Living in Carrier Mills, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrier Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Carrier Mills has 1,634 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $50,729 (39% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $60,100, the median rent is $478/month.
Carrier Mills at a glance
- Population
- 1,634
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,729State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $60,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Carrier Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Carrier Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrier Mills the median home value is $60,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Carrier Mills median household income
The median household income in Carrier Mills is $50,729 and the income per person is $28,917. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Carrier Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 881
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.32
Carrier Mills demographics
- Population
- 1,634
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 681
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrier Mills ›
Education in Carrier Mills
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Carrier Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrier Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Carrier Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier Mills | 1,634 | $50,729 | $60,100 | $478 |
| Harrisburg | 8,372 | $43,415 | $84,100 | $760 |
| Stonefort | 422 | $56,477 | $65,700 | $766 |
| Crab Orchard | 394 | $148,906 | — | — |
| Galatia | 913 | $48,258 | $70,200 | $912 |
| Raleigh | 235 | $49,167 | $80,000 | $600 |
| New Burnside | 162 | $62,250 | $72,500 | — |
| Creal Springs | 324 | $53,125 | $55,800 | $754 |
| Eldorado | 3,771 | $37,154 | $66,200 | $657 |
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What is the median household income in Carrier Mills, IL?
The median household income in Carrier Mills is $50,729, 39% 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 Carrier Mills?
The median home value in Carrier Mills is $60,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Carrier Mills?
The median gross rent in Carrier Mills is $478 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Carrier Mills, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Carrier Mills?
The median age in Carrier Mills is 42.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Carrier Mills?
The average commute to work in Carrier Mills is 31 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrier Mills?
The unemployment rate in Carrier Mills is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrier Mills?
11.1% of adults in Carrier Mills 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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