Carbondale, IL
3 neighborhoods · 30,107 residents · Illinois
B
61/100
65
Safety Score
50
Affordability
$49K
Median Income
$159K
Median Home Value
Is Carbondale, IL a Good Place to Live?
Carbondale receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores B (65/100). Affordability scores C+ (50/100) with a median household income of $48,665 and median home values around $159,000.
About 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 46% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$773
Median Rent/mo
46%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
46%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
30,107
Population
3
Zip Codes
Jackson
County
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Neighborhoods in Carbondale
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.