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Carrollton

A city of 2,479 people in Illinois
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Conserved land3%36 of 1,215 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves215 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Carrollton

City in Illinois, United States
2,485Population
1.9 sq miArea
607 ftElevation

Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,485 as of the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code62016
Area code217
Living in Carrollton

Safety in Carrollton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Carrollton's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Carrollton 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Carrollton 0
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Carrollton

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About one in 5 of Carrollton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (6%), Jacksonville (5%) and Jerseyville (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Springfield
6%
Jacksonville
5%
Jerseyville
3%
Alton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carrollton →

Health in Carrollton

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Oakland Avenue ClinicCarlinville · 28.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carrollton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carrollton →

Natural hazards in Carrollton

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carrollton →

Climate in Carrollton

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Carrollton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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