Glen Carbon, IL Area Guide

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Glen Carbon Area Facts

  • Glen Carbon has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Glen Carbon crime rates are 13% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Glen Carbon is 5% higher than the Illinois average
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A Sunny City of Joy User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I adore living here, I moved here because I so love their parks. It is a large suburban city with an atmosphere that offers its residents affordable living. With that being said, the job market here is positive, the recent job growth has increased by 1.71% within the past year.
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The weather is usually nice and sunny, with rare rain showers and thunderstorms. Winters are cold but not too cold, this city has produced up to 12 inches of snow.

The job market here is on the good foot, jobs have risen within the past year. The median salary is $69,200 and the average home value is $180,000. There is a host of museums, bars & clubs, wineries, spas, restaurants and theatres in the area. I love the Splash City Waterpark and the Fairmount Park in Collinsville.

If you are looking to live, tour or vacation where the weather is pleasant and comfortable and you love fun and outdoor activities, then this is also a great place for you. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Glen Carbon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Miner Park
      Miner Park
      Greenspace North Park
      Glen Carbon Village Hall Park
      Greenspace East Park
      Township Park
      JSC Boundless Playground
      Edwardsville Township

      Entertainment

      Mustang Corral
      Town & Country Motel sign
      Edwardsville Arts Center
      Ralph Korte Stadium
      AMC
      Art and Design West
      Katherine Dunham Hall
      James F Metcalf Student Experimental Theater

      Food & Drink

      Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Dairy Queen
      Jimmy John's
      Little Caesars
      Jack in the Box
      Imo's Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Glen Carbon? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Glen Carbon.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glen Carbon? The cost of living in Glen Carbon is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Illinois.
      Glen Carbon
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glen Carbon? Glen Carbon crime rates are 1,761, which are 13% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,761 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      38%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glen Carbon? The median income in Glen Carbon is $84,956 which is 44% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $84,95654% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,68753% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Glen Carbon home prices? Glen Carbon home prices are $228,900 - which is 31% higher than Illinois
      Median home value
      $228,90024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9813% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Glen Carbon have good schools? The Glen Carbon graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Glen Carbon a good place to live? Glen Carbon has an overall rating of 99% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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