Living in Carlock, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlock · Census data 2020–2024
Carlock has 500 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $85,625 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $154,600, the median rent is $1,348/month.
Carlock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlock at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $154,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,348/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Carlock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlock the median home value is $154,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,348 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Carlock median household income
The median household income in Carlock is $85,625 and the income per person is $42,157. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carlock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.42
Carlock demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlock ›
Education in Carlock
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Carlock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Carlock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlock | 500 | $85,625 | $154,600 | $1,348 |
| Danvers | 1,130 | $88,854 | $166,200 | $1,319 |
| Congerville | 752 | $81,250 | $200,000 | $1,054 |
| Twin Grove | 1,458 | $116,250 | $264,800 | — |
| Hudson | 1,918 | $110,000 | $224,700 | $1,063 |
| Goodfield | 985 | $113,438 | $246,400 | $1,156 |
| Normal | 53,569 | $64,785 | $213,600 | $965 |
| Kappa | 226 | $98,125 | $169,400 | $925 |
| Heritage Lake | 1,522 | $133,048 | $207,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carlock, IL?
The median household income in Carlock is $85,625, about the same as 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 Carlock?
The median home value in Carlock is $154,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carlock?
The median gross rent in Carlock is $1,348 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Carlock, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
What is the median age in Carlock?
The median age in Carlock is 37.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carlock?
The average commute to work in Carlock is 27 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlock?
The unemployment rate in Carlock is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlock?
18.5% of adults in Carlock 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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