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Carterville

Illinoiscity

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Total population

5,818

Median home value

$197,100

46.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,337

Carterville$62k
National$74k
Weather98°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.76°, -89.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 3:56AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Carterville is a small city in Illinois, United States. The settlement sits at 37.763°, -89.084°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 5,818. The administrative footprint covers about 13.7 km². At 425 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 68.8°F and lows near 51.5°F, together with about 44.4 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37
Median home value
$197,100
Housing units
2,655
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
3.8%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7628
Longitude
-89.0845
Water area
0.08 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
68.8°F
Avg low
51.5°F
Annual precipitation
44.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Today
98°F
Sunny
Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
97°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Carterville, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
226,050
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,081
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    6,403
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,293
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,838
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,734
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,681
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    5,064
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,949

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
8
Middle
5
High
5
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Marion High School
    High · Marion · 1,159 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Marion Jr High School
    Middle · Marion · 726 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Tri-C Elementary School
    Elementary · Carterville · 701 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Herrin High School
    High · Herrin · 686 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
    Elementary · Herrin · 679 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Carterville High School
    High · Carterville · 636 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Carterville Intermediate Sch
    Middle · Carterville · 518 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Herrin Middle School
    Middle · Herrin · 507 students · 13:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
44
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2003-06-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
David Lee Murphy
American country music singer and songwriter
J
Jamie White
American radio host
L
Lou Scoffic
Major League Baseball outfielder (1913-1997)
L
Luther Harvel
American baseball player
Richard Clarida
Richard Clarida
American economist
R
Ron Acks
American football player
Steve Fisher
Steve Fisher
American basketball coach (born 1945)
J
Jim Ranchino
American political scientist and pollster
C
Carl Loyd
American basketball player (1925-2012)
S
Stanley F. L. Vallet
American architect and engineer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

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Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES