Living in Carbon Cliff, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbon Cliff · Census data 2020–2024
Carbon Cliff has 2,151 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $55,536 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $134,600, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Carbon Cliff at a glance
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,536State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $134,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carbon Cliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carbon Cliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbon Cliff the median home value is $134,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Carbon Cliff median household income
The median household income in Carbon Cliff is $55,536 and the income per person is $24,018. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carbon Cliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 871
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.63
Carbon Cliff demographics
- Population
- 2,151
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 818
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbon Cliff ›
Education in Carbon Cliff
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Carbon Cliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbon Cliff
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Carbon Cliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Cliff | 2,151 | $55,536 | $134,600 | $1,034 |
| Silvis | 7,955 | $62,375 | $161,600 | $965 |
| East Moline | 20,904 | $61,779 | $134,600 | $868 |
| Colona | 5,139 | $79,700 | $147,500 | $838 |
| Campbell's Island | 203 | $70,531 | $155,100 | — |
| Cleveland | 208 | $73,750 | $178,800 | — |
| Hampton | 1,926 | $90,406 | $184,900 | $941 |
| Riverdale | 396 | $95,000 | $276,300 | $1,600 |
| Coal Valley | 4,229 | $106,850 | $215,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carbon Cliff, IL?
The median household income in Carbon Cliff is $55,536, 33% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carbon Cliff?
The median home value in Carbon Cliff is $134,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carbon Cliff?
The median gross rent in Carbon Cliff is $1,034 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Carbon Cliff, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Carbon Cliff?
The median age in Carbon Cliff is 36.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carbon Cliff?
The average commute to work in Carbon Cliff is 19 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbon Cliff?
The unemployment rate in Carbon Cliff is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbon Cliff?
5.8% of adults in Carbon Cliff have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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