Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Carrollton’s subject grades is an A+ for history; the weakest is a C for incomes. On history, just 39 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do better. Carrollton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Carrollton beats most towns.
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Carrollton is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,934 in 1880, 2,485 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carrollton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Carrollton.
Typical home values rose 7.5% in the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent in Carrollton is $779 a month. 69% of Carrollton households are owner-occupiers.
| Carrollton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $779 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For half of commuters, work is under 33 miles away. In Carrollton, just over a fifth of working residents work locally. 12% of Carrollton residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s average trip to work comes in at 22 minutes.
| Carrollton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Carrollton, the midsummer high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent crimes were reported in 2025. Carrollton's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's.
| Carrollton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
FEMA puts nearly a quarter of Carrollton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Carrollton sits below 55% of U.S. communities. The town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2024.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carrollton has 2 parks and preserves, 9 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rainey Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Fry Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
18% of Carrollton adults binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Carrollton is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 4. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 38%.
| Carrollton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Carrollton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Carrollton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Carrollton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
10 notable people were born in Carrollton.
City in Illinois, United States
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,485 as of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
10 notable people were born here, including Karen Allen and Marcus Reno.
