Living in Carlinville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlinville · Census data 2020–2024
Carlinville has 5,480 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $57,708 (31% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $105,700, the median rent is $824/month.
Carlinville at a glance
- Population
- 5,480
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,708State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $105,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Carlinville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlinville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlinville the median home value is $105,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Carlinville median household income
The median household income in Carlinville is $57,708 and the income per person is $30,638. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carlinville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,245
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.45
Carlinville demographics
- Population
- 5,480
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 2,032
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlinville ›
Education in Carlinville
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Carlinville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlinville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Carlinville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | 5,480 | $57,708 | $105,700 | $824 |
| Standard City | 182 | $49,333 | $70,000 | — |
| Nilwood | 151 | $46,771 | $47,600 | — |
| Hettick | 153 | $65,000 | $142,500 | $732 |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Chesterfield | 201 | $60,000 | $86,000 | — |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| Palmyra | 486 | $44,276 | $87,500 | $718 |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Carlinville, IL?
The median household income in Carlinville is $57,708, 31% 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 Carlinville?
The median home value in Carlinville is $105,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carlinville?
The median gross rent in Carlinville is $824 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Carlinville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Carlinville?
The median age in Carlinville is 39.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carlinville?
The average commute to work in Carlinville is 21 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlinville?
The unemployment rate in Carlinville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlinville?
23.4% of adults in Carlinville 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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