Living in Carman, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carman · Census data 2020–2024
Carman has 250 residents with a median age of 33.5. .
Carman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carman at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
Is Carman a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Carman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 4.46
Carman demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carman ›
Education in Carman
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Carman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carman
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Carman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carman | 250 | — | — | — |
| Lomax | 318 | $51,875 | $79,000 | $810 |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Dallas City | 894 | $63,056 | $90,000 | $866 |
| Wever | 142 | $43,750 | $311,100 | — |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
More for people moving to Carman
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Is Carman, IL a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Carman?
The median age in Carman is 33.5 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Carman?
The unemployment rate in Carman is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carman?
24.4% of adults in Carman 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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