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Carrollton’s story
Carrollton in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CarrolltonIL
A town of 2,479.
Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,479
+0% since 2010
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
804
A commuter town
Carrollton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Light Rain
H 0° · L 58°
Local news
All →- North Greene vs Carrollton - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/19/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Carrollton vs Triopia - Boys Varsity Football 10/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 10
- Carrollton vs North Greene - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carrollton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Carrollton
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.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Carrollton21%
Springfield6%
Jacksonville5%
Jerseyville3%
Alton3%
33 mi
median commute distance
804
jobs based in Carrollton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Carrollton
Carrollton's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Carrollton0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Carrollton0
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2024
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3% of Carrollton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 36 of 1,215 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rainey Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Fry Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Carrollton beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Carrollton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Famous people from Carrollton
12 notable people were born in Carrollton.
About Carrollton
City in Illinois, United States
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)
- Population
- 2,485
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 62016
- Area code
- 217
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