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Carbondale, Illinois is 84 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Jackson county. The population of the city is 20,681.
In Carbondale, about 25% of adults are married. Adults in Carbondale are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
Approximately 34% of Carbondale is non-white. The city is home to people of a variety of races.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Carbondale.
In 2000, Carbondale had a median family income of $34,601. The people of Carbondale can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Carbondale political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $11,550. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Carbondale, approximately 28% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Carbondale, 81% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Carbondale makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Carbondale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Carbondale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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