CarmanIL
Home to 250 people, the town was settled in 1872.
Is Carman a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Carman. Carman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carman.
Carman stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Carman, 50% come from inland flooding and 14% from drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Carman, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Carman. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Carman’s adults have high blood pressure
14% of Carman adults report frequent physical distress. In Carman, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent mental distress and 15% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Carman is ahead of Illinois on 10 and behind on 8.
| Carman | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Carman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Carman
Moving to Carman: who provides what
Carman is unincorporated, so Henderson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Carman
College town 15 of every 100 Carman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Carman
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Carman is an unincorporated village in Carman Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carman had a population of 67.
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- Elevation
- 535 ft
- ZIP code
- 61425
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