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Illinois
Glen Carbon
Population 13,977
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Illinois
Wood River
Population 10,279
Glen Carbon, IL vs Wood River, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Glen Carbon, IL | Wood River, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,977 | 10,279 |
| Median Household Income | $97,168 | $62,703 |
| Median Rent | $1,097/mo | $936/mo |
| Median Home Value | $282,000 | $108,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39% | 45.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% | 13.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 167 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 936 | 1,725 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.8% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | -2.2% |
Glen Carbon, IL
Wood River, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.