Bank And Trust Company Of at 1403 Walnut Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $65.1 mil, Deposits: $55.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Of Murphysboro Corp.
- First Southern Bank: Murphysboro Branch at 109 East Walnut Street, branch established on 2008/03/06. Info updated 2006/12/15: Bank assets: $243.1 mil, Deposits: $218.6 mil, headquarters in Carbondale, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Southern Bancshares, Inc
- The Bank of Carbondale: Murphysboro Branch at 900 Walnut Street, branch established on 1996/08/26. Info updated 2011/04/29: Bank assets: $199.0 mil, Deposits: $171.4 mil, headquarters in Carbondale, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Carbondale Investment Corporation, The
- Old National Bank: Murphysboro Facility at 1709 Walnut Street, branch established on 1995/12/18. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
- Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company: Murphysboro Branch at 105 Williams Street, branch established on 2005/11/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $99.8 mil, Deposits: $85.6 mil, headquarters in Pinckneyville, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Murphy-Wall Bancorp, Inc.
- Woodforest National Bank: Murphysboro Walmart Branch at 6495 Coutry Club Road, branch established on 2008/02/04. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
- Regions Bank: 1301 Walnut Street Branch at 1301 Walnut Street, branch established on 1892/11/12. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (67%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Murphysboro (based on Jackson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.32%
| Here | | 40.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 27.1% | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
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| Congregations | 19.3% | 4.5% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 5.7% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Muslim Estimate | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.4% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 15.8% |
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| Congregations | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 29.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 14 | Jackson County: | 2.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | Jackson County: | 0.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23 | Jackson County: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 54 | Here: | 9.27 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.3% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Jackson County: | 28.3% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 9.8% | | State: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,232 | $38,784 | 1 | $680 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 18 | $7,839 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
13 | $52,199 | $48,184 | 5 | $1,906 |
| Police - Other |
7 | $20,851 | $35,745 | 6 | $829 |
| Firefighters |
11 | $44,081 | $48,088 | 2 | $126 |
| Streets and Highways |
8 | $27,978 | $41,967 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
5 | $16,636 | $39,926 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $29,650 | $59,300 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
4 | $7,926 | $23,778 | 3 | $830 |
| Totals for Government |
55 | $202,553 | $44,193 | 35 | $12,210 |
Murphysboro government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,000 ($2.88)
- Charges - Sewerage: $706,000 ($88.37)
All Other: $48,000 ($6.01)
- Construction - Sewerage: $492,000 ($61.58)
Regular Highways: $151,000 ($18.90)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,073,000 ($134.31)
General - Other: $876,000 ($109.65)
Water Utilities: $820,000 ($102.64)
Fire Protection: $597,000 ($74.73)
Regular Highways: $593,000 ($74.23)
Libraries: $391,000 ($48.94)
Sewerage: $331,000 ($41.43)
Financial Administration: $257,000 ($32.17)
Central Staff Services: $191,000 ($23.91)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $56,000 ($7.01)
Parks & Recreation: $56,000 ($7.01)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $3,735,000 ($467.52)
Interest Revenue: $228,000 ($28.54)
Benefit Payments: $214,000 ($26.79)
From Local Government: $125,000 ($15.65)
Local Employee Contribution: $53,000 ($6.63)
Withdrawals: $42,000 ($5.26)
From Other Government: $2,000 ($0.25)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000 ($4.26)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,465,000 ($183.38)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,465,000 ($183.38)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $326,000 ($40.81)
Interest Earnings: $84,000 ($10.51)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,153,000 ($394.67)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,049,000 ($131.31)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,697,000 ($212.42)
Highways: $349,000 ($43.69)
All Other: $302,000 ($37.80)
Public Welfare: $7,000 ($0.88)
- Tax - Property: $570,000 ($71.35)
Total General Sales: $435,000 ($54.45)
Public Utilities: $113,000 ($14.14)
NEC: $28,000 ($3.50)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $2,485,000 ($311.05)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($11.02)
10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,966 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.95% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
1.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)| Jackson County: | 1.05% | | Illinois average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.75% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)| Jackson County: | 0.11% | | Illinois average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Murphysboro:
- WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WINI (1420 AM; 1 kW; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: RADIO STATION WINI)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
- KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
- KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Murphysboro:
- WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
- WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
- WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
- WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Murphysboro:
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
- W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
See more detailed statistics of Murphysboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 59 meters (194ft)
Total costs: $3,340,000
Total average daily traffic: 58,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,711
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1900-1909: 2
- 1910-1919: 0
- 1920-1929: 1
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 3
- 1960-1969: 0
- 1970-1979: 2
- 1980-1989: 0
- 1990-1999: 0
- 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Murphysboro, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murphysboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Murphysboro, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - MURPHYSBORO, 153 Stave Mill Rd (Lat: 37.776139 Lon: -89.361472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WPNG353
Assigned Frequencies: 6801.25 MHz, 6776.25 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- GOAD REPEATER, 285 Cajun Lane (Lat: 37.758389 Lon: -89.429972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPXC434
Assigned Frequencies: 941.256 MHz, 932.256 MHz
Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
- STATION, 518 Walnut St (Lat: 37.764750 Lon: -89.330639), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KFG39
Assigned Frequencies: 2184.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 09/29/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2000
Registrant: Phone: (314) 554-2302 - New Hwy 13 At Country Club Rd (Lat: 37.736139 Lon: -89.167833), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WGV768, Licensee ID: L00132165
Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/04/1980, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/06/1999
Registrant: Cumulus Licensing Corp, 330 E Kilbourne Ave Ste 250, Milwaukee, WI 53202
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 72 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murphysboro)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Murphysboro)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Murphysboro
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Murphysboro, IL
| Most common first names in Murphysboro, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 168 | 75.5 years |
| Mary | 154 | 80.4 years |
| John | 142 | 76.6 years |
| Charles | 106 | 74.9 years |
| Robert | 103 | 72.6 years |
| James | 98 | 75.2 years |
| Helen | 72 | 80.0 years |
| Joseph | 64 | 77.1 years |
| George | 62 | 78.6 years |
| Anna | 55 | 83.3 years |
| Most common last names in Murphysboro, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 61 | 71.8 years |
| Williams | 53 | 78.7 years |
| Johnson | 47 | 76.0 years |
| Davis | 41 | 76.1 years |
| Miller | 39 | 79.0 years |
| Jones | 35 | 79.0 years |
| Reiman | 34 | 78.1 years |
| Ellis | 31 | 70.2 years |
| Brown | 31 | 72.2 years |
| Roberts | 28 | 76.7 years |
| Businesses in Murphysboro, IL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Curves | 1 | | McDonald's | 2 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | | | |
Browse common businesses in Murphysboro, IL
Murphysboro on our top lists:
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
- #84 (62966) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cypriot first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
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