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Glen Carbon, IL


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Glen Carbon, Illinois

Introduction to Glen Carbon, Illinois

Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison county, is 18 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri . The people of the village are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Glen Carbon has a population of 10,425.

Glen Carbon History

In 1801 Colonel Samuel Judy received a military grant for 100 acres of land on a plot just north of Judy's Creek. Judy became the first permanent settler of Madison County. The land was originally known as Goshen Settlement after the biblical land of Goshen. Glen Carbon was incorporated in 1892.

Glen Carbon and nearby Attractions

  • Lake Hillcrest
  • Miner Park
  • Glenn Carbon Historic Preservation Commission
  • Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
  • Sunset Hills Memorial Estates Cemetery

Things To Do In Glen Carbon

The lakes in the area, Hillcrest and Lakewood, provide boating and fishing facilities. Miner Park also has an abundance of greenery and a peaceful atmosphere.

Glen Carbon Transportation

St. Louis Regional Airport is the nearest major airport.

Glen Carbon Higher Education

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Lewis and Clark Community College and Saint Louis University provide higher education to the people of Glen Carbon.

High Points

Glen Carbon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 8%Glen Carbon College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Glen Carbon Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Glen Carbon Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Glen Carbon, IL

Comparing Glen Carbon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men88
Male Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity68
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times35
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Property Taxes33
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