Carterville, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 7% for school quality
Carterville is a town in Illinois with about 5,836 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Carterville is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carterville is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carterville is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carterville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carterville is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$178k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.65%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.4 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 24% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality33.8better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,83681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.70better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carterville an affordable place to live?
- Carterville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $819.
- Is Carterville safe?
- Carterville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carterville?
- Carterville averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carterville?
- Public-school quality in Carterville is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carterville?
- The average one-way commute in Carterville is 22 min.