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A village of 548 people in Illinois
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About Carlock

Village in Illinois, United States
1888Established
548Population
0.4 sq miArea
770 ftElevation

Carlock is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code61725
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Housing in Carlock

$289K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carlock home is worth about $289,000, up 7.1% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Carlock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (22%), Normal (21%) and Allin (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Bloomington
22%
Normal
21%
Allin
6%
Peoria
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carlock →

Health in Carlock

Compared with Illinois

11better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Carle Bromenn Medical CenterNormal · 9.4 mi · ER
Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carlock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carlock →

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56
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carlock →

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Carlock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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