Glen Carbon, IL

Census place 1729639 · pop 13,977

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.4% · top 10%
🚽 Prop tax1.98% · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.98% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.98%11

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time26 min34

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$282,00050

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$282,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity34.4%53

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate1110/100k57

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1110 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access93.1%63

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership69.2%65

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,496/mo69

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,496/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$97,16873

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,168 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health14.9%79

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate65/100k81

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

65 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%83

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

50.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+11.2%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking9.3%85

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate4.9%87

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity17.6%88

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults5.4%90

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Glen Carbon, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glen Carbon scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Glen Carbon, IL?
Glen Carbon reports 65 violent crimes per 100k and 1110 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Glen Carbon, IL expensive to live in?
Glen Carbon has a median home value of $282,000 and typical rent around $1,496/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glen Carbon, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.98%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Glen Carbon, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.4%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.