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Carbon Hill, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
485 Population 2,694/sq mi density
$100,368 Median Income $34,176 per capita
$217,100 Home Value $259,805 Zillow
$1,229 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 1,412 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,368 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,100 home value, $1,229/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Carbon Hill, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,368
34% above
$34,176 per capita
Home Value
$217,100
23% below
Zillow: $259,805
Median Rent
$1,229/mo
6% above
21.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
1,412/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Carbon Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carbon Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
134%
Home Value
77%
Rent
106%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carbon Hill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carbon Hill residents earn a median household income of $100,368 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,176. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,204 business establishments, including 130 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carbon Hill is $217,100 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,805. Median rent is $1,229/month, with 21.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Carbon Hill reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,412/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Carbon Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carbon Hill has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population485
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density2,694/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$100,368
Per Capita$34,176
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$6,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,344

Housing

A+
Home Value$217,100
Rent$1,229
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$259,805
Housing Units167
Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property1,412/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,576/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation559 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Carbon Hill was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Joliet Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 130 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.