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Carlock’s story
138 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1888Carlock is settled
- 2014Carlock
CarlockIL
A town of 500, settled in 1888.
Population
500
−0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$289K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Small town
500 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Carlock
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Carlock1%
Bloomington22%
Normal21%
Allin6%
Peoria3%
12 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Carlock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Carlock is
Carlock beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Illinois
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Carlock | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 19.8% |
Carle Bromenn Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Carlock home is worth about $289K
The typical Carlock home is worth about $289,000, up 7.1% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
$289KZillow home value
Typical home value
Carlock$289K
Illinois$298K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Carlock for work
Where Carlock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Carlock
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carlock
Village in Illinois, United States
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)
- Established
- 1888
- Population
- 548
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 770 ft
- ZIP code
- 61725
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