Living in Glen Carbon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Carbon · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Carbon has 13,977 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $97,168 (17% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $282,000, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Glen Carbon at a glance
- Population
- 13,977
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $97,168State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $282,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glen Carbon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glen Carbon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Carbon the median home value is $282,000, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,096 a month in housing costs.
Glen Carbon median household income
The median household income in Glen Carbon is $97,168 and the income per person is $51,575. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Glen Carbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,007
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.36
Glen Carbon demographics
- Population
- 13,977
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 5,836
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Carbon ›
Education in Glen Carbon
50.8% of adults 25 and older in Glen Carbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Carbon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Glen Carbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Carbon | 13,977 | $97,168 | $282,000 | $1,097 |
| Edwardsville | 26,474 | $86,721 | $299,800 | $1,306 |
| Maryville | 8,316 | $100,670 | $261,800 | $1,145 |
| Pontoon Beach | 6,025 | $62,861 | $145,100 | $1,277 |
| Troy | 11,647 | $112,434 | $268,000 | $1,116 |
| Mitchell | 1,092 | $60,450 | $110,500 | — |
| South Roxana | 2,181 | $60,214 | $88,700 | $856 |
| Roxana | 1,556 | $64,516 | $95,400 | $975 |
| Collinsville | 24,031 | $67,612 | $163,600 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Carbon, IL?
The median household income in Glen Carbon is $97,168, 17% higher 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 Glen Carbon?
The median home value in Glen Carbon is $282,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Glen Carbon?
The median gross rent in Glen Carbon is $1,097 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Glen Carbon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Illinois median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Glen Carbon?
The median age in Glen Carbon is 40.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Glen Carbon?
The average commute to work in Glen Carbon is 26 minutes; 20.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Carbon?
The unemployment rate in Glen Carbon is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Carbon?
50.8% of adults in Glen Carbon 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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