Living in Carlyle, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlyle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlyle has 2,980 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $77,273 (7% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $155,000, the median rent is $983/month.
Carlyle at a glance
- Population
- 2,980
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,273State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carlyle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Carlyle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlyle the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Carlyle median household income
The median household income in Carlyle is $77,273 and the income per person is $37,421. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carlyle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,324
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.22
Carlyle demographics
- Population
- 2,980
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 1,264
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlyle ›
Education in Carlyle
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Carlyle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlyle
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Carlyle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle | 2,980 | $77,273 | $155,000 | $983 |
| Beckemeyer | 993 | $63,603 | $121,300 | $961 |
| Huey | 109 | $43,500 | $83,000 | — |
| Bartelso | 782 | $90,000 | $209,700 | $593 |
| Breese | 4,301 | $85,222 | $229,600 | $784 |
| Hoffman | 607 | $66,667 | $106,700 | $675 |
| Germantown | 1,350 | $92,083 | $192,500 | $913 |
| Keyesport | 635 | $46,500 | $72,500 | $622 |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
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What is the median household income in Carlyle, IL?
The median household income in Carlyle is $77,273, 7% 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 Carlyle?
The median home value in Carlyle is $155,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carlyle?
The median gross rent in Carlyle is $983 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Carlyle, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Carlyle?
The median age in Carlyle is 37.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carlyle?
The average commute to work in Carlyle is 22 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlyle?
The unemployment rate in Carlyle is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlyle?
25.4% of adults in Carlyle 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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