Carterville, IL Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

mountain_sophia28 Jan 28, 2026

Best neighborhoods to rent in Carterville?

Hey, It's a a small town city with about 5,822 people. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. What would you do? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The suburbs are where most families end up. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The sch...

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mountain_sophia28 Aug 12, 2025

Remote worker thinking about Carterville

I grew up here but left for a while. Homes are going for about $183,500 on average. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Any advice would be great. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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Jace Brown Jun 21, 2025

Studio apartments in Carterville -options?

Been meaning to ask this. I grew up here but left for a while. Median household income is $65,238, which feels about average for the

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Lily Smith Feb 12, 2025

Best kept secrets of Carterville, IL

Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $856 for rent here. Crime rate is something to consider -Carterville sits at 35.0 per 100K. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What would you do? There's a growing tech scene which is e...

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