Charleston, IL

Charleston is a small city in Illinois with a population of 17,212. Residents earn $49,057 per year, which is 35% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

17,212 Population 1,896/sq mi density

$49,057 Median Income $30,375 per capita

$133,700 Home Value $159,885 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 420 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$49,057 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,700 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K (59% below avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Charleston, IL.

Name	Year	Description
Charleston, IL	2004	3FT TRANSLUCENT OBJECT LEAVES 10 FT CONTRAIL
Charleston, IL	2000	pin point of light hovering&#44 then speeding off and just disapearing.
Charleston, IL	1996	Four youth camping witness big white light&#44 then huge triangular craft w/ 2 red lights on side. Obj. illuminated them with spotlight.