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There were 185 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Carterville is in the United States; its population was 5,818 in July 2026. 35.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.5% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0928 sources

Population5,839people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,032EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent799EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.73%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime154.9incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 90% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Carterville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Carterville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$909 per month, while the median home value was US$197,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.57% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Carterville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$909/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)882.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent799 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Carterville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family77%strong on family, weak on cost · range 68–86%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 88 of 5,839 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$62,337 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Carterville is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,337 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,032 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,459 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Carterville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,459 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,757of €2,722 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,722
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €882
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,757
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carterville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Carterville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents32.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents185 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,532 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carterville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCarterville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Carterville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Carterville155
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents154.9 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City11Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMWA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carterville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Carterville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.17 · Feb 7.94 · Mar 13.39 · Apr 19.83 · May 24.78 · Jun 29.39 · Jul 31.17 · Aug 30.78 · Sep 27.33 · Oct 21.06 · Nov 13.44 · Dec 7.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111265 (CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLT)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.78 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 1.39 · Apr 6.83 · May 12.83 · Jun 17.72 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.11 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 6.72 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -2.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111265 (CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLT)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.222 · Feb 2.44 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 13.33 · May 18.83 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 25.5 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 20.33 · Oct 13.89 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 2.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.34 · Feb 78.99 · Mar 114.8 · Apr 141 · May 131.6 · Jun 116.8 · Jul 104.6 · Aug 80.26 · Sep 87.38 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 114 · Dec 94.49 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111265 (CARBONDALE SEWAGE PLT)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading39.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.51 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,051 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Evansville ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 88 is not 0.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.636 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents88 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density425.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,839 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value197,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher46.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,739 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Carterville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Marion as a Carterville alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 17,148 Marion vs 5,839 Carterville+194%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Marion vs 4.7% Carterville−25%
  • Foreign residents: 1.0% Marion vs 0.6% Carterville+49%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Marion vs 5.0 km Carterville+60%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,399 (2024) Marion vs 155 (2025) Cartervilleno percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,203 Marion vs €3,032 Carterville+6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,459 Marion vs €3,459 Cartervillesame level
Full comparisonMore about Marion

Holly Springs as a Carterville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 943 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 0.6% Carterville+663%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 5,839 Carterville+761%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 5.0 km Carterville+420%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,032 Carterville+66%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 4.7% Carterville−28%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,459 Cartervilleno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 155 (2025) Cartervilleno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Carterville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Eaton5,839 residentsHarris Hill5,839 residentsEvansville5,837 residentsAlbion5,843 residentsBessemer City5,834 residentsBelmar5,846 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Carterville?

The median gross salary is 3,459 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Carterville?

The unemployment rate is 4.73 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Carterville?

Police recorded 154.9 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Carterville?

The published population is 5,839 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Carterville?

88 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Carterville a good place to live?

Carterville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Carterville?

Herrin, Carbondale, Marion, West Frankfort, Murphysboro are near Carterville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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