Charleston, IL
1 neighborhoods · 20,923 residents · Illinois
B
61/100
63
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$136K
Median Home Value
Is Charleston, IL a Good Place to Live?
Charleston receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores B (63/100). Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $53,295 and median home values around $135,500.
About 34.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.1%. 54% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$821
Median Rent/mo
34.5%
College Educated
6.1%
Unemployment
54%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
20,923
Population
1
Zip Codes
Coles
County
1 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Charleston
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61920Coles Co. | 61 B | 63 | 58 | $53K | $136K | 20,923 |
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.