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Charleston
Illinoiscity
Total population
17,062
Median home value
$137,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$49,300
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Charleston is a city located in Illinois, United States. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 39.484°, -88.178°. Population sits at roughly 17,062 according to the open data we track. The city extends across about 23 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,486 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. At 742 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Charleston.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Charleston, IL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,322
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves5,876
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves5,270
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves4,962
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,925
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,913
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves4,758
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,470
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.8 — 2026-01-204 km NW of Ohlman, Illinois
- M 3.26 — 2025-05-137 km SSW of Lerna, Illinois
- M 2.58 — 2023-10-266 km SSE of Herrick, Illinois
- M 3.82 — 2021-06-17Illinois-Indiana border region
- M 3.1 — 2012-05-100 km NW of Emison, Indiana
- M 2.7 — 2012-05-101 km NNW of Emison, Indiana
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Illinois
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Charleston
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 02:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library