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Carterville

A city of 5,818 people in Illinois
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It's been a quiet week in Carterville. The community has its usual local spots, including Shelton Gang Farm and Design and Williamson County Fire Protection District Station No. 2.

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Outdoors in Carterville

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Conserved land1.2%43 of 3,432 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves27 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Carterville

Housing in Carterville

$187K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carterville home is worth about $187,000, up 1.5% in a year, 37% below the Illinois typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market183
Sale-to-list98.5%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Carterville

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Carterville 0.7
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Carterville 0.7
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Schools in Carterville

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School Grade A-

The public schools Carterville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#90Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictCarterville CUSD 5Schools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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