Charleston, IL Area Guide

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Charleston Area Facts

  • Charleston has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Charleston crime rates are 26% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Charleston is 5% lower than the Illinois average
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Charleston, Illinois: The Hidden Gem! User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Charleston, Illinois is such a gem for us history lovers! It is a quiet, small town where Abraham Lincoln has certainly made its mark. Charleston is also known for having a great school system for the academics and arts. It's a cozy area that is classified as being midd ...Read More le class.

Some of the best areas in Charleston include Downtown Square, site of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse and the surrounding restaurants. The Downtown Square courthouse is where Lincoln practiced law. If you visit one of the surrounding restaurants and ask one of our residents about the history, they will be more than glad to tell you all the hidden facts discovered about Abe Lincoln. Including the story of him climbing down the building of the courthouse from the second story during a voting debate.

Of course, if you walk in to a restaurant it is likely that they will immediately know you are from out of town. Charleston is a small community where everyone knows each other. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Charleston? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Morton Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Greek Court
      Heritage Woods Park
      VFW Park
      Coles County Fairgrounds
      Reasor park
      Lakeview Park

      Entertainment

      EIU Lanes
      Doudna Fine Arts Center
      Tarble Arts Center
      Coles County Dragway

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Arby's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      McHugh's Double Drive-Thru
      Chick-fil-A
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charleston? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Charleston.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charleston? The cost of living in Charleston is 91/100 - which is 5% lower than Illinois.
      Charleston
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charleston? Charleston crime rates are 1,512, which are 26% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,512 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -47%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Charleston? The median income in Charleston is $41,436 which is 30% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $41,43625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,90120% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Charleston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Charleston home prices? Charleston home prices are $110,500 - which is 37% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $110,50040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71625% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Charleston have good schools? The Charleston graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      45% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Charleston a good place to live? Charleston has an overall rating of 74% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      7 total surveys

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