Carbondale, IL

Living in Carbondale

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Bikeability 71
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Walkability 85
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 57
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 47
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 29
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Colleges 56
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Schools 13
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Residents

26k Population -135 (2010–19)
24  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated -8% (2010–19)
34% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years57%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black27%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate14%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree27%

Households

Family household34%
Householder living alone47%
Householder not living alone19%

Economy

$22k Median Household Income +$4.6k (2010–19)
58% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
58% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K54%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector57%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab1%
Walked9%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$118k Median Home Value +$1.3k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$578 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
23% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached32%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
LP gas1%
Utility gas34%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carbondale

United States45
Illinois50
Carbondale Metro Area25
Jackson County46

Property Crime in Carbondale

United States48
Illinois43
Carbondale Metro Area33
Jackson County56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (61%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump28%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 3
Feb 36 3 3
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 35 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carbondale

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding44
Tornado23
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carbondale, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carbondale, IL

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Carbondale New School
2 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Carbondale, IL

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McKendree University
69 miles, NW
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Greenville University
82 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Carbondale, IL

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Airports

Airports near Carbondale, IL

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