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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
Parks & Recreation in Carthage (10)
Delabar State Park
State Park
82 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Geode State Park
State Park
1,654 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
State Park
1,517 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Darling State Park
State Park
1,414 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mark Twain State Park
State Park
2,617 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nauvoo State Park
State Park
146 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Phil...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours
Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with intense sun, rainstorms, thunderstorms possible. Snow and occa...
Sid Simpson State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Siloam Springs State Park
State Park
5,491 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wakonda State Park
State Park
1,040 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0