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Carthage had 6,601 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Carthage, median household income was US$51,250 a year in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. There were 12 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population6,640people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,069EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent700.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.19%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,418offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 52% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$797 per month, while the median home value was US$164,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.4%, and the vacancy rate was 16.7% in July 2026. 41.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Carthage 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$797/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,881 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)762.8 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 rent700.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes87 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Carthage 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 543 of 6,640 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Carthage is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,250 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet13.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,069 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)3,154 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Carthage?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,154 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,649of €2,493 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.€2,493
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− €763
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€1,649
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carthage. 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 Carthage. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents12 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,689 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carthage 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 citiesCarthage highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Carthage 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
Carthage1,460
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,418 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents600.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes25 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.27 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 work0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportASL3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Carthage. 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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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 13.78 · Feb 16.33 · Mar 20.44 · Apr 24.44 · May 28.22 · Jun 31.83 · Jul 33.56 · Aug 33.94 · Sep 30.78 · Oct 25.56 · Nov 19.22 · Dec 14.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411500 (CARTHAGE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.28 · Feb 4.17 · Mar 7.94 · Apr 11.94 · May 17.11 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 22.89 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.94 · Dec 3.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411500 (CARTHAGE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.06 · Feb 10.22 · Mar 14.17 · Apr 18.17 · May 22.67 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 24.83 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 9.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 118.4 · Feb 107.4 · Mar 125 · Apr 119.9 · May 110.5 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 92.46 · Aug 87.38 · Sep 93.22 · Oct 115.3 · Nov 112.8 · Dec 143 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411500 (CARTHAGE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading39.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,105 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±3.2 °C, Latina (Italy) ±2.6 °C, Barakaldo (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Bilbao (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.5 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.95 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents543 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density240.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,640 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,677 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value164,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance21.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher14.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available94.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,715 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Carthage

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.

Plainfield as a Carthage alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1185 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,640 Carthage+654%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,069 Carthage+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,418 Carthage−69%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 40.0 km Carthage−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,154 Carthageno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% Carthage+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.0% Carthage−12%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Cold Spring6,640 residentsDemopolis6,641 residentsSaint Gabriel6,639 residentsBonne Terre6,636 residentsGreenbrier6,645 residentsEdgemoor6,635 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Carthage?

The median gross salary is 3,154 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?

The unemployment rate is 3.19 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Carthage?

Police recorded 2,418 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Carthage?

The published population is 6,640 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Carthage?

543 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 Carthage a good place to live?

Carthage 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.

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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
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  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 2026-07-01
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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. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411500 (CARTHAGE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  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
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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