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Carthage, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,508
Population
999/sq mi density
$75,179
Median Income
$37,308 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$125,607 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
817 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,179 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$679/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,492
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,607
Median Sale Price
$138,000
Median List Price
$125,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
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:
$679/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
328 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$85
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,607 |
| Median Sale Price | $138,000 |
| Median List Price | $125,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $85 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $679 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 328 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $85 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,492 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |