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Carrier Mills, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Saline County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,702
Population
1,407/sq mi density
$50,269
Median Income
$27,978 per capita
$57,300
Home Value
$83,649 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
532
Violent Crime/100K
1,783 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,269 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,300 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$57,300
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
883
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$57,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,649
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.7%
Owner-Occupied
22.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$525/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $57,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $83,649 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $525 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 883 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |